Almost President – Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Part 3
After Hubert Humphrey’s disastrous start in the Senate, he found himself isolated and ostracized by the senior senators. In typical Humphrey fashion, he began...
Jefferson and Religious Freedom in the US
Thomas Jefferson stands alongside Madison as the one of the strongest voices in America for Religious Freedom.
Thomas Jefferson and religion
Much has been said about...
Franklin the Printer and More
In Philadelphia he set up his press, and printed pamphlets, paper, and of course his famous Poor Richard's Almanac.
A Young Ben Franklin first arrived...
History of Marriage and How Marriage Has Evolved
From its beginnings as a deal made to offer economic benefit to both sides, marriage has evolved into an institution that many feel provides...
U.S. Grant – Lessons Learned
Ulysses S. Grant is remembered as a great general in the Civil War, and later a less-than-great President. But the stories of his childhood...
Re-Elected Running Mates
Many Presidents have been re-elected. A lesser number of Vice Presidents have been re-elected. Two Vice Presidents were re-elected even though their Presidents were...
The Ohio & Erie Canal
In the early days of westward expansion, the young state of Ohio was an excellent place to relocate. Land was cheap, and the soil...
The President’s Lady – Edith Roosevelt, A Modern First Lady
Columnist Emily Edson Briggs called Julia Dent Grant "the first lady of the land." Lucy Webb Hayes was the first to be officially called...
Jacksonville’s Norman Studios Stages a Comeback
Nearly a century ago, Jacksonville was the scene of all sorts of sordid and sensational goings-on. The town resembled a Hollywood studio back lot...
US Government Political Party Control Analysis
The fiscal performance of the US government during the late 1700s can be characterized by the dominating sector of the elected government officials.
The control...