Massachusetts History Timeline
Massachusetts is a state rich in history. Its geological history dates back millions of years while its native population has lived in the area for over 10,000 years. Explorers, fishermen… Read more »
Category: Industrial Era
History of New England Transcendentalism
Transcendentalism was an American literary, philosophical and political movement in New England in the early 19th century. Transcendentalism was the belief in spiritual or transcendental truths beyond sense perception and… Read more »
History of the American Renaissance in New England
The mid-19th century has often been described as an “American Renaissance” of literature due to the large number of literary masterpieces created during this time. Sometimes referred to as the… Read more »
Danvers State Hospital Cemetery
Located at the Danvers State Hospital is a cemetery containing the graves of patients who died at the hospital. The people buried there are believed to be patients who didn’t… Read more »
Who Fought in the War of 1812?
A number of countries, as well as Native-American tribes, took part in the War of 1812. Each side joined for different reasons. For some it was to assert their independence… Read more »