The economics of slavery in the United States were centered on forced labor, especially in the South, where enslaved people were vital to the profitability of cotton, tobacco, and sugar plantations. This article details the history of the economics of slavery in the United States.
Dred Scott was an enslaved African American who sued for his freedom. In 1857, the United States Supreme Court ruled against him in the infamous ‘Dred Scott Decision’, stating that enslaved people were property and not citizens, and therefore had no right to sue. This article details the history and significance of Dred Scott and the Dred Scott Case.
John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859 was an important event in American history, especially in relation to the outbreak of the American Civil War. This article details the history and significance of John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry.
The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. was a pivotal moment in the history of the United States and the overall Civil Rights Movement. This article details the history and significance of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Brown v. Board of Education was an important United States Supreme Court case that ruled racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. This article details the history and significance of Brown v. Board of Education, especially in relation to the Civil Rights Movement.
Columbus Day is an American holiday observed in October to commemorate Christopher Columbus’s 1492 voyage. However, it has become controversial due to its association with the colonization and mistreatment of Indigenous peoples.
Harriet Tubman was an abolitionist and former enslaved woman who led hundreds of enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad. This article details the life and significance of Harriet Tubman.
The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1st, 1863, declared all enslaved people in Confederate-held territory to be free. This article details the history and significance of the Emancipation Proclamation.
The United States in World War II played a central role in the defeat of both Nazi Germany in Europe and Imperial Japan in the Pacific, becoming the most powerful military and industrial force among the Allied Powers. This article details the history and significance of the United States in World War II.
Was the United States Justified in Using the Atomic Bombs Against Japan? Historians have studied this question since the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. This article details reasons for and against the use of the two atomic bombs.