On April 18, 1906, disaster struck Northern California at 5:12 a.m. when a huge earthquake hit. … A Brief Look at the Disastrous San Francisco Earthquake of 1906Read more
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How the Baron von Steuben Fixed the Continental Army at Valley Forge
Born Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin von Steuben, Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben was a military … How the Baron von Steuben Fixed the Continental Army at Valley ForgeRead more
Famous Firsts for Women in Political History
Women have played a significant role in American political history. By the time the 19th Amendment … Famous Firsts for Women in Political HistoryRead more
The First Woman to Serve in the U.S. House and Senate, Margaret Chase Smith
Margaret Madeline Chase Smith was the first woman to serve on both the United States House … The First Woman to Serve in the U.S. House and Senate, Margaret Chase SmithRead more
How Lewis Carroll Became So Successful with his Alice Books
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, more commonly known by his pen name of Lewis Carroll. English writer, mathematician, … How Lewis Carroll Became So Successful with his Alice BooksRead more
Famed Author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe is best known for 1852 novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin that showed how … Famed Author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Harriet Beecher StoweRead more
The First Ever Women’s Rights Convention: The Seneca Falls Convention
The Seneca Falls Convention, held on July 19 to July 20, 1848, was the first ever … The First Ever Women’s Rights Convention: The Seneca Falls ConventionRead more
How the League of Nations Came to Be
The League of Nations, an intergovernmental organization, was founded on January 10, 1920 after the Paris … How the League of Nations Came to BeRead more
Founding Father John R. Livingston “The Chancellor”
Robert R. Livingston, nicknamed “The Chancellor”, was the first United States Secretary of Foreign Affairs and … Founding Father John R. Livingston “The Chancellor”Read more
The History of Broadway
Broadway, or Broadway theatre, is theatre performances in New York in the 41 professional theatres that … The History of BroadwayRead more