Early Life Alice Paul was born on January 11, 1885, in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. She grew up in a family that believed men and women should be treated equally. Her mother was part of the women’s suffrage movement, which worked to get women the right to vote, and Alice often went to meetings with …
Early Life and Education Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born in 1815 in Johnstown, New York. Elizabeth received her early education at home and then attended Johnstown Academy, one of the few schools at the time that allowed both boys and girls. Afterward, she went to Emma Willard’s Troy Female Seminary, which was a school specifically …
Early Life Susan B. Anthony was born on February 15, 1820, in Adams, Massachusetts. She grew up in a Quaker family, where they believed everyone should be treated equally. Susan had seven brothers and sisters, and they were all taught to fight for fairness and justice. Teaching Career Susan B. Anthony started teaching in 1839 …
The Fight for Women’s Voting Rights The women’s suffrage movement was a long struggle to win the right to vote for women in the United States. It took nearly 100 years for activists to reach this goal. It wasn’t easy because people disagreed on how to move forward. But on August 18, 1920, the 19th …
The Dust Bowl: A Timeline of Resilience and Redemption 1931: The Prelude to Desolation Severe Drought Grips the Plains: A relentless drought strikes the Midwestern and Southern Plains, signaling the onset of a calamity. Rising Dust Storms: As crops wither, the first “black blizzards” emerge, fueled by dust from over-plowed and over-grazed land. 1932: Escalating …
Transcript: The 1920s were marked by an economic boom, but it would come to an abrupt end with the stock market crash of 1929, leading to an economic bust and the Great Depression. Here are the Top 8 Moments of the 1920s. Number 1: Roaring Twenties Economic Boom: The mass production of automobiles, radios, and …
Video Description: Step back in time with “Vintage Visions” playlist and experience the timeless and thought-provoking short film, “The House I Live In,” featuring the legendary Frank Sinatra. Set in 1945, Sinatra takes a break from a recording session and witnesses a group of boys chasing a Jewish boy. He intervenes with a dialogue that …
Transcript: World War I was one of the deadliest conflicts in history. Here are the top 5 moments that shaped America’s involvement in the Great War. Number 1: The sinking of the Lusitania in 1915 shifted public opinion and prompted the U.S. to enter the war. Number 2: The US entered the war when President …
Discover the top 5 moments of the Reconstruction Era in US history through a video and quiz on our website. Learn about the pivotal events that shaped the future of civil rights and equality.
Discover the top 5 moments that shaped the Industrial Revolution! Watch our video and take the quiz to test your knowledge of this transformative era.