The slave trade was very common before the 1800’s. It wasn’t just in America; it was also in other parts of the world. Europe and Africa were among the places heavy in slavery. The slave trade was not abolished anywhere (that had slaves in the first place) until 1807. It had a very large impact …
Monthly Archives: October 2023
H8#35A: New States Added after the Revolutionary War
I’m going to talk about states added to the United States between 1790 and 1796. These states were as follows: Vermont, Kentucky, and Tennessee. I’ll talk about the geographical locations, as well as the origin of that state (and how it was added to the United States), as well as a few fun facts about …
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E8#39: Claiming to be Independent
America was built upon the foundation of this one word: Independence. There is, however, a problem with this mentality. Everyone is dependent on one another. We need other people in our lives. There is no scenario where one person isn’t dependent on another. We should not be ashamed to hide that fact, because the reality …
S8#38: Layering to Keep Warm in Cold Climates
Depending on where you live, there will almost always be below freezing at some point during the year. In order to stay warm, you can’t just wear normal clothing. You have to “layer up” in order to stay warm. Four layers is the most reasonable amount for many cold climates, although when it is warmer …
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E8#30: The Most American Dessert
“As American as apple pie”. The phrase is used to describe something that is “typically in American character1“. Apple pie is clearly an American food. It has long held this title, its first recorded appearance being in 1924 in the Gettysburg Times newspaper. The origin of this stereotype of apple pie dates back to the …