As I'm in the middle of our American History Through Christian Fiction series, I felt it would be helpful for me to post a review of one of my favorite series because it spans two of our upcoming posts. You may or may not have heard of it as it's out of print now and … Continue reading Book Review: Daughters of Fortune Series
As the Victorian Era is to the American Gilded Age, the Edwardian Era is to the Progressive Era. A name that comes from the progressive politics of the time that led to compulsory school attendance (meant to keep children out of the labor force and increase literacy), the prohibition of alcohol, and women's suffrage. European … Continue reading 1900-1920s The Progressive Era
When you think of this period in time, your first thought is likely, “the Victorian Era,” but for Americans, it was, “A Gilded Age.” A term derived from Mark Twain’s 1873 satirical novel, The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today. It was a time characterized by bustle dresses, good manners, wealth, immigration and political shift … Continue reading 1870-1900 A Gilded Age
The best part of this blog series is that I'm discovering new books too. So as Madeline Clark and I have been putting together this list for you all, I stumbled across Deeanne Gist's It Happened At the Fair. And oh my word, it took me right back to a conversation about Oralism we had … Continue reading Book Review: It Happened At the Fair
With the end of the War Between the States and the Presidential Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction, the United States began the journey towards recovery, likely one of the most uncomfortable adjustments in American History. The real tragedy of the period is that despite winning the war, the mindset towards the freedmen did not shift overnight. … Continue reading 1865-1877 Reconstruction
Before the Civil War began, tensions from the North and South were rising. Between the Underground Railroad, helping escape slaves reach freedom, to new states forming and whether it would be a free state or a slave state, was hotly debated. On December 20, 1860, South Carolina succeeded from the Union, other states followed, … Continue reading 1861-1865 The Civil War
The western expansion is one of the most well-known eras in American History. Millions of people crossed the Appalachian Mountains, traveling into wild and uncharted land, fraught with danger. The Oregon Trail, the Santa Fe trail, massive Rocky Mountains, the California Gold Rush, seemingly endless plains, legendary mountain men, pioneers, outlaws, all these words stir … Continue reading 1830-1870 Westward Expansion
This was a very crucial era in American history. The Constitution was written, along with the Bill of Rights. George Washington became the first president of the United States. He was the only president ever to be elected unanimously. Following him were other great men who also had fought to create the United States, such … Continue reading 1790-1840 Early America
The American Revolution is one of my favorite eras in American history! There is something so thrilling, and so profound, about this era. I sometimes get chills reading about it. There were many things which led to the start of the war, the Stamp Act, the tax on tea, colonists being forbidden from having public … Continue reading 1764-1789 The Revolution
The Colonial Era is such an exciting time in American History! It is the beginning of our country! This is the Age of Discovery. Before 1492, America was unknown, no one knew it even existed. All of this changed when Christopher Columbus landed on islands south of Florida. After this discovery, several exploration expeditions set … Continue reading 1492-1763 The Colonial Era
Emily Bergstrom 