Famous People Chapters

People who change the world may, or may not, be famous in their own lifetimes. Often it takes years for others to understand forward-thinking contributions. This collection introduces you to some of the world's most-famous people

  Although the dangers of hexavalent chromium (also known as "Chromium VI" or "Chrome 6") have long been known, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&a...

Khrushchev believes President Kennedy will not react if he places nuclear missiles in Cuba.

While John Wilkes Booth remains infamous, 86 pages of his diary remain missing.

When the Civil Warbegins in April of 1861, Jesse is too young to fight so he works the farm with the family's slaves.

General Burnside's mistakes at Fredericksburg include waiting too long to cross a river, allowing Robert E. Lee time to bring in more soldiers.

African American citizens challenge segregated city buses

Learn more about Paul Revere and the Penobscot Expedition.

Learn more about C.S. Lewis through additional readings and explore places from his life.

The following are more interesting facts about the life and times of Mary, Queen of Scots: Linlithgow Palace was the place where Mary w...

The story of Lizzie Borden remains popular and there are primary-source materials for learning more about her and her trial.

See a picture of Wolfe Tone, and find answers to other questions.

The movie Braveheart wins many awards, but it is not a factually correct look at Wallace's life.

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