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The first person to raise a white flag over an American city was General William Hull during the War of 1812. He surrendered Fort Detroit to British forces on August 16, 1812, and the white flag symbolized his capitulation. Hull's surrender marked a significant early defeat for the United States in the conflict.
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Who was the first white abolitionist?
The first white abolitionist was William Lloyd Garrison. He is the founder of the American Anti Slavery Society and led the white abolitionist movement in the North.
Who were the first white explorers to cross American continent?
Lewis and clark
What year did the first American go into space?
Edward White became the first American to walk in space on June 3, 1965.
Who was the first white settlers in Alabama?
The first white settlers of Alabama were English. The began a settlement at Mobile in 1725. It became and important American port.
On the American flag is the first stripe red or white?
The first of the thirteen stripes is red. The last is also red.
Who was the first person to do an Eva?
Alexi leonov 1st American Ed white
First black man to enter White House?
which first non American black person entered the white house first
What do you call a white and a black person?
If you're white then you'd call a black person African or African-American. If you're black then you'd call a white person a white person.
Who was the first black American to dine with the president in the White House and on what date did it happen?
the first person (dark colored) 2 dine with the president in white house was Barack Obama on March 12,5023
What is the heritage of B. Obama?
Born Kenya, raise Indonesia like father, White American mother who was definitely not American raised.
Who was the first African American person to refuse to give up their seat to a white person on the bus?
The first African American person to refuse to give their seat to a white person on a the bus was Irene Morgan in 1944 and Claudette Colvin 9 months before Rosa Parks. Rosa Parks was not the first
Was Edwin White the first person to walk in space?
No, Edwin White was not the first person to walk in space. The first person to walk in space was Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov on March 18, 1965 during the Voskhod 2 mission. Edwin White was a NASA astronaut who conducted a spacewalk on June 3, 1965 during the Gemini 4 mission.
Who was the person to go to outerspace in 1959?
The first human to go into space was Yuri Gagarin (Russian) in April 1961. The next person in space was Alan Shepard (American) May 5, 1961. The first person to walk in space was Alexi Leonov (Russian), 1st American Ed White.
Who was the first person to do a space walk from a US space craft?
Ed White was the first person to perform a spacewalk from a US spacecraft during the Gemini 4 mission on June 3, 1965. White floated outside the spacecraft for about 23 minutes, tethered to the capsule by a 25-foot umbilical line.
Has any person other than an African American ever been the valedictorian at Morehouse College?
This year, 2008, will be the first year the valedictorian will not be an African American. He will be a white male, Joshua Packwood.
What can a person see from the front steps of the White House?
A person see Museum of American History.
Who was the first American to perform an Eva?
Ed White
