African Americans are citizens of the United States with ancestors who came from Africa. Their forefathers were brought to American colonies as slaves in the 17th and 18th centuries. About 40 million African Americans, 13% of the total population, live in the USA today. Contents (24 pages) Civil Rights March on Washington in 1963Image: Rowland Scherman, […]
Renaissance is the French word for rebirth. It is the time of change that happened in Europe between the 14th and 16th centuries.
Ancient Greece was the first civilization in Europe. It developed around the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea . Many powerful cities , great thinkers and scientists emerged in ancient Greece. It was also the birthplace of democracy.
Galileo Galilei is often referred to as the founder of modern science. He made countless discoveries and built telescopes to study the stars and the planets.
The Manhattan Project was the code name of a government program to develop an atomic bomb during World War II.