After the American Civil War ended and slavery was abolished, black Americans were finally able to live without being forced to work for no pay. However, this did not mean they were Continue Reading
The Bay of Pigs invasion was one of the worst foreign policy decisions in U.S. history. The failed attempt to invade Cuba and overthrow Fidel Castro hurt America’s reputation. It also led Continue Reading
Senator Edward W. Brooke is an important figure in black history and a role model for young African Americans. He was the first black senator from Massachusetts to be elected by the Continue Reading
In 1962, the United States and the Soviet Union almost went to war over nuclear missiles in Cuba. The Cuban Missile Crisis was one of the most dangerous incidents the United States Continue Reading
For generations, scientists and researchers believed the earliest humans in the Americas came about 12,000 years ago. They traveled from Siberia across the now-submerged land under the Bering Sea and into North Continue Reading
“Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” ~ Gettysburg Continue Reading
While most people know about the Great Depression, there was another depression, which ran from 1920 to 1921, that is rarely discussed. This was an 18-month downturn that happened soon after the Continue Reading
Segregation means keeping things or people apart. In United States history, it means the laws and customs that kept black people separate from white people. By 1804, all the northern states in Continue Reading
A piece of American history got national attention again, recently. The song “Lift Ev’ry Voice And Sing” was sung at the start of Michigan’s electoral vote ceremony for the 2020 election. The Continue Reading
Christopher Columbus discovered America on October 12, 1492. It was by accident, though. The explorer had been looking for an easier route from Europe to Asia when he came across the huge Continue Reading
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Columbus Day: The History and the Conflict
Columbus Day is celebrated each year on the second Monday in October. It is in honor of Christopher Columbus, who sailed from Europe to America in 1972. After him came many Europeans, Continue Reading
Did you know alcohol was once illegal? The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution banned alcohol across the nation in 1920, beginning the time called Prohibition. The idea of making alcohol illegal Continue Reading
The United States bought the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803, which doubled the size of the nation. After the Louisiana Purchase, someone needed to explore all that extra land. President Thomas Continue Reading
August 18 marks 100 years since the 19th Amendment was passed, giving women the right to vote. In a surprise move, President Donald Trump pardoned Susan Brownell Anthony, to mark the day. Continue Reading
The American Civil War is the most deadly war the United States has ever fought. After the war was over, it was time to rebuilt. Since the Union won, it could make Continue Reading
The American Civil War began on April 12, 1861. The first shots were fired in South Carolina against the Union’s Fort Sumpter. The South won the early battles, but the Union won Continue Reading
How far back can you trace your family? Most of us can trace our families back for a few decades, but one Montana man can trace his much further. In fact, his Continue Reading
Protests are not a new thing in America. Sadly, protests can turn violent. Riots have happened many times in the history of the United States. Most people today think violence is not Continue Reading
Marion Robert Goff was a young man who went to fight in World War II. He was there on D-Day, the day meant the war would be over soon. It wasn’t long Continue Reading
Memorial Day is a day for Americans to honor and respect the military men and women who gave their lives to protect their country. They fought to keep our freedom. It is Continue Reading
The Coronavirus pandemic has caused a lot of confusion as states order people to stay at home. This is not the first pandemic the United States has endured, but the ways we Continue Reading
The U.S. Civil War was fought between the North and the South of the U.S., from 1861 to 1865. Many people think the Civil War was about slavery, but there were many Continue Reading
When people travel to live in another country, it is known as immigration. As people from Europe and around the world have come to start new lives in America, it has shaped Continue Reading
Do you ever wonder why we study history, why learning about the past is a requirement in school? Studying the ways of our ancestors helps us to understand the mistakes of people Continue Reading