On July fourth, 1776, our founding fathers, including the likes of John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and even our future first president, George Washington, gathered together, with one common goal in mind – freedom. They all signed their names on a special document, declaring their independence from King George III and Great Britain. During […]
Back packs vs book bags by Izzie P.
Today, backpacks are how we carry our books to and from school. Backpacks are used by per-schoolers through college students. Girls from American history carried their books in different kinds of book bags. 1904 Samantha Parkington carried school items with a strap along with pencils, a notebook, and a math chart. Samantha went to a […]
Girls create Addy’s Quilt at Girl AGain by Julia M.
Addy’s wedding quilt. A nine year old African American girl by the name of Addy Walker was a slave in North Carolina in 1864. Like many slaves, in order to proclaim their love for each other, Addy’s parents jumped over a broom as a symbol of marriage, even though their owner did not acknowledge this […]
Valentine’s Day and a Reflection on Love – By Mackenzie Heichel
As Valentine’s Day fast approaches, one’s thoughts would naturally turn to romantic love. However, Valentine’s Day isn’t necessarily just about romantic love, but all types of love as well. An American Girl book that shows this is Changes for Samantha. The book opens only a few weeks away from Valentine’s Day in the year 1904 […]