but so did other little known heroes likeSybil Ludington, the sixteen year old daughter of a captain in the New York militia. In 1777, when British troops attacked Danbury, Captain Ludington began putting his militia in
Wald found her way to nursing the people in the Lower East Side of New York after she saw the miserable living conditions of the immigrants. As her work gained traction and she gained financial support, her staff increased to four nurses and later moved her office to 265 Henry Street in 1...
(AP) — If not for the coronavirus pandemic, Feng-Feng Yeh might never have learned about a lesser-known chapter of Chinese American history in her hometown of Tucson, Arizona. Yeh was an executive chef in New York City when ...
Layer Caketells the story of a successful drug dealer who becomes embroiled in a dangerous game of power and deception when he is tasked with locating the missing daughter of a powerful criminal kingpin. The film is known for its stylish cinematography, fast pace, and complex plot with charm...
This post outlines some lesser-known consequences of CSA that you may not be aware of. In addition, according to new studies, people who have been subject to CSA are more likely to experience physical and mental health effects than previously thought. Globally, understanding the impact...
Known colloquially as the “Dixiecrats” (a mash-up of “Dixie,” referring to the South, and “Democrats”), the States Rights Democratic Party was founded in 1948 with the specific aim of restoring segregation and the antebellum lifestyle to America’s deep south states. The party nominated...
The Measure of Merit: Talents, Intelligence, and Inequality in the French and American Republics, 1750-1940 The book follows dozens of celebrated and lesser-known French and American intellectuals through their thinking about thinking: Is human cognition a unitary ... DJ Roof - 《History of Educa...
Born in Scotland, Wilson was well known as a logical and powerful orator who fought vehemently for the separation of the colonies from British rule. Despite this, the state of Pennsylvania was divided on the issue of independence, and he would not vote against the wishes of his constituents....
but also a profound validation of the film's significance," he said. "I hope the audience will be inspired to visit Dongji more often, to really soak up the local culture and the warmth of its people. I'm sure as they explore, they'll feel the weight of the history that this island...
Down in HistoryLists of fascinating facts and lesser-known details about the lives of people whose names you learned in History class (or should have). Hannibal Barca Carl John Bernadotte Marita Lorenz Hiroo Onoda and the 30 Year War Francois Lolonnais Matthew Hens...