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Snazzy introduction goes here. Often useful to write this last.

Sections in chronological order.

Contents 1 Geological history 2 Native American settlement 3 Early European exploration 4 Lewis and Clark Expedition 5 Oregon Country and Territory 6 Statehood 7 Early 20th century 8 1920s, Great Depression 9 World War II 10 1940s after WWII 11 1950s 12 1960s 13 1970s 14 1980s 15 1990s 16 2000s 17 More to come

[edit] Geological history

Herein the geologic events which formed the landspace of Oregon are discussed.

[edit] Native American settlement

Herein the settlement of Native Americanss are discussed, prior to the arrival of the first European explorers. Also might wish to discuss geological events, such as the eruption of Mount Mazama, which were are part of the Native American historical record.

[edit] Early European exploration

Herein is discussed early European exploration of the area, including James Cook and the like; events leading up to the Lewis and Clark Expedition

[edit] Lewis and Clark Expedition

Herein Lewis and Clark are discussed, along with events up to the abandonment of all but British and US claims on Oregon and surrounding regions

[edit] Oregon Country and Territory

Herein the Oregon Country and Oregon Territory are discussed, along with early pioneers, explorers, fur traders, and other folks during the period of joint administration by the United States and Great Britain, up to the Oregon being granted statehood in 1859. Topics of particular importance are:

• The Oregon Trail
• John McLoughlin
• The Oregon Treaty and the events leading up to the peaceful division of the Oregon Country between the US and Britian
• Events leading up to statehood, including the various political dramas in Washington DC (the topic was very relevant to the issue of slavery, of course).
• The founding of Portland

[edit] Statehood

Early events in the state since 1859 up to the turn of the century, I suppose. Include the racist Oregon constitution, Indian wars, other forms of political intrigue, etc.

[edit] Early 20th century

Notable events here include the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, Oregon political reforms like the initiative and referendum, the Ku Klux Klan (who were present at the time).

[edit] 1920s, Great Depression

[edit] World War II

• Housing community at Vanport

[edit] 1940s after WWII

• Vanport flood
• Robert Moses comes to town

[edit] 1950s

[edit] 1960s

• Columbus Day Storm
• Goatee incident at OSU, black players quit football team en masse
• Dick Fosbury, Terry Baker
• Ken Kesey, The Kingsmen

[edit] 1970s

• Bottle Bill, land use law, Tom McCall
• Blazers get a franchise, later a championship
• Steve Prefontaine, Bobby Moore
• Freeway revolts kill Mount Hood Freeway, other freeways; Harbor Drive torn up and replaced with Tom McCall Waterfront Park

[edit] 1980s

• Decline of timber industry: Rise of wood products industry in SE US, raw log exports, spotted owl.
• Rise of the Oregon Citizens Alliance
• Recession hits Oregon particularly hard; Tektronix sheds 2/3 of workforce over the decade, many public schools shut their doors
• Completion of Glenn L. Jackson Memorial Bridge, eastside MAX Light Rail, I-205 through E. Portland
• Oregon Lottery, state legalizes capital punishment
• Nu Shooz? Nah...

[edit] 1990s

• Tax revolt, Bill Sizemore, Don McIntyre, term limits, double majority law, school financing reform law (though some dispute it's a good reform...)
• Sex scandal results in ouster of Bob Packwood, Mark Hatfield resigns; Oregon goes from one of the most powerful delegations in the United States Senate to one of the weakest.
• Blazers in NBA finals in 90, 92; later start of "Jail Blazers" era
• Ducks in Rose Bowl
• Westside MAX
• Earthquake in 1993, flood in 1996
• Everclear, Dandy Warhols, etc.

[edit] 2000s

Not sure if the 21st century is old enough to be called "history".

[edit] More to come

But I must now depart from the computer...