Wednesday, April 24, 2024

American History

American History is discovered in compelling articles that span the Colonial Era until 5 minutes ago! See Spanish, French, British, Dutch and Swiss Colonies become one nation. This fresh journey traces the nation’s birth on the Eastern Seaboard to its early 19th century childhood and political development. Follow its adolescence when the Civil War threatened her existence. See westward expansion spurred by “Manifest Destiny”. Study the 20th Century adult years when the promising young ideals of freedom were severely tested. Watch 21st Century America influence the world and see if this “greatest experiment in government” continues to be the brightest beacon of freedom. This is your safe haven to discuss social and economic issues and yes, even religion and politics!

Fur Trading Business Changing: Trouble With the Blackfeet Indians

In the fur trade, the Rocky Mountain Fur Company is in competition with the American Fur Company, Hudson's Bay, and smaller new companies. 1832 Rendezvous...

Czolgosz and American Assassins – Commonalities

The assassin Czolgosz had characteristics in common with other American assassins: ordinal position; early loss and lack of close relationships; status incongruence. To understand what...

History of Vermont and Lake Champlain

Vermont is often overlooked as far as states go, being the nation's second smallest state per capita and tucked away in its northeastern corner. But...

Civil War First Ladies

The Civil War (1861-65) is the most tumultuous period in U.S. history. The nation was divided into two sides, and each side had its...

Shaping of America: A Geographical Perspective on 500 Years of History

David Meinig has published a four-volume series on the development of America. Meinig is a professor of geography at Maxwell School at Syracuse University...

Remembrance of Korean War Draft: Sentiments From a former U.S. Army Volunteer in the...

Steve Gilbert is a 76-year-old father of three who avoided the Korean War draft by volunteering for the U.S. Army and working in the...

The Rise of Warren G. Harding: An Ohio Newspaper Man Becomes President

Warren G. Harding, a traditional conservative, engineered a prodigious rise from obscure local newspaper man to national politician in a very short period of...

Threat Assessment – Preventing Assassination

Threat Assessment, a dynamic behavior-based tool for law enforcement, has replaced assassin profiles as a tool to gauge the risk individuals pose toward public...

The President’s Lady – Dolley Madison, An American Original

For over a century, the greatest compliment you could pay a First Lady was to compare her favorably to Dolley Madison. She presided over...

Frederick Douglass’ Journey

On September 3rd, 1838 Frederick Douglass, a black man, escaped to a free state, beginning his journey as one of the most important abolitionists...