Stories of America’s Past
Welcome to America Comes Alive!, a site I created to share little-known stories of regular people who made a difference and changed the course of history. Look around and see what inspires you! — Kate Kelly
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On March 28, 1979, the worst accident in the nuclear power industry occurred along the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania at Three Mile Island. A pressure valve in a reactor failed to close. Contaminated water drained into adjoining buildings, and the core began to dangerously overheat. Operators in the control room misinterpreted signals and compounded the problem. About 30 minutes before complete meltdown, operators figured out what do. There has been little interest in nuclear power since that time.
Women Leaders
Elsie S. Ott (1913-2006)
Ethel Payne, Ground-Breaking Black Female Journalist
Guardian of the Manhattan Project: Dorothy Scarritt McKibbin
The Government Asked For Pets for Defense in the 1940s
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Welcome to America Comes Alive!, a site I created to share little-known stories of regular people who made a difference and changed the course of history. Look around and see what inspires you! — Kate Kelly