In November of 1869, a pivotal moment in the history of the women’s suffrage movement in the United States occurred with the establishment of the American Woman Suffrage Association (AWSA). This marked the birth of the second major political organization dedicated to advancing the cause of women’s suffrage. To truly understand the significance of this … Read more
When World War 1 erupted, the United States of America initially maintained a position of neutrality. However, growing hostilities from Germany eventually prompted the U.S. president to declare war on the nation, officially drawing the United States into the conflict. America in World War 1 Key Facts & Information The Cause of the War The … Read more
From 1934 to 1963, Alcatraz Island, situated in San Francisco Bay, served as a federal prison housing some of the most challenging and dangerous criminals in the United States. Alcatraz Penitentiary was host to many infamous inmates, including Al “Scarface” Capone (1899-1947), a legendary mobster, and Robert “Birdman of Alcatraz” Stroud, a notorious killer (1890-1963). … Read more
The Age of Discovery, also referred to as the Age of Exploration, was a remarkable period spanning from the early 1400s to the early 1600s. During this time, powerful European nations embarked on grand voyages across the oceans in search of new trade routes and lands to conquer. This era not only reshaped maps but … Read more
During World War II, Rosie the Riveter was the star of a campaign to get more women to work in the defense industry. Rosie became an iconic image of working women. “We can do it!” Rosie’s motto inspired many women. During the war, American women entered the workforce in large numbers. There were many job … Read more
Some people wanted to find religious freedom in the New World. One hundred of them sailed from England on the Mayflower. They landed on Cape Cod, in Massachusetts, in November 1620. A group was sent out, and they landed at Plymouth Harbor, where they had found a place to live. These original settlers are called … Read more
For more than 2,000 years, people have enslaved other people. They took away their freedom and made them work for them. In West Africa and West-Central Africa, Europeans took millions of people against their will to Europe and the Americas between 1500-1900. The “triangular trade” means a three-stage trade where Europeans traded their goods in … Read more
In the Wild West, there were a lot of lands. The people who lived there were brave. They did their talking with guns. In Hollywood movies, it always ends happily. But in real life, things weren’t so good for the people living in the Wild West. During the Old West, the history, people, and culture … Read more