We often think of the American West as a lawless, uncivilized place. But in the 19th century, it was ahead of its time – as the only part of America where women could...
Did you know that the US Constitution’s most important amendments took place over just 5 years? So what happened between 1865 and 1870 – and how did it change...
Reconstruction was one of the most tumultuous periods in US history. After four years of Civil War, not everyone agreed on the best way forward. The result was 12 years of violence and political...
Did you know, people in Puerto Rico pay U.S. taxes but can’t vote for our President? How about, that in Chicago, between 2006 and 2016, 199 dead people managed to vote from beyond the grave 229 times! Democracy may be our fundamental principle here in...
