- Link: The United States now has official dominion over Alaska. Colonization and government cannot be far off.
2. 1884: The first Organic Act was passed by the U.S. Congress.
- Link: Alaska is given its first formal governmental institutions. A governor and Oregon state law form the backbone of Alaska's future self determination. Now that Alaska is for Alaskan's can an educational system be far off?
3. 1884-1908: Sheldon Jackson is appointed by the Secretary of the Interior as an agent to oversee the educationl system in Alaska.
- Link: Alaska has its first formal educational system. This would eventually lead to the creation of the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development as well as the single largest school system in the state, the Anchorage School District.
4. 1889 and 1894: Creation of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company (1889) and Alaska Steamship Company (1894) begin regular service to Juneau from Seattle.
- Link: The beginning of regular freight and passenger transport helped create permanent population centers. Anchorage and its harbor provide an ideal connection point between the lower 48 and the interior and Canada.
5. 1915-1923: Anchorage is established as the southern end of the railroad construction.
- Link: Anchorage is born! From Alaska'a purchase to population growth to establishment. Now, the only thing we need are government institutions...
6. March 6th, 2012: My AP Government students create the debate questions, and host, the Anchorage Rotary Club's 2012 Anchorage Mayoral Debate.
- Link: I made it to Anchorage, as a teacher in the ASD, and didn't bust! Here's too many years and memories in Anchorage, AK and teaching the students of the Anchorage School District.
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