Amy is a contributing writer with a passion for historical research and the written word. She holds a BA in history from Old Dominion University with a concentration in English. Amy grew up in the historic state of Virginia and quickly became fascinated by the intricate details of how people, places, and things came to be. She specializes in topics on American history, Ancient and Medieval England, law, and the environment.

Amy Hayes

Victoria Woodhull: The Women’s Rights Activist Who Ran for President

The Tuskegee Airmen of World War II

Stories

Benefits & Rights: World War II’s Sociocultural Impact

American History

Black History Month

History

Politics in History

The Thirteenth Amendment: Abolishing Slavery in the USA

World History

A Brief History of Blackface (& Its Legacy)

Gee’s Bend Quilts: Objects of Cultural Identity in the American South

What Are the Most Famous Albert Einstein Quotes?

5 Now-Illegal Remedies That Used to Be Medicinal

3 Fun Facts About the Iconic Ciniselli Circus

Did Einstein Believe in God? His “Cosmic Religion” Explained

Quantum Physicist: Who Was Niels Bohr?

Why Were Cornflakes Invented?

How Did Madame de Pompadour Rise to Power?

What Was Albert Einstein Like as a Young Man?

Catherine de Medici: Who Was the Real ‘Serpent Queen’?

When Did Albert Einstein Die?

Jim Crow laws were established following the American Civil War to restrict the rights and freedoms of Black people, which were heavily enforced in the South.

Jim Crow Laws: Separate But Not Equal

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