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The Vast Geographic Scope of Slavery Is Hard to Fathom. One Groundbreaking Exhibition Shows Its True Scale Around the Globe
At the National Museum of African American History and Culture, "In Slavery's Wake" tells the international history of ...
Trump’s ‘Golden Age’ vs. the ‘Gilded Age’: An examination
President Donald Trump, with his usual bombast, has declared that his second term will be a new “golden age” for the country.
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These Stunning 19th-Century Artworks Reveal the Contradictions of the Modern Woman
A new exhibition spotlights James Tissot, whose paintings and prints reflected women’s ever-evolving roles in Victorian ...
The Daily News2d
Port’s 19th-century history filled with pirates, naval battles and commerce
If you’re a history buff like me, you enjoy learning about our island’s history. During this, the port’s 200th anniversary ...
Welsh and 19th century education
Welsh was actively discouraged in schools by means including the hated Welsh Not. The mid-19th century was a turbulent period ...
Dried plants 19th-century Australian colonial institution indicate secret, illicit snacking among residents
Analysis of dried plants from a colonial institution in 19th-century Australia reveals many foodstuffs that do not appear in ...
The Largest Tuberculosis Outbreak in U.S. History Is Happening Right Now in Kansas
An ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas has become the largest in recorded history in the United States. “Currently, Kansas has the largest outbreak that they’ve ever had in history,” Ashley Goss, ...
‘American Primeval’ Team on Portraying the Brutal History of America’s Westward Expansion: “The Truth of This World Is Violent”
Director Peter Berg, executive producer Eric Newman, Indigenous Consultant Julia O’Keefe, stars Taylor Kitsch, Betty Gilpin, ...
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What 19th-Century Jewish Converts Can Teach Us About Today
The piece also stated that Jost was the son of a Jewish convert and had been encouraged by his father to practice the faith.
Discovery under floorboards at Hyde Park Barracks paints clearer picture of 19th century women's lives
An unusual spot within this historic Sydney site has a treasure trove of archaeological evidence, which provides insight into ...
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Parties, Gossip and Too Much Brew: How 19th Century Brooklynites Celebrated the New Year
Of course, in the late 19th century, your ability to celebrate depended on your social class. New Year’s was one of the four traditional holidays off, the others being July 4th, Thanksgiving, and ...