On November 4, 1842, Abraham Lincoln married Mary Todd. They had been dating for three years and had broken their engagement once. Their marriage lasted through the Civil War, and the couple had four children. After Lincoln's death, Mary Todd had some periods of mental illness. She died in 1882.
On November 5, 1912, Woodrow Wilson was elected the 28th President of the United States. Thomas R. Marshall was the vice president. The election was a landslide, which means that Wilson won by a large majority. Wilson helped lead through World War I and he encouraged the League of Nations, which was created to help prevent future world fights.
On November 6, 1962, the United Nations spoke up against apartheid. Apartheid had occurred in South Africa. It meant that thousands of people were being abused because of their race. After much time and energy on the part of the United Nations, apartheid was finally banned in South Africa in 1993.
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
On November 5, 1912, Woodrow Wilson was elected the 28th President of the United States. Thomas R. Marshall was the vice president. The election was a landslide, which means that Wilson won by a large majority. Wilson helped lead through World War I and he encouraged the League of Nations, which was created to help prevent future world fights.
On November 6, 1962, the United Nations spoke up against apartheid. Apartheid had occurred in South Africa. It meant that thousands of people were being abused because of their race. After much time and energy on the part of the United Nations, apartheid was finally banned in South Africa in 1993.