Did Virginia’s founders have economic motives? The English colonies were established along the eastern seaboard, and in particular, in Virginia, men migrated to plantation farms and seek out precious metals. Other colonies, like Maryland, were founded to make large plantations, but their purpose was to trade in cash crops. What…
Was World War I a Total Wars? The word ’total war’ was first used by Erich Ludendorff, de facto ruler of Germany during WWI. It was meant to describe a war in which all available resources are mobilized and maximum effort is made. History books were able to convey a…
Was The Reconstruction Era a failure? It seems like an impossible question given the fact that blacks were incredibly poor during the reconstruction period. Blacks feared being overrun by whites and some felt that they would not be considered equals. This hatred fueled many of the failures of the reconstruction…
Is The Stanley Milgram Experiment Ethically Sound? The original experiment took place in 1961. Milgram began conducting experiments after hearing about the Adolf Eichmann trial. The experiment involved 40 men recruited through newspaper advertisements, paid $4.50 each, and acted as “teachers” to the “students.” In actuality, the participants were confederates.…
Did you know that the television was invented in Idaho? This famous town has a museum dedicated to the inventor, Philo T. Farnsworth. He was an Idaho farm boy who sketched the idea of a moving picture radio on a blackboard at high school in 1922. It wasn’t until the…
Why Was The US Involved In The Iran Iraq War? First, the US had no natural allies in the region. The United States had to intervene to stop Saddam from controlling the region and Khomeini from controlling the world’s energy supply. Second, while Iran was on the brink of victory…
Was The Virginia Colony Founded On the Principle of Religious Freedom? Many Americans believe so. However, is the Virginia Colony really founded on religious freedom? Read on to find out. A Virginia colony can be divided into several distinct religious groups. The first group is known as the Baptists. Baptists…
Did the Declaration of Independence have a slavery clause? Many historians have debated whether or not it did, with different outcomes. However, one important aspect to consider is the nature of the complaint. The earliest draft of the document contained an unpopular censure of slavery, and the letter even mentions…
Was There Any Gold In Jamestown? is a very popular question, but is it true? And how do you find out if there was gold in Jamestown? Let’s take a look. Firstly, it’s important to understand what gold is. And how much gold is found in a place. A place…
Was There Ever a Black Duke? is an upcoming Netflix series that revolves around a Black duke who falls in love with the eldest daughter of a wealthy family, Daphne. The show explores racial and social issues of the time, and its rich historical detail makes for an engaging watch.…