Gracie Hernandez The Kansas-Nebraska Act had a profound effect on America. The act, proposed by Senator Stephen Douglas of Illinois in 1854, was seen as an attempt to extend slavery into the territories where it had been banned. It created divisions over slavery in the United States that would later be at the center of the Civil … Read more
During World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union had fought on the same side, though they did not fancy each other a lot. Americans had been worried about Russian Communism for a long time and Russians thought that the US should have joined them sooner so more Russians would not have died … Read more
On July 1, 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg began. It was a pivotal moment in US history and one of the most famous battles ever fought on American soil. The battle lasted three days and changed the course of the civil war forever. Overview The Battle of Gettysburg was a fight against the Union Army … Read more
The attack in Hawaii was a surprise to many people, but the Japanese were ready for it. They had planned this attack for months. Keep reading to learn more Pearl Harbor facts. Causes The Japanese thought that they would be able to conquer Southeast Asia (modern-day Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam as well as parts of … Read more
In June 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed in Paris. This treaty said that Germany was responsible for starting World War I and also made them pay money and give up land. The Treaty of Versailles was named after the place where it was signed: The Palace (Château) de Versailles. World War I was … Read more
World War 2 was a battle between two groups of countries which are known as the Allies and the Axis. The Allies were Britain, Russia, China, France, and the US. The Axis included Germany, Italy, and Japan. There were lots of people killed and more land destroyed than ever before. When the First World War … Read more
Trench life means soldiers were stuck fighting from a hole in the ground for a long time. The soldiers always had to be careful because they might die. They were scared sick. They were very tired of the living conditions and didn’t sleep well, so they didn’t feel good. What were trenches? During World War … Read more
The League of Nations was a group of countries that met and wanted to keep the peace. It was the first organization like this. The League’s main goal was s to stop wars and disarmament by settling international disputes through negotiation. The League of Nations was an international organization that tried to stop wars and … Read more