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Aaron Stoyack

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Aaron is a historian, museum specialist, and writer. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from West Chester University with a BA in History. Aaron served on local commissions and presented at regional and national public history and education conferences. He enjoys researching and interpreting all aspects of history, from local to global scale.

Education:West Chester University, 2022BA HistoryExpertise:
Civil War
U.S. History
Member since: Sep 07, 2023Location: United StatesPublished posts: 11

Articles by Aaron Stoyack

Discover Caral-Supe: The Cradle of Civilization in the Americas
Discover Caral-Supe: The Cradle of Civilization in the Americas

The Caral-Supe civilization developed independently in Peru 5,000 years ago. Uniquely, it may have relied on marine rather than agricultural resources.

Was Mark Twain Really a Confederate?
Was Mark Twain Really a Confederate?

Mark Twain is one of America’s most celebrated authors. He served against the Union during the Civil War. Where did his true allegiance lie?

Alexander Hamilton: From Orphan to Founding Father
Alexander Hamilton: From Orphan to Founding Father

Alexander Hamilton’s political prowess and financial vision helped unite the thirteen states into a single country poised to become a force on the world stage.

College Culture in the US & The Vietnam War: An Unlikely Connection
College Culture in the US & The Vietnam War: An Unlikely Connection

US military intervention in Vietnam initially provoked little discourse among the American public. As the Vietnam War escalated, college communities rallied to oppose the conflict.

The Banana Wars: How the US Plundered Central America
The Banana Wars: How the US Plundered Central America

The Banana Wars were a series of US military interventions in Latin America from 1898 to 1934. Why are they relatively understudied, and why are they called banana wars?

Was the Spanish Influenza the First Global Pandemic in the Modern Era?
Was the Spanish Influenza the First Global Pandemic in the Modern Era?

Spanish Influenza inflicted a terrible toll on a world wrecked by the First World War. Was it the first global pandemic of modern times?

How Did Tropical Fruits Become Commonplace in the USA?
How Did Tropical Fruits Become Commonplace in the USA?

Innovations of the late 1800s revolutionized American commerce and trade. Industrialists provided consumers access to tropical fruits while exploiting the labor of Caribbean populations.