Women in Colonial America, Preview
A preview was shown of Cornell University History Professor Mary Beth Norton’s discussion of prominent women in 17th…
New York University History Professor Linda Gordon argues that there were no controversies regarding birth control in the United States… read more
New York University History Professor Linda Gordon argues that there were no controversies regarding birth control in the United States until women became politically active in seeking the right to vote in the 19th century. She outlines the history of the politics of birth control leading up to the 2012 election issues. close
A preview was shown of Cornell University History Professor Mary Beth Norton’s discussion of prominent women in 17th…
History professors Mark Fiege of Colorado State University and William Cronon of the University of Wisconsin-Madison…
In 1812, Joshua Barney, a retired naval hero of the American Revolution proposed a plan for a fleet of American barges to…
During the Civil War, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his family lived in a Richmond, Virginia mansion. Now referred to as…