Benevolent Imperialism – America’s Unique History of Colonization
"To the victor goes the spoils" sums up the usual fate imposed on conquered nations - except when the United States was the...
Whig Party Presidential Nominees of 1836
Having failed to nominate a single presidential candidate for 1836 despite their unity in their hatred for President Andrew Jackson’s dictatorial policies, the embryonic...
Al Smith – The Happy Warrior
In 1928, the Democrats nominated Al Smith of New York for President. Al Smith was the son of Irish immigrants and a self-made man....
Mormon Trail Carried Thousands to Utah
In 1846 Brigham Young led the first group of Mormons from Nauvoo, Ill., to present-day Utah.
After being forced from settlements in Missouri, Ohio, and...
History of Hemp
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson knew the amazing value of this plant and they both grew hemp. Benjamin Franklin owned a mill that produced...
Theodore Roosevelt’s Vision in the Spanish-American War
The Spanish-American War redefined America's global position and reach in 1898, conforming to Roosevelt's view of Americanism.
America’s most popular war helped heal old Civil...
Presidential Children – The Coolidge Boys
Calvin Coolidge became President in 1923, when Warren Harding died suddenly. Coolidge restored the confidence of the American people in their government, and won...
Almost President – “Fighting Bob” La Follette, Part 2
La Follette's 1912 campaign ended, for all practical purposes, on February 12. On that night, he addressed the Periodical Publishers Association. La Follette arrived...
Election Surprises – Lincoln’s 1864 Re-Election
Records show that Abraham Lincoln was re-elected in 1864 by a huge electoral vote majority, taking 221 votes to his opponent's 21. But until...
President Coolidge’s Pets
Thirtieth President Calvin Coolidge is not remembered for much, nor is his wife, Grace. This bucolic presidential couple is notable for one thing: They...