Content approved by Jerry Parker The Florida Everglades is home to a variety of species that thrive in warm, wet climates. As one of the largest subtropical areas of wilderness in the United States, it contains a high concentration of endangered and threatened species of mammals, reptiles, and fish. Many of these species are major … [Read more...]

Content approved by Jerry Parker More than 10,000 years before the first Europeans set foot on the coast of New York, there were thriving societies of people working the land and building political confederacies. Although it isn't a huge place, Long Island was home to multiple Native American peoples, and they had a massive role to … [Read more...]

Content approved by Jerry Parker Elizabeth Cady Stanton was one of the first leaders who campaigned tirelessly for women's rights. Stanton was also an active abolitionist. Although Stanton was born into a wealthy family and had a privileged upbringing, she became aware of the need for equal rights for everyone and worked toward … [Read more...]

Content approved by Jerry Parker The Battles of Saratoga included two separate battles that happened in September and October of 1777. Historians consider these battles to have been the turning point of the Revolutionary War. After the Americans' victory at Saratoga, France decided to join forces with the Continental Army, which … [Read more...]

Content approved by Jerry Parker The Battles of Saratoga in upstate New York turned the tide of the Revolutionary War and gave America a fighting chance to become a nation. Not only did the campaign deplete British forces and stymie the British plan to divide and conquer, but it also encouraged key alliances, particularly with the … [Read more...]