Historical Political Events for February 1

Year	Event
326 BCE	Alexander the Great invaded the Punjab, crossed the Indus this month, was welcomed to the rich and cultured city of Takshasila (Taxila), won a battle on the banks of the Jhelum, and withdrew on demand of his troops, sending Nearchus with a fleet by sea. Important cultural contacts took place between Hellenistic and Indian civilizations. (From The Encyclopedia of World History, Stearns, Houghton Mifflan Co., 2001)
1775	In the British Parliament, Chatham introduces bill to conciliate American colonists, which is rejected, and repressive legislation follows (From Chronology of Modern World: 1763 - 1992, 2nd edition, Macmillan Library, 1994).
1861	Texas secedes from the Union.
1865	President Lincoln approved the 13th Amendment that abolished slavery (National Freedom Day). Apparently, there was another 13th Amendment!
1876	The U.S. Army orders all Sioux Indians to return to their reservation in spite of the fact that the reservation was being overrun by whites looking for gold. The Army prepares for war with the Sioux.
1905	President Roosevelt (R) creates the Forest Service. Many public lands are shortly designated as "National Forests."
1979	Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returns to Iran after 16 years of exile.
2000	The House passed H.R. 1838 The Taiwan Security Enhancement Act.

Year

Event

326 BCE

Alexander the Great invaded the Punjab, crossed the Indus this month, was welcomed to the rich and cultured city of Takshasila (Taxila), won a battle on the banks of the Jhelum, and withdrew on demand of his troops, sending Nearchus with a fleet by sea. Important cultural contacts took place between Hellenistic and Indian civilizations. (From The Encyclopedia of World History, Stearns, Houghton Mifflan Co., 2001)

1775

In the British Parliament, Chatham introduces bill to conciliate American colonists, which is rejected, and repressive legislation follows (From Chronology of Modern World: 1763 - 1992, 2nd edition, Macmillan Library, 1994).

1861

Texas secedes from the Union.

1865

President Lincoln approved the 13th Amendment that abolished slavery (National Freedom Day). Apparently, there was another 13th Amendment!

1876

The U.S. Army orders all Sioux Indians to return to their reservation in spite of the fact that the reservation was being overrun by whites looking for gold. The Army prepares for war with the Sioux.

1905

President Roosevelt (R) creates the Forest Service. Many public lands are shortly designated as "National Forests."

1979

Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returns to Iran after 16 years of exile.

2000

The House passed H.R. 1838 The Taiwan Security Enhancement Act.

I will say then that I am not, nor ever have been in favor of bringing about in anyway the social and political equality of the white and black races - that I am not nor ever have been in favor of making voters or jurors of negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people; and I will say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe will forever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality. And inasmuch as they cannot so live, while they do remain together there must be the position of superior and inferior, and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race.
— Abraham Lincoln, 9/18/1858 - 4th Debate with Douglas [Should politicians be held accountable for what they proclaim in debates?]

Historical Political Events for February 1

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