From 1619 on, not long after the first settlement, the need for colonial labor was bolstered by the importation of African captives. At first, like their poor English counterparts, the Africans ...

Around 1750, the British mainland American colonies had a population of approximately 1.5 million. In addition to settlers from Great Britain, a steady stream of German immigrants began to arrive ...

On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the fourth of July, also known as ...

detailed infrared map ever of our galaxy. Here we see, from left to right and top to bottom: NGC 3576, NGC 6357, Messier 17, NGC 6188, Messier 22 and NGC 3603. “We have changed the view of our ...

Map symbols show what can be found in an area. Each feature of the landscape has a different symbol. Contour lines are lines that join up areas of equal height on a map. By looking at how far ...

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Students tell us what they have learned from the platonic, familial and romantic relationships in their lives. By The Learning Network How do you feel about automated vehicles? What effects do ...

The state’s natural beauty stands out more for its valleys, rivers, lakes and mountains than its mere 13 miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline. Its highest peak, Mount Washington, stands at 6,288 ...

Evan Rachel Wood and Nikki Reed star in Catherine Hardwicke's searing portrayal of teens gone bad. Wood plays Tracy, an impressionable student who befriends Evie (Reed), the coolest---and most ...