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Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Historical BackgroundIn the aftermath of Reconstruction, which ended in 1877, the Southern State governments again became-as they remained in the North-“white man's governments.“ The new…Homer
(Encyclopedia) Homer, principal figure of ancient Greek literature; the first European poet. The Odyssey is written in 24 books and begins nearly ten years after the fall of Troy. In the first part…Iliad
(Encyclopedia) Iliad: see Homer.Homer, Winslow
(Encyclopedia) Homer, Winslow, 1836–1910, American landscape, marine, and genre painter. Homer was born in Boston, where he later worked as a lithographer and illustrator. In 1861 he was sent to the…Odyssey
(Encyclopedia) OdysseyOdysseyŏdˈĭsē [key]: see Homer.Homeric Hymns
(Encyclopedia) Homeric HymnsHomeric Hymnshōmĕrˈĭk [key], name applied to a body of 34 hexameter poems falsely attributed to Homer by the ancients. Composed probably between 800 and 300 b.c., they are…Zoilus
(Encyclopedia) ZoilusZoiluszōˈĭləs [key], c.400–c.320 b.c., Greek rhetorician and philosopher of Amphipolis. He is called Homeromastix [scourge of Homer], because of his denunciations of Homer as a…Old Orchard Beach
(Encyclopedia) Old Orchard Beach, town (1990 pop. 7,789), York co., SW Maine, on the Atlantic coast; settled c.1631, inc. 1883. For many years a popular summer resort, it has a beach and amusement…Homer
Foundations of Western Literature The influence of Homer on Western literature is inestimable; the Iliad and the Odyssey are two of the cornerstones which have informed every writer of the last 2500…The Age of Abolitionism
Notable Figures in Abolitionism Browse more African-American biographies by category: A-Z List Government Officials Civil Rights Leaders Religious Leaders Scientists…Trending
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