Category: History and Civics

  • George HW Bush: Remembering Him 5 Years Later

    George H.W. Bush’s political career, including the 1988 presidential election and the implementation of NAFTA, significantly shaped late 20th-century American history.

  • TDIH: Miles Morales Changes the Animation Narratives for Good

    Spider-Man, Miles Morales, in comics and the film “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” revolutionized superhero representation, offering innovative teaching resources and emphasizing diversity in storytelling.

  • American Revolution 250 Years: Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party, a symbolic act of tax defiance, triggered the American Revolution, underscoring the legacy of collective resistance and individual liberty.

  • TDIH: Bush v. Gore (2000)

    The 2000 U.S. election, marked by voting irregularities and legal disputes, significantly influenced American politics and election reforms.

  • TDIH: Second French Empire Begins

    Learn more about how the Second French Empire under Napoleon III played a significant role in modernizing France, bolstering its economy, and expanding colonial territories. However, Napoleon’s expansionist policies, the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian War, and alliances in Europe contributed to the conditions leading to World War I.

  • Sandra Day O’Connor: A Trailblazing Jurist

    I was originally going to post a biography about SDO next year but because of her passing decided to change that plan and published today in memorial to her work as a Justice. For a second day in a row I.am sadly publishing about political leaders that have shaped my life. Sandra Day O’Connor, the…