A Day in the Life of William Grayson: The Struggle Over the Northwest Ordinance It was July 12, 1787, in New York City, where the...

The Combahee River Raid: Harriet Tubman’s Most Daring Mission The sun had barely risen on June 2, 1863, as Harriet Tubman stood at the...

Slavery in the States The establishment of slavery laws in the American colonies and later states varied significantly across regions and...

The Story of Kofi: A Boy Taken into Slavery (This story is fictional, but helps to understand the feelings felt) Kofi was a boy of ten...

Using Cross-Curricular Activities to Enhance Learning Education is at its most impactful when students can see how different subjects...

Louisiana in 1800: A Vast and Contested Territory In 1800, the territory known as Louisiana encompassed a vast and undefined expanse of...

The Revolution of 1800 The election of 1800, often called the "Revolution of 1800," was one of the most pivotal, contentious, and...

The Day Washington Made his Decision On a late summer evening in 1796, as twilight settled over the lush fields of Mount Vernon, George...

A Day of Decision: Washington’s Struggle over Jay’s Treaty It was a crisp morning in March 1795, and the air in Philadelphia buzzed with...

First Foreign Policy, War, and Navy Patriot Radio Citizen Broadcast: The Hunt for Pirates and Enemy States [Upbeat, patriotic theme music...