
The Cry of the American Negro: Northern vs. Southern Demands for Human Rights
Slavery We all are familiar with the term “slavery” and the rich and complex history it holds for the United States of America. The basic
Slavery We all are familiar with the term “slavery” and the rich and complex history it holds for the United States of America. The basic
The flash of a lightning bolt is one of nature’s most powerful phenomena. It also is a great metaphor for the mind of Nikola Tesla,
A cold morning mist lingered over the Jersey City harbor on the morning of November 14, 1889, as famed stunt journalist Nellie Bly stood at
Although it only lasted one year, in 1789, New York City was once celebrated as the first capital of the United States. Today, the city
In May 2017, a historic event happened: Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus shut down. Almost two centuries ago, it was created by the
What comes to mind when you hear the word “geology”? Do you think of a scientist in a lab coat? Do you envision an explorer
Herman Webster Mudgett, commonly known as H. H. Holmes, was born in 1861 in New Hampshire.1 Mudgett was born into an affluent family and lived
The late afternoon heat buzzed in waves across Oklahoma, passing over a Chickasaw County farmer by the name of “Bateman,” steering a workhorse through fields
“The frail child in the tattered dress stands next to a large carved wooden chair, her hand resting on the arm for support. A large
Our idea of adventure today might be a road trip to a new destination, or simply getting on a terrifying roller coaster. However, what we
It’s a quite October morning in 1881 in a small mining town in Arizona, when suddenly the sound of gunshots fills the air; two shots,
Moses “Fleet” Walker was born on October 7, 1857 in Mount Pleasant, Ohio. His parents were Reverend Moses W. Walker, M.D. and Caroline Maria Simpson.
It was October 5, 1892. Three men wearing fake beards and wigs stood inside the C. M. Codon & Company Bank of Coffeyville Kansas, brandishing
Nikola Tesla, more commonly remembered as the inventor of technologies such as the Tesla Coil, was a Serbian-American Scientist, inventor, physicist, mechanical and electrical engineer.
In 1883, William “Buffalo Bill” Cody, famous frontiersman, army scout, and buffalo hunter, opened the doors of his Wild West Show for the first time.1
The Ghost Dance, introduced by the Northern Paiute tribe, was a ceremony that acted as a hope to bring back prosperity and liveliness to all
Many Americans remember the Great Depression that left our country in financial ruin during the 1930’s.1 However, many of them are oblivious to the depression that
With the ever increasing wave of feminism arising this century, it is important to travel back in time and explore the life of one of the
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