American Isolationism
Many politicians spout that they wish that America was as it was during the 1930s; isolated and away from the world stage. The question...
American General Benedict Arnold Betrays His Country
A hero of the battles of Ticonderoga and Saratoga in the Revolutionary War, he is universally recognized as the most infamous traitor in American...
The Presidency of Herbert Hoover: A Progressive Presidency Mired by a Great Depression
Beginning in the very first year of his Presidency, the Great Depression became the most memorable feature of Herbert Hoover's Presidency.
It is wrong to...
Before the Crash
On Wall Street in April 1929, everybody was making fortunes - shoeshine boys, cabbies, widows with a few bucks. Hundreds of dollars in stock...
American Flag Facts: History of Flag Day in the United States
Learn about America's first Flag Birthday celebration, a brief timeline, and how June 14 has come to be known as National Flag Day in...
The Prince Madoc Myth
A summary and brief analysis of the story that an ancient Welsh prince discovered America.
Welsh history is not generally a subject which lends...
Thomas and Martha Jefferson
For most, New Year's is an occasion to make important life changes. For one prominent presidential couple, the day had an even greater significance.
For...
Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Douglas, and the Election of 1860
Although adversaries during the Illinois Senate race as well as the presidential campaign of 1860, Lincoln & Douglas fought together to preserve the Union.
The...
Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion – The Election of 1884
Grover Cleveland was elected president in 1884 in one of the dirtiest election campaigns in our history. But the American voters were treated to...
The Sensational Voyage of the “Flying Cloud”
In June 1851, a sleek, high-masted sailing ship eased out of New York Harbor and steered southward, picking up the ocean wind. Its destination:...