A behind-the-scenes look at the 2 weeks leading up to the firing on Fort Sumter: Part 1
Here’s what happened in April 1861, leading up to the firing on Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina, which spurred the launch of the American Civil War.
A Knapsack’s Worth of Courage
Now, and for some years to come, we will need a lot less Paul Weiss, and a lot more Benjamin Warner.
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN19h
The Nation’s First Black Female Doctor Blazed a Path for Women in Medicine. But She Was Left Out of the Story for Decades
After earning a medical degree in 1864, Rebecca Lee Crumpler died in obscurity and was buried without a headstone ...
The New York Times22h
The Learning Network
From 619 teen entries, we are featuring 10 extraordinary pieces. Take a look. By The Learning Network A look at nine fascinating communities from around the world, as documented by teenagers ...
The Bedford Citizen6h
The 250th Anniversary of April 19, 1775 – Bedford
This spring will mark the Semiquincentennial — the 250th anniversary — of the events of April 19, 1775. On that day, the ...