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What is the history of sushi in the U.S.?

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Historical Snapshots

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?

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Historical Snapshots

The U.S. Civil War began primarily over the long-standing controversy surrounding the enslavement of Black people. The northern states largely opposed slavery, ...

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Eleanor Roosevelt & the UDHR

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Historical Snapshots

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...

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What was the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850?

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Historical Snapshots

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 ...

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Prudence Crandall opens a school for Black girls

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Historical Snapshots

“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...

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Robert Smalls escapes enslavement

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Historical Snapshots

“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...

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The love of Theodore Roosevelt and Alice Lee

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Historical Snapshots

Standing 5’7″ and willowy with long wavy golden hair and blue-gray eyes, Alice Hathaway Lee was radiant, enchanting. Family members called her ̶...

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Albert Einstein defends Marie Curie

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Historical Snapshots

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...

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Emma Sharp walks 1,000 miles in 1,000 hours

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Historical Snapshots

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...

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Maya Angelou becomes first black female streetcar conductor in San Francisco

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Historical Snapshots

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 ...

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