History

The Trail of Tears: Remembering a Dark Chapter in US History

The Trail of Tears: Remembering a Dark Chapter in US History

Jan Otte

Historical Context Historical Context (image credits: unsplash) The Trail of Tears is a significant event in American history, illustrating the ...

The Evolution of U.S. Tariffs: Protectionism vs. Free Trade

The Evolution of U.S. Tariffs: Protectionism vs. Free Trade

Matthias Binder

The tug-of-war between protectionism and free trade has been a defining feature of U.S. economic policies for centuries. Tariffs, which ...

Lessons from History: How Past Tariffs Shaped Today's Trade Policies

Lessons from History: How Past Tariffs Shaped Today’s Trade Policies

Jan Otte

Tariffs have been an integral part of international trade for centuries, shaping economies and influencing political landscapes. But did you ...

The Harlem Renaissance: A Flourishing of African American Culture

The Harlem Renaissance: A Flourishing of African American Culture

Marcel Kuhn

Introduction to the Harlem Renaissance Introduction to the Harlem Renaissance (image credits: pixabay) The Harlem Renaissance stands as a beacon ...

The Untold Story of the Women Who Built America’s WWII Arsenal

The Untold Story of the Women Who Built America’s WWII Arsenal

Matthias Binder

The Unsung Heroes of WWII The Unsung Heroes of WWII (image credits: unsplash) World War II was a transformative period, ...

How the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic Shaped Modern Public Health Policies

How the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic Shaped Modern Public Health Policies

Marcel Kuhn

The 1918 Spanish flu pandemic was a pivotal moment in human history, influencing the development of public health policies for ...

Declassified Documents Expose Secret Cold War Nuclear Near Misses

Declassified Documents Expose Secret Cold War Nuclear Near Misses

Marcel Kuhn

The Cold War was an era filled with tension, anxiety, and the looming threat of nuclear warfare between two superpowers: ...

Top 7 U.S. Cities Most Vulnerable to Canadian Retaliatory Tariffs: Are They Prepared?

Top 7 U.S. Cities Most Vulnerable to Canadian Retaliatory Tariffs: Are They Prepared?

Jan Otte

The trade relationship between the United States and Canada has been a cornerstone of economic growth for both nations. But ...

The State That Tried to Secede Twice

The State That Tried to Secede Twice

Marcel Kuhn

South Carolina’s Revolutionary Defiance Against Federal Authority South Carolina’s Revolutionary Defiance Against Federal Authority (image credits: flickr) South Carolina stands ...

When the U.S. Banned Political Parties

When the U.S. Banned Political Parties

Matthias Binder

The Communist Party Gets the Boot The Communist Party Gets the Boot (image credits: flickr) In 1954, something unprecedented happened ...