by Is This History | May 12, 2026 | American History, American Revolution
A quiet forest in western Pennsylvania became the unlikely birthplace of a global conflict in the spring of 1754. A 22-year-old lieutenant colonel from Virginia named George Washington led a small militia into the disputed Ohio River Valley. He had orders to assert...
by Is This History | Apr 30, 2026 | American History, American Revolution
When most people think of early colonial resistance to British authority, their minds immediately jump to the Boston Tea Party of 1773. The bold act of throwing taxed tea into the harbor became a defining moment in American history. Yet, a year earlier, a group of...
by Is This History | Apr 28, 2026 | American History
Sure, we’ve all heard of the Boston Tea Party. But fewer people know about a far more deadly, and bizarre, historical event: the Boston Molasses Disaster. On January 15, 1919, a massive storage tank in Boston’s North End burst, releasing over 2.3 million gallons of...
by Is This History | Apr 23, 2026 | American History, Civil War, On This Day in History
The spring of 1861 marked the fracturing of a young nation. Following the bombardment of Fort Sumter and President Abraham Lincoln’s call for troops to suppress the rebellion, the state of Virginia formally voted to secede from the Union. This monumental decision...
by Is This History | Apr 23, 2026 | American History
The events of 1692 in Salem Village remain one of the most misunderstood chapters in early American history. Popular movies and Halloween tales often feature terrifying scenes of fiery stakes and massive crowds cheering as accused townspeople face the flames. The...
by Is This History | Apr 22, 2026 | American History, On This Day in History
The American Revolutionary War hung in the balance in the spring of 1781. British forces were advancing through the southern colonies with devastating speed, destroying vital supply lines and scattering local militias. To counter this growing threat, General George...
