When Were U.S. Women Given the Right to Vote?

Although women already started to picket and petition for the right to vote in the 1800s, it literally took 70 years before Congress finally passed the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The right to vote, also known as woman suffrage, was an important step towards equality in the U.S.…

When Was the Berlin Wall Torn Down?

The Berlin Wall, often called the "Wall of Shame" and a symbol of the Iron Curtain of the Cold War, was torn down on November 9, 1989, two years after President Ronald Reagan challenged Mikhail Gorbachev to "tear down this wall." Free Travel For East Germans When Gorbachev came to…

When Did America Enter WW2? Why Did Japan Attack?

When Did America Enter WW2? A Not-So-Straightforward Answer When Did America Enter WW2? America officially only entered World War 2 two years into the war on December 8, 1941, when all but one member of Congress passed the motion one day after the attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Although America…

Fuhrer: What Does The Title Actually Mean?

Before Hitler claimed it as his personal title, Führer simply meant "leader" or "guide" in German. It was also used as a military title for commanders who lacked the qualifications to hold permanent command. Since its connotation to Nazi Germany, führer is not used in political context anymore, but may…

What Were the Most Famous Speeches by Women?

There were so many great famous speeches by women that have made an impact on the world, that it is hard to single out a few. Here are some examples of excellent speeches by women that made people think. "Aint I a Woman?" Sojourner Truth, a born slave woman, delivered…

What Was the Atlantic Charter?

The Atlantic Charter was a joint statement released by the United States and Britain on August 14, 1941 after a meeting by Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt in Newfoundland. The charter contained a declaration of the goals Britain and the U.S. had for the world after World War 2.…

What is Child Labor?

Child labor is any work where children are employed and deprived from their childhood. Child labor often harms children physically, mentally or emotionally and keeps them from school.  Any full-time employment of under aged children count as child labor. According to the International Labor Organization, over 215 million children aged…

Who Was President During Pearl Harbor?

Who Was President During Pearl Harbor? Franklin D Roosevelt was president of the United States on December 7, 1941 when the Japanese conducted an attack on Pearl Harbor. This attack caused America's entry into World War 2. Roosevelt Expected an Attack Roosevelt expected an attack by the Japanese, but conspiracy…

Kristallnacht: What Was It?

Kristallnacht (Night of the Broken Glass) took place between 9 and 10 November on 1939 when non-Jewish Germans and SA paramilitary killed and arrested thousands of Jews all across Austria and Nazi Germany. It was the first time that Nazi policies against Jews became violent on such a large scale.…

What Were the Most Important Events in American History?

The United States has played an important role in several large historical events, many of which changed our world as we know it today. This makes it hard to single out the most important events in American history, but we nevertheless attempted to make a list of events, good and…