The Sinking of the Lusitania Prepares America for War
The Lusitania Sets Sail in Rough Seas On a bright and sunny spring day, the RMS Lusitania set sail from […]
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Shays’ Rebellion Spurs Change in American Government
Shays’ Rebellion was a protest of Massachusetts farmers of their financial situation after the Revolutionary War. It was symbolically led by Daniel Shays.
Native Americans forced on to the Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was the forced migration of Native Americans from their ancestral homes in the Southeastern United States to designated “Indian Territory” west of the Mississippi River.
Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address Reaffirms American Principles
Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address helped to explain why the Civil War was crucial to the nation’s survival.
Prohibition Ushers in the Roaring Twenties
Prohibition was the name of the era when alcohol consumption was illegal in the U.S.
The Battle of Little Bighorn Signals Custer’s Last Stand
On a hazy summer morning on June 25, 1876, General George Armstrong Custer and 7th Cavalry (more than 600 men), enter the Little Bighorn Valley in Montana. Custer and his men had been sent to confront the Native American Sioux and Lakota tribes that were led by Chief Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse.
Striking it Rich in the Golden State: The California Gold Rush of 1849
Gold Found at Sutter’s Mill On January 24, 1848, James Wilson Marshall, a carpenter who was originally from New Jersey, […]
Dust Bowl Winds Blow Migrants to the West
What was the Dust Bowl? The dust bowl was the name given to the Southern Plains region of the U.S. […]
The Great Chicago Fire: A City Rises from the Ashes
Mysterious Origin of the Great Chicago Fire The origin of the Great Chicago is a mystery. Legend has it that […]
The Hindenburg Disaster Signals the End of an Era
Introduction Science and technology in the early 20th century were advancing at breakneck speed. The discoveries being made in these […]