Black history movies can help viewers connect major events to real people, personal choices, and lived experiences. This guide highlights films about slavery,…
The worst tornado in U.S. history is generally considered the 1925 Tri-State Tornado. On March 18, 1925, this violent storm crossed parts of…
The Stone Age was the longest stage of human prehistory. It began millions of years before written records and lasted until people in…
The Renaissance was a major period of change in European history. It began in Italy in the 1300s, reached a high point in…
A government shutdown happens when parts of the federal government lose legal authority to spend money because Congress and the president have not…
The Great Depression was one of the most serious economic crises in modern history. In the United States, it began after the economic…
The Ottoman Empire was one of the longest-lasting empires in world history. It began as a small Turkish principality in Anatolia around the…
The Aztec Empire was one of the most powerful civilizations in Mesoamerica before the Spanish conquest. Centered on the island city of Tenochtitlan,…
The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and Great Britain from 1812 to 1815. It began with disputes over maritime…
World War II was a global conflict fought from 1939 to 1945, but its roots reached back years before the first shots were…