West Indies – Kingstown, St. Vincent’s

West Indies – Kingstown, St. Vincent’s

Home to, now, approximately forty-five million individuals, the Caribbean or better known as The West Indies, makes up 1,063,000 square miles of beautiful, tropical islands. The Caribbean sovereign states consist of thirteen countries that are located in the Caribbean...
A Mother’s Anguish

A Mother’s Anguish

¹ ¹  ¹ ((Schneider, Eric B. 2017. “Children’s Growth in an Adaptive Framework: Explaining the Growth Patterns of American Slaves and Other Historical Populations.” Economic History Review 70 (1): 3–29. doi:10.1111/ehr.12484.))   A Mother’s Anguish² ((Schomburg...
Anti-Slavery Meeting on the Boston Common

Anti-Slavery Meeting on the Boston Common

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...
Emancipation Proclamation

Emancipation Proclamation

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...
Vue d’amboy et du steam-boat

Vue d’amboy et du steam-boat

Perth Amboy is a small city in New Jersey with much historical significance. At the inception of the colony of New Jersey, it was split into two different parts: West Jersey and East Jersey. Perth Amboy served as the capital of East Jersey. [1]Being by the coast,...