Foreign Assistance in the American RevolutionIt was a bold proposition for thirteen poorly organized colonies to go to war against what was then the world’s greatest economic and…Jun 15, 2021Jun 15, 2021
Origins of the Democratic PartyToday’s Democratic Party traces its history to 1828, making it the oldest existing political party in the country. The party has its…Jun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2021
Women in the American RevolutionAccounts of warfare are often strictly accounts of the heroism of men, which is understandable, as most stories of wartime heroism tend to…Jun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2021
The Founding Fathers and the Scourge of SlaveryLong before the Civil War ravaged the United States, the country was already deeply divided over the issue of slavery. The controversy…Jun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2021
John Adams and the Boston MassacreIn the aftermath of the French and Indian War, which ended in 1763, thousands of British soldiers were stationed throughout the American…Apr 12, 2021Apr 12, 2021
The Federalist PapersFor twenty-first-century Americans, big government is nothing new. No matter how we feel about it, the government is everywhere and…Apr 7, 2021Apr 7, 2021
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory FireIn March of 1911, the nation was shocked by what would prove to be one of the worst workplace disasters in United States history. The…Mar 30, 2021Mar 30, 2021
Elizabeth Cady StantonFor many Americans, feminism is a movement they associate with the 1960s and 1970s, but the movement for women’s rights can be traced at…Mar 16, 2021Mar 16, 2021
The Life of Harriet TubmanAs the subject of a recent movie and with talk of placing her image on the twenty-dollar bill, Harriet Tubman is perhaps more in the news…Mar 9, 2021Mar 9, 2021
The Road to RevolutionWars are complicated, and understanding their causes can be tricky, even for those who live through them. Conflicts can seldom be…Mar 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021
