Artifact: Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon was George Washington’s sprawling estate, spanning over 8000 acres of land. It housed more than 500 slaves, who maintained the estate for extended periods of time. Roughly half of the slaves were freed after the death of George Washington’s wife, as written in his will. Image Credit: Mount Vernon Organization This artifact argues […]

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PSA: Evacuate, Evacuate, Hurricane Dorian can wreak havoc upon your homes!

Everyone knows hurricanes aren’t a joke, it has been made evident over the past decades that a strong enough hurricane has the ability to destroy entire lives. This then leads to many officials taking precautions in order to protect the lives of the citizens. This PSA announcement, issued by the governor of South Carolina, Henry […]

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