What is the history of sushi in the U.S.?
Intro Sushi, a traditional Japanese dish of prepared vinegared rice accompanying a variety of ingredients such as seafood, vegetables, and sometimes tropical fr...
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How did the U.S. Civil War begin?
The U.S. Civil War began primarily over the long-standing controversy surrounding the enslavement of Black people. The northern states largely opposed slavery, ...
Eleanor Roosevelt & the UDHR
Eleanor Roosevelt’s passion for improving human rights began early in life, when as a child, she witnessed disparities between the wealthy and poor. Feeli...
What was the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850?
The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 was a law passed by the United States Congress on September 18, 1850. It was part of a series of laws known as the Compromise of ...
Prudence Crandall opens a school for Black girls
“She was a slender young woman, with bright blue eyes, soft blond hair, and a special way of speaking, quiet, controlled –, ‘lady-like,’ as people said in the e...
Robert Smalls escapes enslavement
“One night when the officers are on shore, we’re going to take the boat, put you and the children aboard and sail it out to the bar. With my wearing Captain Rel...
The love of Theodore Roosevelt and Alice Lee
Standing 5’7″ and willowy with long wavy golden hair and blue-gray eyes, Alice Hathaway Lee was radiant, enchanting. Family members called her ̶...
Albert Einstein defends Marie Curie
Albert Einstein was so impressed by Marie Curie when he met her, that when Marie was dealing with a public attack on her persona for having exchanged love lette...
Emma Sharp walks 1,000 miles in 1,000 hours
Emma Sharp was a pedestrian, which in 19th century life was the term for an athlete competing in pedestrianism, one of the most popular sports in the western wo...
Maya Angelou becomes first black female streetcar conductor in San Francisco
Maya Angelou was 16 years old when she decided to become a streetcar conductor in San Francisco. But getting the job wasn’t easy. She couldn’t even ...