Concord, Massachusetts, was home to a famous group of writers in the 19th century. These Concord writers were:Henry David ThoreauLouisa May AlcottNathaniel HawthorneRalph Waldo EmersonWilliam Ellery Channing The writers wrote… Read more »
Textile manufacturing became the dominant industry in Massachusetts during the Industrial Revolution and helped promote further industrialization of the state. Although other textile mills were established in Massachusetts in the… Read more »
The Industrial Revolution completely transformed Massachusetts in the 19th century. It changed the economy, society, transportation, health, and medicine and led to many inventions and firsts in Massachusetts history. The… Read more »
The role of Massachusetts in the Civil War, and its support of the Union cause, was significant. The state supplied crucial financial, military, and political support. Much of this support… Read more »
Much like the War of 1812, the American Civil War was yet another war that did not take place in Massachusetts, yet it still greatly affected Massachusetts during the 19th… Read more »