The Four Men Who Helped Shape Medicine
byHave you ever imagined what the world would look like without the invention of anesthesia? Consider what life looked like when it was not available: Doctors were forced to cause…
US-Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)
A Lesson in Foreshadowing: The American Nullification Crisis
byThe year was 1828, and South Carolina was dying in the sweltering heat of August. The paved roads that had once provided excellent transportation to traders and tourists alike were…
Meriwether Lewis, Revenant of the Western Oddyssey
byIt is the year 1804, and your leader is Captain Meriwether Lewis, front runner of the Corps of Discovery appointed by President Thomas Jefferson himself. Fueled by his hatred for…
Loud and Uncensored: William Lloyd Garrison’s Biggest Contributions in the Abolitionist Movement
byAs history has repeatedly shown, there is nothing that can conquer an individual with a persistent dream. No adversity is too strong and no action is too radical when one…
Harriet Tubman: Her Journey to Freedom
byIt was night, and Harriet Tubman and her brothers began their journey to freedom. But when she looked back, she saw that her brothers were not following behind her. They…