American Isolationism
Many politicians spout that they wish that America was as it was during the 1930s; isolated and away from the world stage. The question...
Black History: Vivien Thomas and the Blue Babies
Vivien Thomas was born in New Iberia, Louisiana. His grandfather was a slave, and he spent his lifetime in racially segregated institutions, from primary...
The Growth of Democracy in Post-Revolutionary America
The political leaders of the thirteen colonies that won their independence from Great Britain were, by almost any definition, members of an elite class....
The Death of President George Washington
The first President of the United States, George Washington, often called the “Father of Our Country”, was born on February 22, 1732. He grew...
Andrew Jackson’s Influence on Franklin D. Roosevelt
Despite following the political career path of his cousin Theodore Roosevelt and taking on some of his mannerisms, FDR decided to take on the...
Illegal Abortion – Inception, Development and Growth
Carroll Smith-Rosenberg’s chapter, “The Abortion Movement and the AMA, 1850 – 1880,” in her book Disorderly Conduct: Visions of Gender in Victorian America, provides...
Hemp and Our Founding Fathers
One of the greatest controversies related to hemp is the origin of it in U.S. history. Although the facts show that hemp was a...
The Belle of Amherst – Emily Dickinson
The second daughter of Edward and Emily Norcross Dickinson; Emily, her brother Austin, and younger sister Lavinia; lived a quiet, nurtured life headed by...
The Hysterical Historical Woman
In her essay, “The Hysterical Woman: Sex roles and Role Conflict in 19th Century America”, in her book Disorderly Conduct: Visions of Gender in...
Important Michigan Historical Events
Every state in the Union has all-important moments which shine in its history. There are three that I think stand out for the state...