Women’s Pockets in the 1860s

By Ava Koper

Women’s pockets: Should they or should they not have them?

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Women didn’t have saggy pockets coming out of their pants and men still had to have saggy pockets and in that case I…

Women’s Fashion in the 1860s

By Sofia Merino

Have you ever wondered what fashion was in the 1860s? The fashion before was influenced by European clothing.

Women’s fashion was different. They wore a dress called a silhouette. It was a hoop skirt with many…

The Weapons of our Current War

By Kemal Cater

Now that our country is split by a civil war, the army constantly needs new weapons. As many people wait to hear the news of this war, weapons manufacturers work hard to meet the army’s demands.

A Day In The Life of Emma Waterlane

By Tirzah Arcade

6:00 — Wake up and get dressed. Today I am wearing a blue and white pattern dress. I dress my sisters Daisy, Lera, and Little Ida and must not forget baby William, my 10 year old brother. Billy was so bad mother said she HAD…

Pastimes of the 1860s

By Jason Rivers

In the early 1860s the most popular games for people to play were board games such as the game of Life, also known as Simply Life. Also, they played classic games like checkers, chess, and dominoes. Some of the card games they played were poker…

Food Trends of the 1860s

By Jayden Geiger-Vanias

Soldiers and civilians in the North and South are eating in different ways in the 1860s. Some farmers grow potatoes, corn, vegetables, and melons, some of which they likely sold in the bustling markets of Manhattan. Meanwhile, in the…

Women’s Rights Today

By Esther Motia

Little Women is a compelling story written by Louisa May Alcott which is gaining popularity amongst women of today. This story is about four sisters, Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth, expressing struggles women face today. Little Women touches on topics that…

Technology Column: The Telegraph

By Ayden Pena

The new technology known as telegraph is sweeping the nation. With the telegraph you can send messages (also known as telegrams) to other states and even to international locations such as England. These messages from New York to…