by Andrea Lucero | May 9, 2023
The illustration “Death of President Lincoln” by Currier and Ives created in 1865 depicts the aftermath of one of the most significant events in American history, the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States. The illustration shows...
by Anthony Karson | May 1, 2023
The 1800’s were an important time in American history. The United States was growing in size, purchasing new lands from other countries, and expanding their boarders westward. As the nation grew so did the technologies and industries that were already in place. One of...
by Umme Rabab | May 1, 2023
The Slave trade started in the mid-fifteenth century when voyagers went towards West Africa to find gold but what they found was much more important than gold – humans. These humans were sold off in Americas as slaves, soon this became a blooming business and a...
by Jaden Paul Tinio | Apr 30, 2023
The Emancipation Proclamation is one of the most significant writings and speeches in America’s history. Moreover, it represents the transition from America’s slave-driven society to its abolition. Abraham Lincoln addressed this speech on January 1, 1863, during the...
by Erin Howard | Apr 30, 2023
Early discovery of the natural American world was recorded through sketches and drawings. For the European settlers that were seeking escape from their own lives, there was so much excitement that existed in the ‘New World.’ Many explorers and artists attempted to...