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The Journey of 'Uncle Tom': From Abolitionist Hero to Ultimate Sellout
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'Uncle Tom's Cabin' was a wildly popular novel about a heroic enslaved man. But along the way, 'Uncle Tom' became a shorthand insult for a Black man who's subservient to whites.
How Human Rights Organizations Work
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Human rights organizations are a necessary evil. Learn all about human rights organizations at HowStuffWorks.
The Westward Expansion Quiz
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Go West, young man — as the saying goes. Or instead of doing that, just take this quiz to see how much you know about the cowboys and pioneers who traveled West and the native peoples who lived there long before the migrants came in.
The Saltwater Underground Railroad Moved Slaves From Florida to Freedom
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The Saltwater Underground Railroad was a coastal escape route followed by slaves from the American South into the British-controlled Bahamas.
The American Civil War Timeline Quiz: What Happened First?
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If it has been a while since your last American history class, then you might have some trouble knowing which Civil War event came first. Take this quiz and see if you can put this four-year bloody conflict in order.
How Sarah Forbes Bonetta Was 'Gifted' to Queen Victoria
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Though the story has become overblown, Sarah Forbes Bonetta, a West African slave, was liberated from slavery to become an intimate of Queen Victoria.
Can You Name the Bible Character from Just One Clue?
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The Bible is full of famous characters, but do you know them well enough to guess them from a single clue? Put your knowledge to the test with this HowStuffWorks quiz!
How Manifest Destiny Stretched the U.S. From Sea to Shining Sea
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President James Polk put the philosophy of Manifest Destiny into action. HowStuffWorks looks at the ideology that helped create the United States.
The Cotton Gin: Eli Whitney and the Impact on the U.S. Economy
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Explore the ingenuity of Eli Whitney's cotton gin, a machine that transformed cotton processing, reshaped industries and influenced economies.
9 Little-known Nuggets About Honest Abe
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President Abraham Lincoln was known for ending the Civil War and slavery, and his famous Gettysburg speech. Here are some lesser-known facts about him.