University District Lesson Plans
The neighborhood around The Ohio State University has undergone a series of remarkable transformations over the years.
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Many young people in the 1960s and 1970s challenged the traditional values of earlier generations. -
By the 1840s, Columbus entrepreneur William Neil owned at least part of all of the stagecoach lines that ran through North Columbus and the rest of Ohio as well. -
In the 19th century, one of the most important technological advances was the expansion of railroads, which transported goods from rural areas to cities. -
The development of the streetcar made it possible for these middle-class residents to move away from the industrial neighborhoods and form suburbs from which they could commute to their jobs in the city. -
The United States did not join the Allied side in World War II until 1941. In response to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, the United States declared war on Japan.
