The Life of James Madison
Born in 1751, James Madison, the fourth President of the United States was brought up in Orange County, Virginia.
As a young man, Madison studied...
Madison’s Memorial and Remonstrance: Leading the Way for Religious Freedom
James Madison established his credentials as a champion of religious freedom with his Memorial and Remonstrance against Religious Assessments.
In 1785, James Madison wrote the...
Birth of an Anchorman: The Ethical Example of Walter Cronkite
Political contributions by journalists paint a glaring contrast to the professional standards of a legendary industry pioneer.
Just as Henry Ford was born to assemble...
The Steam-Powered Fire Engine: Cincinnati’s Noble Contribution to Fire-Fighting History
Some people are by nature very resistant to change. Sooner or later, most people eventually begin to come around to realize that such change...
The Rise of Harry S Truman: A Missouri Farmer’s Entry into Politics
Harry Truman's rise to political power, first in Missouri and then nationally, was certainly unlikely. Despite the uphill battle, this man fought his way...
Life After the White House, Part 2
After attending the inauguration of his handpicked successor, Martin Van Buren, Andrew Jackson retired to his plantation home, The Hermitage, near Nashville, Tennessee. Ill...
Was History Channel Show Full of Flaws?
During April 2010, America: the Story of Us made its debut on the History Channel. This program was hyped as a fast-paced look at...
Home State Loosers
Presidential candidates can usually count on carrying their own state. There have been notable exceptions, such as George McGovern losing South Dakota in 1972...
Battle of Little Bighorn: 46 – Subdue the Sioux
On February 1, 1876, by decree of the Secretary of the Interior, the Indians in the unceded territory were declared to be hostile. The...
The US Senate and the Vision of the Constitution
This is the first in a series of articles on how the Founding Fathers' vision remains important. States' loss of say in the federal...