Historical Events

The French Revolution: Causes, Consequences and Legacy

From Monarchy to Republic: The French Revolution The French Revolution was a major 18th century political and social upheaval in France that had far-reaching ...

Emanuel Leutze's painting "Signing of the Alaska Treaty" captures the 1867 negotiations between William H. Seward and Eduard de Stoeckl, leading to the U.S. purchase of Alaska.

The Alaska Purchase: From Russian Territory to American State

The Alaska Purchase: A Historic U.S. Expansion The Alaska Purchase happened on October 18, 1867, when the United States bought Alaska from Russia. Russia ...

Historical Events