Madison Whipple
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.
Articles by Madison Whipple
The Mysteries & Location of the Infamous Bermuda TriangleThe Bermuda Triangle has fascinated the public for decades with its many stories of disappearances, and the science of the region’s mystery is still ongoing.
The 10 Largest Cities of the Medieval WorldIn the medieval world, life shifted from the fields to cities where urban populations grew. These ten cities soon became the most notable in the world.
In the medieval world, life shifted from the fields to cities where urban populations grew. These ten cities soon became the most notable in the world.
An Overview of Russian Dynasties: From the Rurikids to the RomanovsMonarchs have ruled the modern-day country of Russia since the 8th century, giving way to two distinct dynasties.
Monarchs have ruled the modern-day country of Russia since the 8th century, giving way to two distinct dynasties.
Grace Kelly: Her Life, Death, & Royal LegacyGrace Kelly was the embodiment of an American icon whose legacy continues today in many ways.
Grace Kelly was the embodiment of an American icon whose legacy continues today in many ways.
9 Facts About St. Patrick’s Day You Never KnewEvery 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?
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 USAThe 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 USThe state of Franklin is a forgotten folly of the early United States, a settlement whose government came and went in four years.
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. FictionThe 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.
1950s American Culture: Suburbia, the American Dream, & InequalityAmerican culture developed rapidly in the 1950s, with its hallmarks shown through music, entertainment, politics, and counterculture.
American culture developed rapidly in the 1950s, with its hallmarks shown through music, entertainment, politics, and counterculture.
Rock the Vote! How Music & Pop Culture Influenced ElectionsMusic has influenced the US political scene since its inception. Using campaign songs and pop culture influences and reflects the political climate during elections.
What Is the Role of First Ladies in US Elections?Though an unofficial and unelected role, the Office of the First Lady has a social and political influence throughout the United States, especially during election season.
Though an unofficial and unelected role, the Office of the First Lady has a social and political influence throughout the United States, especially during election season.
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.
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.