Battle of Little Bighorn: 34 – You All Come Back Now, To the Reservation
The order, addressed to the Powder River Indians, for all Sioux to be on the reservations by January 31, 1876 arrived at Red Cloud...
The Alien and Sedition Acts: A Federalist Attempt at Suppression
Rationale and Passage of the Acts
As the second President of the United States, John Adams, worked to further protect and define the fledgling nation....
The March of the Flag Speech 1898
Urging Americans to follow a divinely inspired march beyond our borders, Albert Beveridge connects with his use of scriptural phraseology, tapping into popular views.
In...
The Story of Sam Sheppard: Lifelong Murder Suspect Wrongly Imprisoned in a Case of...
Sam Sheppard served nearly a decade in prison for the murder of his wife, Marilyn Reese Sheppard, before having his conviction overturned.
Sheppard was acquitted...
Martha “Calamity Jane” Cannary: The White Devil of the Yellowstone
Calamity Jane was a professional Indian Scout, marksman, showman, and personal friend of Wild Bill Hickok who broke through the gender barriers of her...
U.S. Tax System History in the 18th Century
Taxes have been imposed on Americans since 1765 and evolved throughout the centuries, some related to historical events and others were more added more...
The All Mexico Movement 1847-1848
Politicians and civic leaders saw an opportunity to extend the goals of Manifest Destiny by using the American occupation of Mexico as a natural...
America’s Unnecessary Wars
The War of 1812, the Mexican American War, and the Spanish War of 1898 represent conflicts that could have been avoided but were driven...
History of Volunteer Fire Departments in America
The firefighter is an iconic masculine figure. Through 19th century, the firefighter changed, but he remained in touch with popular views of American manhood.
Men...
Abraham Lincoln’s Return to Politics
After his one term in Congress ended in 1848, Abraham Lincoln became bored with politics. Several years later, controversial legislation would reignite his passion.
Abraham...