By 1884, most working men had been given the vote. From this point on, their demands were more likely to be heard by the Members of Parliament, who wanted their votes. By the late 19th century ...

The Maxim gun was a major piece of technology that added greatly to British military superiority in Africa in the late 19th century. This weapon could fire hundreds of bullets a minute and it ...

Russian men entering through Angel Island. Immigrants from Russia entered the United States at both coasts starting in the late 1800s. Nearly 3 million Russians entered during the first wave of open ...