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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.
Thomas Paine was an English-born American writer and political thinker whose pamphlets played a central role in inspiring both the American Revolution and the French Revolution. This article details the life and significance of Thomas Paine.
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.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 allowed settlers in those territories to decide for themselves whether to allow slavery or not. This effectively repealed the Missouri Compromise, and had an impact on American history, including the Civil War. This article details the history and significance of the Kansas-Nebraska Act.