by Lauren Levy | Apr 27, 2026
Although the tune of Yankee Doodle was established earlier on, this version of lyrics was made and published in 1755. It was written by Dr. Richard Shuckburgh, who was a British army surgeon and physician at the time.[1] The purpose of him releasing these verses was...
by Najati Salim | Apr 23, 2026
The Pontiac Speech which Pontiac delivered to an Ottawa Potawatomi and Huron council in 1763 functions as a primary source that explains why Native Americans opposed British territorial expansion during the Great Lakes conflicts. Pontiac called on Native...