The Daily Dose (Jan. 14)
On January 14, 1784, the Treaty of Paris, which officially ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized the United States as an independent nation, was ratified by the Continental Congress.
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The Daily Dose (Jan. 9)
On January 9, 1961, Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes became the first Black students to enroll at the University of Georgia. Their enrollment was met with fierce resistance, including violent protests and threats.
The Daily Dose (Jan. 1)
On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that all enslaved people in rebellious states “are, and henceforward shall be free.”