Reformers like William Lloyd Garrison (who established the American Anti-Slavery Society) and authors like Wendell Phillips, John Greenleaf Whittier, and Harriet Beecher Stowe spearheaded the white abolitionist movement in the North. Former slaves like Frederick Douglass and free blacks like Charles Henry Langston and John Mercer Langston, who founded the Ohio Anti-Slavery Society, were among … Read more
Throughout the course of history, there were millions of people who were held in servitude. Slavery has been practiced in a wide variety of nations and cultures all over the world, and it has taken on a myriad of forms throughout history. Individuals were the owners of some slaves, while governments and institutions held ownership … Read more
During the American Revolutionary War, there were a number of American colonists who stayed loyal to the British Crown and were known as Loyalists, Tories, Royalists, or King’s Men. Patriots, who backed the revolution, saw them as “persons antagonistic to the rights of America” and opposed them. Fifteen percent of Loyalists, or between 65,000 and … Read more
During the American Revolution, patriots (also known as revolutionaries, continentals, rebels, and American Whigs) were the colonists of the original 13 states that rebelled against British rule and proclaimed the United States of America an independent nation in July 1776. Their choice was motivated by republicanism’s political tenets, as articulated by thinkers like Thomas Jefferson, … Read more
Between 1765 to 1791, British America saw an intellectual and political upheaval known as the American Revolution. The 13 Colonies established independent nations that defeated the British in the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), winning independence from the British Crown and building the constitution that gave birth to the United States of America, the first modern … Read more
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865) was a US civil war. It was fought between the Union (or “North”) and the Confederacy (or “South”), which was created by secessionist states. The major reason of the conflict was a disagreement over whether slavery should be allowed to extend into western areas, … Read more
The American Civil War, a four-year-long conflict from 1861 to 1865, is a pivotal chapter in United States history. It was driven by deep-rooted issues such as slavery, states’ rights, and economic differences, leading to a deadly clash between the Northern and Southern states. This transformative period featured significant battles, influential leaders like Abraham Lincoln, … Read more
Between 1765 to 1791, British America saw an intellectual and political upheaval known as the American Revolution. The Thirteen Colonies established independent states that defeated the British in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) Winning independence from the British Crown and building the constitution that gave birth to the United States of America, the first modern … Read more
The Boston Tea Party was a protest that took place at the Boston Harbor in 1773. American colonists dumped more than 92,000 pounds of tea (estimated value of just under $ one million) into the water as a protest of the British government’s high tax on the item. The historical importance of this event is that it … Read more
The American Colonies or as they are commonly referred to the thirteen colonies were established between the 17th and 18th centuries predominantly by British settlers. The very first settlers of colonial America had a very tough time, many starved or were killed in long running disputes with local native American tribes. By the time the … Read more