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Louisa May Alcott was one of The United States earliest feminists and most treasured novelists. She was a proponent of women's rights and the abolition of slavery.

Louisa May Alcott based many of the events in her stories on her own life events. How much of what she wrote was fact turned fiction?

Writers from Louisa May Alcott to Henry Walden and Nathaniel Hawthorne all lived in the Boston area of Massachusetts. Find information about their homes, as well as free ebooks of their most famous works.

Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina's biography captures the persona of Children's author, Frances Hodgson Burnett

An English Actor Beloved By Americans

History Research Paper

What's going on today in the world?

If you figured out that the headline is a trick question, you're right. The proper response is "Which Sleepy Hollow Cemetery?" That's right, there is more than one.

Fortunately for book-loving homeschooling families everywhere, many books featuring homeschoolers are available to add to their home library.

Although men took to the fields and fought, many women took up arms in disguise, nursed sick, and made integral contributions to society. Here are a few ways that women served during the Civil War.

Here are a few important woman in the fight for women's rights.

Lessons to implement to build career preparation and vocational skills.

A historical examination of the book "Socratic Seminar: The 42nd Parallel" by John Dos Passos.

Child free individuals and couples are a growing lifestyle option in the U.S. Here are the reasons and viewpoints of becoming a non-parent.

have had an ongoing love affair with the written word since I was five-years-old. At the ripe old age of five, I could not actually read, but oh how I longed to!

What makes our society great? If we want the dynamic, energetic country of our forefathers, encourage others to emulate Davey Crockett and pass it on, dig in and work to make our own towns better, and plant seeds that will grow to change the spirit of our society.

There are many Internet groups that support a couple's choice to live childless. There no longer has to be a social stigma, they proport. They seek to have parents respect their choice, as childfree people have been forced to tolerate them and their children.

A stitch in time saves nine," is a popular phrase. Do you know what it means?

Nathanial Hawthorne is generally considered the first truly great writer of literature in America. His novels such as The Scarlet Letter, The House of Seven Gables, The Blithesdale Romance, and The Marble Faun set the bar for 19th century literature.

The city of Concord, Massachusetts boasts of the being the most historic city in America. Most people know of Concord's place in the American Revolutionary War, the Battle at the North Bridge and the Shot Heard Round the World

In an attempt to counteract all of the nonsense that the Paris Hilton media frenzy has evoked, this article honors the words of women who impacted society with their intelligence and determination.

When you leave here, don't forget why you came. ~Adlai Stevenson

Otto a king of Bavaria, started every morning by shooting a peasant. To oblige him, his subjects would secretly give him a pistol loaded with blanks; a person dressed as a peasant would drop to the ground at the sound of the gun.

This paper reviews the fictionalized downfall of the utopian community Brook Farm. The paper argues that Brook Farm had potential for success, but the personality traits of the community members prohibited it.

The American Film Industry has compiled a list of the 25 most enduring actresses of Hollywood lore; the following are the greatest film performances of the 25 best.

Ten great films that celebrate love, friendship, and the power of being a woman!

At one time, not all that long ago, in the scope of history that is, for a woman to have aspirations of being an author was not considered proper.

Prudence Crandall caused a major scandal in her small town of Canterbury, Connecticut, in the middle 1830's. She was shunned and abused, all because she tried to educate African American girls.

Few would argue that real knowledge of war is a powerful tool for peace. Because legions have died, we owe it to them and to ourselves to understand who they were, what they fought for and what, if anything, has been gained.

I've been watching the hit CBS drama series, Criminal Minds for almost two months now and the I had no clue that the show's lead actor, Thomas Gibson, was the co-star of another series, Dharma and Greg.

Thinking outside the box and shopping outside the toy store can save you time and money. It can also give you the reputation for being the aunt with the strangest, funnest gifts.

There is something for everyone within driving distance in Rhode Island. Pick you pleasure and enjoy.

From 1814 England to the American Civil War, from NYC's jazz age to modern India, through these books I have travelled the world and its timeline.

With so many new books being published for children daily, it's easy to forget the great books we grew up with. Take the list to the book store and start sharing these timeless treasures with your children.

Christian Bale has quickly catapulted into the mainstream world of movies after the major success of Batman Begins. With such a vast array of movies under his belt, Bale has finally reached a point in his career where he gets the credit he deserves.

Is using a pen name right for you?

Lexington,MA is both a scenic and historic locale that draws vacationers and day trippers all year long. Famed as the spot where the American Revolution began, Lexington touches the hearts of all Americans and everyone who loves freedom..

With nieces, nephews, grandchildren, children's friends, cousins, and more, a person can quickly go broke trying to buy gifts for all. Follow these ideas and tips to spend less and save more.

Teaching and grading research papers is always interesting, and often frustrating. Introducing research papers to your students in a logical, simplified way will result in easier classes and better papers.

Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Blithedale Romance presents the story of Miles Coverdale, Hollingsworth, Zenobia, and Priscilla. Throughout the novel Coverdale narrates his obsession with these characters.

Depression is the most common psychiatric diagnoses in the world today. Women have more symptoms, are more likely to be diagnosed and hospitalized, and more likely to attempt suicide. This paper examines precipitating factors and possible solutions.

New England has long been synonymous with history and scenery, and there is no better way to experience it than at a wonderful bed and breakfast or remarkable country inn.

Read to your child everyday and let them see you reading if you want to encourage your children to love reading. Look for popular authors to really hook your children.

Concord provides an opportunity to take advantage of a unique combination of vacation interests. In one single location you can actively explore key events in American history, follow the lore of literature or enjoy the beauty of nature.

Concord Academy, Concord, MA is, simply put, a very interesting place to go to high school. Its history and its geography help to effectively frame what is an excellent modern college preparatory school.

Critically acclaimed author of Speak and Twisted

One of the greatest thinkers of all time who contributed to the Transcendentalist movement was Ralph Waldo Emerson. European, Asian, and Greek influences were among the many inspirations in the life of this great philosopher and poet.