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A survivor of smallpox himself, Washington took decisive action when the disease started sweeping through Continental Army camps, ordering the inoculation of all new recruits. 

A History Minute with David Rubenstein

What Invisible Enemy Did George Washington Defeat?

What Invisible Enemy Did George Washington Defeat? // A History Minute with David Rubenstein S1E12

What invisible enemy did George Washington defeat during the Revolutionary War?

The Chinese Exclusion Act was the first major federal law to block immigration on the basis of race alone, banning Chinese laborers from entering the US and making it extremely hard for Chinese residents to reenter the country after traveling abroad. It was not repealed until 1943.

What Was the Chinese Exclusion Act?

What Was the Chinese Exclusion Act?  //  A History Minute with David Rubenstein S1E13

When was the Chinese Exclusion Act passed?

Between 1799 and 1867, Russia claimed ownership of the land known as Alaska. In 1859, Russia offered to sell Alaska to the United States. The price was less than 2 cents per acre—approximately $7.2 million—and the US paid by check.

How Did the United States Buy Alaska?

How Did the United States Buy Alaska?  //  A History Minute with David Rubenstein S1E15

How much money did the United States purchase Alaska for? 

The night after the Declaration of Independence was first read aloud in New York City on July 9, 1776, a group pulled down the most visible symbol of England’s power: a statue of King George III astride a horse that had only been in place in lower Manhattan since 1770.

How Did a Statue Help Win the Fight for Independence?

How Did a Statue Help Win the Fight for Independence? / A History Minute with David Rubenstein S1E19

What famous figure's statue was pulled down by a crowd of revolutionaries in July 1776?

Abolitionist and orator Frederick Douglass made it his mission to become one of the most photographed men on the planet in order to change how Black people were perceived. Throughout his career, he sat for around 160 portraits—more than even Abraham Lincoln— and was always immaculately dressed and exuding confidence.

Whose Portrait Went Viral in the 1800s?

Whose Portrait Went Viral in the 1800s? // A History Minute with David Rubenstein S1E1


Who was the most photographed person in America in the 1800s?

Discover fascinating trivia about key moments in American history. Take the quiz, then watch the videos with host David M. Rubenstein to learn more.

The History Minute Quiz, Part 1

The History Minute Quiz, Part 1

What invisible enemy did George Washington defeat during the Revolutionary War?

What Invisible Enemy Did George Washington Defeat?

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Whose Portrait Went Viral in the 1800s?

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How Did One Woman's Beauty Empire Change America?

How Did Silence Make a Statement in 1917?

How Did One Woman's Beauty Empire Change America?

How Did One Woman's Beauty Empire Change America?

Whose Portrait Went Viral in the 1800s?

How Did Silence Make a Statement in 1917?

How Did One Woman's Beauty Empire Change America?

How Did One Woman's Beauty Empire Change America?

Whose Portrait Went Viral in the 1800s?

How Did Silence Make a Statement in 1917?

How Did One Woman's Beauty Empire Change America?

How Did One Woman's Beauty Empire Change America?