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The American Revolution 1776-1783
The American Revolution was a time where the 13 colonies in North America joined together and broke from the British Empire. It was the first time they became the United States. -
William Blake: Songs of Innocence
It dramatizes the hopes and fears and informs the lives of children and follows them as they grow into adulthood. -
THe French Revolution 1789-1815
The French Revolution began in 1789. It was a radical, social, and political time period that was a great impact on the whole world. French society went through an epic transformation. -
Charles and Mary Lamb: Tales from Shakespeare
Mary Lamb would write the comedy part of the books and Charles would write the tradegedy. -
Brother's Grimm: Grimm's Fairytales
The stories are all based on different subjects. -
United States declares war on Great Britian
United States declared war on Great Britian as a result of several disputes between the countries. The British several times got involved in impressment and forced US citizens to serve in the Royal Navy. The British also attacked other countries not only the U.S. Finally, on Junes 17th Congress voted a Declaration of War against Great Britian. -
Jane Austen: Pride and Prejudice
A book about dealing with issues of manners, morality, education, and marriage. The main character is Elizabeth Bennet, the second of 5 daughters. The setting takes place near the town of Meryton in Hertfordshire, near London. -
Mary Shelley: Frankenstein
The story is about a creature that was formed by a scientific experiment. It takes place in Geneva. The author had a dream one night and thats how she started writing the book. -
Victor Hugo: The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1831
'Esmarlda is the main protaganist and Claude Frollo is the main antagonist. The book is full of dramatic stories. It begins in 1482, the day of the Feast of Fools in Paris, France by crowning as the Pope of Fools. -
Slavery is abolished in British Empire
It was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that wanted to abolish slavery. Slavery was completely abolished in 1834 but, only children under the age of 6 were freed. Later on, slavery came to an end on August 1st, 1840.
