Samuel Whitfield

3 public timelines · member since Aug 2026

War & Conflict
The American Civil War, 1850-1865
How disputes over slavery pushed the United States into civil war, how the Union won it, and how it ended slavery. Covers the road to secession, the major campaigns and emancipation.
- Road to Secession
- Campaigns and Battles
- Emancipation and Reconstruction
Empires & Politics
The American Revolution, 1763 to 1789
How thirteen British colonies broke from Britain over taxation and self-government, won independence by 1783, and replaced the Articles of Confederation with the Constitution.
- Protest and Politics
- The War for Independence
- Building a Government
Society & Everyday Life
The American Civil Rights Movement, 1954-1968
The campaign to end legal segregation and secure voting rights for Black Americans. Follows the key court rulings, protests, leaders and laws from Brown v. Board to the Fair Housing Act.
- Courts and Legislation
- Campaigns and Direct Action
- Leaders and Turning Points