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1 day ago · The rapid expansion of education past age 14 set the U.S. apart from Europe for much of the 20th century. [82] From 1910 to 1940, high schools grew in number and size, reaching out to a broader clientele. In 1910, for example, 9% of Americans had a high school diploma; in 1935, the rate was 40%. [190]
5 days ago · Full texts and illustrations of 190 works documenting the formative era of California's history through eyewitness accounts. California Gold Rush. Online exhibit with documents and images from the California State Library. Huntington Digital Library.
- Jennifer Dorner
- 2014
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14 hours ago · The Civil War is one of the most extensively studied and written about episodes in U.S. history. It was among the first wars to use industrial warfare. Railroads, the telegraph, steamships, the ironclad warship, and mass-produced weapons were all widely used during the war.
5 days ago · Now, for the first time, acclaimed historian and activist Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz offers a history of the United States told from the perspective of Indigenous peoples and reveals how Native Americans, for centuries, actively resisted expansion of the US empire.
- Erika Harris
- 2011
2 days ago · In 1978, history scholar Hanna Holborn Gray, then the provost and acting president of Yale University, became President of the University of Chicago, a position she held for 15 years. She was the first woman in the United States to hold the presidency of a major university. 1990s–2010s View from the Midway Plaisance
5 days ago · The purpose of this guide is to support the research needs of students enrolled in American History Courses. Start your search for information in the Search box or check out our "Best Bets" for searching below.
3 days ago · What this Guide Does for You. Use this Guide for background readings and research on people, events and topics in American History. Included are books, databases, journals, websites, primary sources, and organizations. Links for various citation styles and citation generators are also here.
