From 1533-36, Anne Boleyn was the Queen of England. She was the second of Henry VIII’s … Anne Boleyn, the Second of King Henry VIII’s WivesRead more
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Anne Brontë, the Youngest of the Brontë Sisters
Anne Brontë was the youngest member of the Brontë family. Born in 1820, she only lived … Anne Brontë, the Youngest of the Brontë SistersRead more
Women’s Suffrage Leader Carrie Chapman Catt
Carrie Chapman Catt was a notable women’s suffragist. She campaigned heavily for the Nineteenth Amendment, which … Women’s Suffrage Leader Carrie Chapman CattRead more
The Controversial Founding Father Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine is perhaps best remembered for his influential pamphlets written at the start of the … The Controversial Founding Father Thomas PaineRead more
A Brief Look at the Disastrous San Francisco Earthquake of 1906
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
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