Historic costumes

About the '60s The decade that saw desegregation, John F. Kennedy, Vietnam, and Woodstock, the 1960s were a decade that brimmed with change. ... more

Characterized as the decade of "The Lost Generation," the 1920s were a decade of decadence amok with flappers and gangsters born of the ... more

The 1940s were characterized in the early half of decade by the events of World War II where the United States and Europe fought against the ... more

The 1950s were known for their wholesomeness. The first full decade as a return to normalcy after WWII, the United States experienced a population ... more

## About 70s ## Popularized by Tom Wolfe as the “Me Decade,” the 1970s saw the 1960s social movements give way to recreational drug use and ... more

The decade that spawned "The Me Generation," day-glo wardrobes, Care Bears, Miami Vice, Madonna, Prince, and Flashdance has now found itself the ... more

The American Revolution started (perhaps earlier) in 1773 when the original 13 colonies that comprised what would become the United States of ... more

Baroque refers to a period of time in the 17th century that described the era's very ornate art, drama, music, sculpture, literature, and even ... more

During the time of the Roman Empire the military was very strong and made up of distinct classes. A centurion was a professional officer in the ... more

A civil war refers to a war between two factions in a given country without any outside interference. The American Civil War is perhaps one of the ... more

"Davy! Dave-y Crocket! King of the Wild Frontier!" Born on August 17. 1786, Davy Crockett was more than just a frontiersman and American folk ... more

Dickens or Charles Dickens is a 19th century fiction writer. Dickens was born in 1812 and died in 1870. He is considered a Victorian novelist ... more

Gunslinger fairly young word, when you consider the length of time the world has had guns. The term gunslinger was first used in a 1920 western ... more

"Remember, remember! The 5th of November! The gunpowder treason and plot! I know of no reason... Why gunpowder treason should be forgot!" So ... more

Joan of Arc is also a catholic saint and heroine of France. Born a peasant girl in eastern France, she was very influential during the Hundred ... more

Medieval is an adjective that represents the Middle Ages when discussing history. Medieval times are those ... more

Noble is a root word and can refer to a few meanings. First a noble when used as a noun means a person of nobility or one that has a privileged ... more

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A roman is a person who was born in Rome or as part of the Roman Empire. The Roman Empire reigned from 27 BC to 1453 AD. The Romans had several ... more

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Some of the fiercest warriors the ancient world had ever seen came from the frozen lands of the Norse, Vikings were seafaring adventurers who ... more

"Go West, young man!" was the cry heard nationwide as the United States looked to expand from its original 13 colonies, stretching their borders ... more