The Cult of Domesticity was a school of thought that middle and upper class women should be confined to the home and aspire to be model wives and mothers.
America Explained
Exploring America’s history and how it impacts today’s society – from the Founding Mothers to what marijuana tells us about States’ rights
The Underground Railroad: On the Road to Freedom
A sprawling network of secret routes, pathways and safe houses, the Underground Railroad helped countless enslaved people escape to freedom in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Y2K: Countdown to Catastrophe
Learn about the Y2K Bug Crisis that led millions to believe at the dawn of the millennium that computers around the world would crash, causing the end of civilization.
Industrial Espionage: The War on Information
Industrial espionage, or the theft of trade secrets, costs the US economy between $188 and $540 billion dollars every year.
Bright Lights, Gritty City: Urbanization in America
In the space of just 40 years, the majority of Americans packed their bags for a new life in the city.
The Bill of Rights: Protecting Our Rights
Written by Founding Father James Madison in 1789, The Bill of Rights makes up the first ten amendments to the US Constitution. Today, many people still consider the Bill of Rights to be the cornerstone of our society, but not everyone agrees.
How America Has Never Missed a Presidential Election
How no American Presidential election has ever been postponed
Political Parties that Dominated America
The United States is essentially a two-party system. Is that a good or a bad thing?
Anti-Masonry: America’s 1st Third Political Party
The Anti-Masonic Party and how it challenged elitism at the highest echelons of US government.
The Continental Congress: America’s First True Ruling Body
The Continental Congress was short-lived, but the role that it played in helping America to become an independent democracy can never be forgotten.