Background: The late 19th century saw an unprecedented wave of immigration to the United States. Millions of people, fleeing poverty, persecution, and lack of opportunity
Background: The United States had just emerged from the Civil War, a devastating conflict fought between the Union (the northern states) and the Confederacy (the
Background: After the atrocities committed during World War II, there was a global consensus that fundamental human rights needed to be recognized and protected to
Background: Alfred Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer, and inventor, best known for inventing dynamite. Despite his numerous accomplishments, Nobel was concerned about how his
Background: The Apollo program, launched by NASA, was a series of space missions aimed at establishing American dominance in space exploration during the height of
Background: Throughout the 1930s, Japan expanded its empire throughout East Asia and the Pacific, seeking natural resources and territory. As Japan invaded China and other