Samuel Morse’s Telegraph: A Revolutionary Moment in Communication
On January 6th, 1838, Samuel Morse demonstrated his telegraph for the first time, marking a groundbreaking moment in the history of communication. The telegraph, a device that allowed messages to be sent over long distances using electrical signals, would revolutionize the way people communicated, shaping the future of global interaction. Morse’s invention set the stage […]
Frederick Douglass
Abolitionist, journalist, author, and human rights advocate Frederick Douglass made his dramatic escape from slavery—traveling north by train and boat—from Baltimore, through Delaware, to Philadelphia.