Lillian Alessi
U.S. History teacher | Experienced educator in USA
I'm a passionate educator specializing in U.S. History, dedicated to illuminating the past and its impact on the present. With a degree from Oregon Health & Science University, I bring a unique perspective to my teaching, fostering critical thinking and engaging discussions. My goal is to inspire curiosity and empower students to connect with history's narratives, fostering a deeper understanding of our nation's rich tapestry. Whether exploring pivotal events or analyzing societal shifts, I aim to cultivate a lifelong appreciation for the complexities of American history.
Questions
What did Sam Adams' friends buy for him before he went to the Continental Congress?
What were the circumstances of President Richard Nixon's resignation from office?
What has the digitization of books done for out-of-print books?
What led President John F. Kennedy to blame Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev for causing a threat to world peace?
What role did the Navajo Code Talkers play in World War II? How were the Navajos able to maintain total secrecy?
What kind of work was available to American woman before the civil war?
What happened in Washington D.C. in 1982?
Which European country first claimed the area that is now Oklahoma?
What heightened American fears of communism at the beginning of the cold war?
Who profited the most from the Gold Rush of 1849?
During which battle did the confederate army reach a Turing point?
- Why were women and children forced to work during the Industrial Revolution?
- What disease left FDR's legs paralyzed?
- What event three weeks after the March on Washington showed Americans that change was needed?
- Ratified in 1919, what law made it unlawful the "manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors" within the United States?
- How was James Pinckney Henderson able to get Great Britain to sign a trade agreement with the Republic of Texas?
- How was the North able to replenish its military in the face of staggering loses on the battlefield?
- What is the only major US city without skyscrapers? Why?
- What happened after President Clinton sent peacekeeping troops to Somalia in 1993?
- Which Allied Country was the last to join WWII?