2006 Inductees
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Jonathan Bletscher
Eric Stip
Matt Phillips
Ricky Holton
Matt Dakopolos
Thomas Edison
Chris Marsaglia
Jesse Weller
Mason Hawley
Jacob Lowed
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Danielle Hunter
Nataloe Tobey
Jacob Sutten
Leah Barkell
Abraham Lincoln
TJ Banick
Tom Chiapella
Zach Foster
Ben Kirchner
2007 Inductees
MLK
Natalie Yonkman
Nicholas Von Forester
Sean Michael Lee
Lynn Robinson
Thomas Nast
Mary Patzel
Mara Schradle
Mitch McClain
Zach Chong
Ali Rea
Benjamin Franklin
Jen Price
Sarah Hayden
Scott Bradley
Jeff Bradley
Jessie Cummins
Norman Borlaug
Ryan Tuttle
Rachael Barrows
Byron Harmon
Ben Lampert
2008 Inductees
Henry Clay
Marissa Cortright
Ashley Olson
Chelsea Sullivent
Erin Apodaca
Nicole Marsaglia
Joseph Smith
Nathan Wertz
Alex Dennis
Phillip Beardsley Schoonmaker
Kody Barnett
Woodrow Wilson
Corey Tan
Kyle Lenz
Brian Pearson
Marika Straw
Wright Brothers
Derrick Kuenzi
Michael Smith
Alex Page
Blair Davis
2009 Inductees
Nikola Tesla
Jordan Bayless
Jacob Norton
Grant Fahey
James Fraser
Lewis and Clark
Libby Baum
Austin Cuellar
Daniel Mozell
Devon Shryock
Zoe Smith
John Wilkes Booth
Michael Morgan
Katelyn Horvath
Jackie Steig
Mary Simmons
Rosie the Riveter
Jackie Lubbers
Katelyn Meithef
Juline Hoffman
Gina Lee
Sarah Nadarajan
2010 Inductees
Eli Whitney
Andrew Wong
Morgan Folz
Kenji Sekino
Trent Dudley
Eli Whitney had a huge effect on America's history through his inventions. The first major invention he made was the cotton gin, which re-instituted the use of slavery in the south. Up to the invention of the cotton gin, the use of slaves was starting to die out, getting rid of one of the major conflicts the north and south had. However, Eli Whitney then invented the cotton gin in 1793. Now the south could clean cotton much faster, making cotton for the first time profitable. The southern plantation owners then began to purchase these cotton gins, so they could clean even more cotton, and make more money. But, they needed more labor. So they turned to slaves again, creating a conflict between the north and the south. With the U.S. expanding during the 19th century, the conflict kept arising of slave states versus free states. This eventually led to a split in the country and the civil war. Another of Eli's important inventions was the interchangeable rifle parts. The north utilized this invention, giving them an advantage over the south. You could say Eli Whitney started, and ended the civil war.
Thomas Paine
TJ
Stroud
Ashley Plummer
Kelly Harrison
Diana Lloyd-Jones
Thomas Paine was a radical and massive influence during the Revolutionary War. He not only fought in the war, but more importantly, he wrote for it. Through his writings, Common Sense and The Crisis, Paine essentially ‘united’ the ‘divided’ by influencing the 2/3’s of the colonies that were against the Revolutionary War, and eventually lead to our success. His writing affected not only the Revolutionary War, but also propaganda for the rest of United States history. His writings had such a huge affect that it changed how propaganda was successfully used, altering how people advertised for continuing history. He was known to us as the ‘Father of Propaganda’ because he was the first person in American History to use writings in such a successful way.
Henry Ford
Jackie (Katie) Voss
Renee Velasco
Henry Ford invented the Model-T car which gave the possibilities of ownership to most middle-class Americans. Before, only very wealthy people could afford cars. He also perfected the assembly line process, which is the reason the car was so inexpensive. The assembly line has since been used in mass manufacturing in a vast amount of industries such as packaged food, pharmaceuticals, meat, and clothing. Assembly line production is cheaper than individual production, so goods can be sold in bulk at cheaper prices. Henry Ford’s two major inventions revolutionized the way goods are made and sold in the U.S., and forever changed America’s number one method of transportation. Without him, America would not be what it is today.
Harry S. Truman
Ami Apodaca
Nicole Leach
Kyeesha Glenn Davis
Harry S. Truman was the 33rd president of the United States. After the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Truman assumed office after only serving as vice president for 82 days. Truman was a known supporter of FDR’s new deal
policies and was instrumental in continuing them during his presidency.
Shortly after gaining his place as president, Truman was informed of the creation of an atomic bomb. After the Japanese refused to surrender, Truman
made the fateful decision to drop the bomb on Hiroshima and later Nagasaki,
causing Japan to finally surrender, ending World War II. His decision
affected the foreign policy of the United States even to this day. After the
end of World War II there was imminent fear of communism. Truman issued the
Truman doctrine, his idea to prevent the communist influence of the Soviet
Union from spreading. This policy of containment was the beginning of a war
that would last five presidencies, the Cold War, the first conflict being
the Korean War. Truman then enacted the Marshall plan which would help with
the economic reconstruction of Europe, one of his biggest accomplishments.
In an effort to help Berlin, who was cut off from Western influence by the
Soviet Union, Truman enacted the Berlin Airlift. The action helped to supply
Berlin with much needed supplies and showed the U.S could ‘defeat’ the
Soviets without direct conflict. Another of Truman’s wide reaching
accomplishments was his desegregation of the military. Pressured by a shortage of
soldiers during the Korean War, Truman enacted a series of executive orders
that allowed the integration of African American soldiers into the military.
Although Truman became more lax on the issue outside of his presidency, his
decision allowed for the progression of civil rights.
2011 Inductees
James Madison
Russell McIntire
Alex Heine
Carl Kreitzberg
James Madison’s contributions to the Constitution not only formed America’s government, but also shaped its destiny for the next couple centuries. He single-handedly saved the Constitution convention, drafted the majority of the Constitution in his “Virginia Plan”, and persuaded the critical swing state of Virginia to ratify it. He is also credited with writing the Bill of Rights, and being the first legislator to use the terms “free exercise thereof,” in regards to religious freedom. His contributions however were not just limited to the formation of the government. Several of his articles in the Federalist Papers were used by John C. Calhoun to justify South Carolina’s secession from the union, thus helping initiate the Civil War. Furthermore, his decision to enter war with Britain in 1812 forced America to manufacture its own products, consequently starting the American Industrial Revolution. Another product of the war was the wave of American nationalism which followed, it can be credited with popularizing the ideas of Manifest Destiny and Imperialism, which would define American foreign policy for the next century.
John D. Rockefeller
Celestina Nunez
Jasmine Snyder
Samantha Villalobos
Saydi Ulery
John D. Rockefeller’s company made way for all future business to have a direct impact on modern politics. The Standard Oil business model remains the current example of a successful monopoly, as it is still partially functioning today as ExxonMobil and continues to shape American history. Rockefeller brings it to our attention that big business was, and still is, at the heart of American culture.
Clara Barton
GraceLownsberry
Hannah Liedke
Virginia Tat
Clara Barton has had an impact on American society both in her lifetime, and now. As a nurse on the battlefields of the Civil War, she tended to wounded and dying soldiers, and aided the army surgeons by providing supplies. After the war, she identified over 22,000 soldiers who were missing in action, and established the American Red Cross. Clara Barton had a massive impact on the personal lives of many soldiers, and many families around the time of the Civil War, but her impact did not end there. Today, the American Red Cross is one of the most highly respected and recognized humanitarian organizations in the world, and leads the way in responding to catastrophes in almost every country. Clara Barton’s legacy lives on today, and the standard of care and love she set through the Red Cross continues to change the lives of millions of needy people.
Sacagawea
Shelby Richards
Lena Goloviznina
Grace Hannon
Alyssa Meltzer
While Sacagawea was not an actual member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, her contributions to the group were extremely valuable. Her knowledge of edible and medicinal plants and herbs was invaluable and more than once saved the life of a sick group member. She also allowed for communication with local Indian Tribes by translating for the group. Her abilities as a translator were especially helpful when Lewis and Clark needed to get horses from the Shoshone Tribe to cross the Rocky Mountains. Sacagawea’s brother happened to be the chief of the Shoshone Tribe and he not only provided horses for the group, but he also provided them with a guide and a roughly sketched map of the area beyond the Rockies. Lastly, she helped to preserve our history by saving Clark’s journals from floating down river, which ended up being sent to Thomas Jefferson with information about the trip and the unknown territory. Without Sacagawea’s contributions to the expedition the land west of the Rockies may not have been discovered until later and the road may not have been paved for the Oregon Trail.
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