Separating fact from fiction can be challenging when examining the lives of historical leaders —…
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Today, Teddy Roosevelt is one of the least criticized presidents in US history. In fact,…
The War of 1812 was the first real major declared war in (independent) American history,…
The American Revolution and the founding fathers are practically deified in modern America and many…
Quick: what’s a scary date for you; one that seems filled with foreboding and bad…
At 5:00 p.m. on January 28, 1986, President Ronald Reagan delayed his State of the…
Assassination is so ingrained in American culture that it’s practically a national pastime. Every single…
Like the moment when Archduke Franz Ferdinand was taken out because his assassin stopped for…
Slavery remains one of the most uncomfortable subjects in the history of the United States…
What elementary school student in America couldn’t tell you about Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson,…
Alexander Hamilton came from humble beginnings, but eventually became one of the Founding Fathers of…
Native American tribes were plentiful and varied, with different cultures and ways of life. Some…
Even as American values change and history is continually revised by new discoveries, George Washington…
The Red Scare of the 1950s. The Japanese invasion panic of WWII. Fears of ISIS…
Well before the 1900s, a temperance movement had been slowly gaining steam, powered by many…
In our current society, it is rare for someone to have skills and traits that…
Throughout history empires have been formed through war and great tactics. However, many forget the…
The 150 year anniversary of the American Civil War is almost finished. Surprisingly, as interested…
When one thinks of great philosophers (which probably isn’t too often), one most likely thinks…
Remember history class? Okay, neither do I. But those nerds who actually stayed awake through…
The depth of our collective history has countless stories, including some that we have yet…