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Madison Whipple

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Madison Whipple is from St. Louis, Missouri and has spent her whole life loving history. She graduated in 2021 from university and subsequently moved to Spain to teach high school at a bilingual school. She particularly enjoyed teaching history classes in English and longed to return to academic writing. Now she has written over 50 articles for TheCollector, focusing particularly on American history, though she also loves writing about women's history. Madison currently lives in Valencia, Spain and in her spare time she enjoys going to museums, reading, and recording her podcast, Where Past Meets Planet.

Education:University of Arkansas, 2021BA HistoryExpertise:
American History
Women's History
Member since: Nov 18, 2022Location: United StatesPublished posts: 65

Articles by Madison Whipple

9 Facts About St. Patrick’s Day You Never Knew
9 Facts About St. Patrick’s Day You Never Knew

Every year on March 17, hundreds of thousands celebrate the patron saint of Ireland with parades, corned beef, and green-colored everything, but what is this holiday actually for?

The Thirteenth Amendment: Abolishing Slavery in the USA
The Thirteenth Amendment: Abolishing Slavery in the USA

The Thirteenth Amendment officially abolished slavery in the United States but left exceptions that still impact the country.

The State of Franklin? A Forgotten Almost-State in the US
The State of Franklin? A Forgotten Almost-State in the US

The state of Franklin is a forgotten folly of the early United States, a settlement whose government came and went in four years.

The Lost Cause Philosophy of the American Civil War: Fact vs. Fiction
The Lost Cause Philosophy of the American Civil War: Fact vs. Fiction

The Lost Cause of the Confederacy is a philosophy that revises the causes of the US Civil War, erasing the narrative of slavery from the fight between brothers.

Rock the Vote! How Music & Pop Culture Influenced Elections
Rock the Vote! How Music & Pop Culture Influenced Elections

Music has influenced the US political scene since its inception. Using campaign songs and pop culture influences and reflects the political climate during elections.

How Many Presidents Served Two (Full) Terms?
How Many Presidents Served Two (Full) Terms?

Twenty-one presidents have served more than one term in the Oval Office, though their stories have varied over the two-century history of the title.

1968 in America: One of the Most Tumultuous Years in US History?
1968 in America: One of the Most Tumultuous Years in US History?

Learn about eight events that characterize what is arguably the most tumultuous year in American history: 1968.

Sybil Ludington: The Girl Who Rode Twice As Far As Paul Revere?
Sybil Ludington: The Girl Who Rode Twice As Far As Paul Revere?

Sybil Ludington was a Revolutionary War heroine who rode to warn of incoming Redcoats and to rally troops.