Historical Infographics

Nelson Mandela, the well known South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician, is an inspirational figure for the fight against racism an oppression. With his anniversary this week, let us remember what an inspiration the figure has been to all those oppressed and deprived through this timeline depicting his life so far, which has been created by BestMSWPrograms.com.

Strong winds and heavy rains left much of Liberty Island in devastation following Hurricane Sandy in October 2012. Eight foot surges left the island’s infrastructure in ruins, halting tourism. Although the island was nearly destroyed, the Statue of Liberty withstood the storm’s power and was unharmed.

Justin Poore brings us some really interesting and fun facts about the history of America’s independence, and the day that has become one of America’s most celebrated holidays. Share with your patriotic friends and enjoy!

Quicken Loans has created an infographic illustrating the incredibly history of the United States of America. This infographic starts from the date the Declaration of Independence was created to the day that the 4th of July was declared a paid holiday. It includes the history of the real Uncle Sam, along with some surprising statistics you may not have known about the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

Journey through the legendary life of Abraham Lincoln. Explore facts about Lincoln’s genealogy and family tree. Find out what jobs Abe had before he was elected president. Discover his hobbies and inventions. Learn about his role in America’s political history and the Civil War. Get the names, dates, faces and places that were important in his life in this Abraham Lincoln infographic from GenealogyBank.com.