White Americans

Blog posts about events or people associated with Americans of European descent and their experiences.

  • The Founding of the Museum of Modern Art

    The opening of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City was at the end of the 1920s. Scholars often note that the 1920s was a progressive era,…

  • A black and white photograph depicting the small town of Nome, Alaska. It is covered in snow. Most of the buildings are very small, with a church steeple rising above the rest of the structures. There are no paved roads pictured in the town. The picture was taken in 1916, less than ten years before the 1925 Serum Run.

    The Nome Serum Run

    Overview Discovering the Epidemic Established as a Gold Rush town in the late 1800s, Nome, Alaska was home to roughly 1,800 people in 1925. Only one of them was a…

  • “Moon Maniac” Albert Fish kills Grace Budd

    In 1929, New York City filled the air with the heat and beat of classic Jazz. Many filled the nights with laughter, endless sleep, and dancing. Through all of New…

  • What the 1920s Mean To Me Now

    Now when I think of the 1920s I think of various political shifts and power dynamics that were centuries old change. Following the end of World War One, kingdoms fell…

  • Tulsa Race Massacre

    Overview The Tulsa Race Massacre or Tulsa Race Riot is a tragic event in American history that occurred on May 31, 1921, to June 1, 1921. The exact cause of…

  • Review: National Women’s History Museum – Crusade for the Vote

    The website that I chose for my website analysis assignment is the National Women’s History Museum (NWHM), specifically a sub they titled “Crusade for the Vote.” They have a wide…

  • Charles Ponzi Arrested for Fraud

    The Beginning Charles Ponzi, born in Lugo Italy on March 3, 1882, was a native of Italy who led a life of crime. According to the Century Foundation, a think…

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    1923 Yankees

    The Road to Victory – How did the Yankees receive their first World Series Win? It’s October 16th, 1923. The Yankees just received their inaugural title against the New York…

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