Inventors
The 1800′s was a time ripe for inventors. Many different inventions that we now use today had their start during this time …
Composers
Many famous classical composers lived during the 1800s. Each one has a different story, but all are fascinating. Beethoven was mostly deaf …
Independence for Latin America
The American and French Revolutions led many Spanish and Portuguese colonies in South America to start their own revolutions and claim …
Lewis and Clark Expedition
In May of 1804, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark lead the Corps of Discovery in an expedition to the Pacific Ocean. This …
Napoleonic Wars
The Napoleonic Wars were a series of military campaigns led by Napoleon Bonaparte’s French Empire and opposing groups. At first, Napoleon had …
French Revolution
The French Revolution was a ten year period (1789-1799) that marked great changes in France culturally and politically. The first year of …
Russia
The history of Russia begins with a group called the East Slavs between the 3rd and 8th centuries. Throughout time, the Russian …
The American Revolution
The Revolutionary War began as a war between Great Britain and the Thirteen Colonies but eventually involved France, Spain, and the Netherlands. …
Early Battles of the Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War began as a war between Great Britain and the Thirteen Colonies but eventually involved France, Spain, and the Netherlands. …
Explorations of Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone was a famous American explorer and pioneer. The stories of his expeditions made him into one of the first folk …