American History
Timeline for the American Revolution
The American Revolution was a major event in the history of the United States. The Americans successfully wrested independence from the British. Read on to learn about it.
Civil Rights Movement Timeline
The Civil Rights Movement was one of the most successful and significant social movements in the American history. Let’s have a look at the Civil Rights Movement Timeline, which reveals the important events in this movement.
Timeline of African American History
A timeline is a chronology that presents the important events sequentially. This article on timeline of African-American history gives a glimpse of history of the Blacks in America that dates back to early slave trade.
1960s Civil Rights Movement in America
The '60s Civil Rights Movement was a significant period in American history. Read on to learn about it.
US Culture of the 1950s
There were many interesting cultural activities in America during the '50s. Read on to know about this wonderful decade.
Mt. Rushmore History
Mt. Rushmore stands as an epic of the heroes of American history. Get to know the important facts about mount Rushmore in mount Rushmore's history.
Totem Poles of the Pacific Northwest
Totem poles are almost as famous as teepees as symbols of Native Americans. What are they and why are they carved?
Facts about the White House
The White House is recognized the world over as the official home and workplace of the President of the United States of America. Here are some interesting White House facts.
Pearl Harbor Attack
Let’s have a brief look into the past history about Pearl Harbor Attack…
The Vulcan Statue
The second tallest in USA after the statue of Liberty, The Vulcan statue has with a long history begun in 1904. It found its home at last in1936 on a 126 foot pedestal in Birmingham, embodying the noble ideals of liberty and justice.
Groundhog Day History
Want to know what the big deal about February 2nd and Groundhog day is? Here is some interesting information.
A Prisoner’s Parole – His Word of Honor
Honor, integrity, honesty. Such qualities were once considered valuable, sometimes more valuable than life itself. An interesting example of this was the parole given by a prisoner of war.
Battle of Lexington And Concord
If you want to know about the battle of Lexington and Concord and its aftermath, this is the article for you. Read on to find out more.
American Flag: History of US Flag
If you want to know about the Flag of America (U.S.A), read this article that discusses the History of American Flag, the Star Spangled Banner.
History of Native American Indians
If you want to know more about the history of Native American Indians, read this article.
The Land of the Cyclops
Few Sicilian towns claimed greater antiquity than Gela, where the center of the American assault was to fall. Founded on a limestone hillock by Greek colonists from Rhodes and Crete in 688 b.c., Gela had since endured the usual Mediterranean calamities, including betrayal, pillage, and, in 311 b.c., the butchery of five thousand citizens by a rival warlord.
The Wild West of Myth and Reality
The American Wild West has been immortalized in song and story. But just how wild was the Wild West?
The Californios, America’s First Spanish Immigrants
The Spanish are here. Yet, they are far from being newcomers to the United States. In fact, for a large portion of the country, the Spanish came first.
In 1001, When Leif Ericsson Sailed the Ocean Blue
Who really discovered America? While it is obvious that others were here when Columbus arrived, was he the first European? What about stories of the Vikings being here before him?
Bad Arolsen Archive May Reveal Much About Third Reich Sponsors
After a long battle between the Red Cross and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, the famed "International Tracing Service" Holocaust files will be opened to the public.
History Lessons from Canals
Nineteenth-century canal projects can teach us a lot about the consequences of overextending our finances.
Exploring an Internet Gateway to the Past Where History Matters
Teachers and students of American history everywhere will find a wealth of interesting and educational information and resources at History Matters, the one-stop online resource where history really does matter.
Martin Waldseemuller - The Man who put America on the Map
The Ptolemaic description of the world had seemed sufficient and satisfactory until the Western Powers began sending out Navigators to discover new sea-routes to India and China, spurred of course by tales by people like Marco Polo of great wealth in those parts.
Pride of America - The Tomahawk Missile
The Tomahawk missile has been used by the U.S. military to acheive destructive results. The Tomahawk can be launched from a submarine or even a truck. It has a digital land contour map that helps it hit its target with pinpoint accuracy.
The Case of Dred Scott
It was an unheard-of thing in 1847 for a slave to go to Court to obtain his freedom, and the case made waves throughout the United States.
Air Force One
Air Force One is considered to be the most secure plane in world. The duty of American President’s transportation from one place to another is effectively carried out by Air Force One. Air Force One is a Boeing 747-200B military aircraft in a true manner that was modified to meet presidential requirements...
On Manifest Destiny
America was young and growing, and vast, bountiful lands stretched to the West. There is usually an idea behind every great endeavor – an idea that may not be actually factual, but which serves the required purpose of bringing to fulfillment the desired object.
Celebrating Memorial Day
The great American tradition of celebrating Memorial Day has been going on for close to a century and a half. How did it all start? The various ways in which Memorial Day is celebrated today.
The Absaroke Indians of America
Information about a proud and handsome people who once resided in the extensive areas along the Missouri in North America.
Washington's Crossing
Six months after the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution was all but lost. A powerful British force had routed the Americans at New York, occupied three colonies, and advanced within sight of Philadelphia. George Washington lost 90 percent of his army and was driven across the Delaware River. Panic and despair spread through the states.
The Institutions of American Militarism
I learned, for example, the secret that contrary to all public declarations, President Eisenhower had delegated to major theater commanders the authority to initiate nuclear attacks under certain circumstances, such as outage of communications with Washington -- an almost daily occurrence in those days -- or presidential incapacitation (twice suffered by President Eisenhower).
The Cold War: Experience Still Fresh in the Minds of Many
The history of the Cold War is as much a tale of proxy wars fought by the United States and the Soviet Union as it is one of outright conflict between the two superpowers.
The American Presidents and Vice Presidents
Politically focused web sites are in abundance on the Web, and those dedicated specifically to the American presidents are certainly not rare.
The History of Ships Named Louisiana
The military submarine USS LOUISIANA (SSBN 743) is the 4th United States Naval vessel to be named in honor of the 18th state admitted to the union, and is the 18th and last of the Trident Submarines to be commissioned into the United States Navy.
How to Celebrate Independence Day with More Sense this Year
Discover where you can find Independence Day smileys to send in your emails.
Celebration of Independence in the United States on the 4th of July
The 4th of July holiday is full of fun and excitement. Let's not forget the historic events and meaning behind this great celebration of independence that we enjoy in the United States of America.
An American Holiday On The Fourth Of July
Article about the Fourth of July celebration in America.
The Strange Connection Between William Morgan (An Anti-Mason) and Joseph Smith (A Mormon)
Is it a stretch of the imagination to draw parallels between Captain William Morgan (1774-1826), arguably the founder of the anti-Mason movement, and Joseph Smith (1805-1844), the founder of Mormonism? What similarity of beliefs does an anti-Mason and a Mormon share? How did the paths of the two cross? The answers will surprise you.
American Justice in the 1800s
The justice system of the 1800s had some significant differences than the one of today, both formally and informally. Here, we look at three examples of the different ways that justice was obtained, from civil means to downright barbaric acts, in the 19th century.
Famous Filibusters in Political History
The filibuster as a political delaying tactic has been a part of the American political process since the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. Here are a few of the famous filibusters from our political history.
Abolishing Slavery in America
During the Revolutionary War era, the ideals of liberty and human rights changed the hearts and minds of some slaveholders, who then emancipated their slaves. But the United States Constitution, adopted in 1787, protected the rights of slaveowners, and the passage of the Fugitive Slave Law of 1793 gave slaveholders the right to retrieve their slave property from free states and territories.
How Acts of Terror Lead to Tyranny and Dictatorships
US President George Bush declared a War on Terror. Within less than 18 months, the United states suspended basic judicial, civil, and human rights and embarked on a prolonged series of deliberate violations of both its own Constitution and various international treaties.
Fourth of July Activities
Here you will find many popular Fourth of July activities that you can participate in to celebrate American independence.
CIA to Release Cold War 'black Files'
The CIA is to declassify secret records detailing illegal domestic surveillance, assassination plots, kidnapping, infiltration and other "black" operations undertaken from the 1950s to the early 1970s
The Cold War Isn’t Over
Back in the 1990’s – after the disintegration of the Soviet Union - if you were one of those optimistic Americans who thought the Cold War was over and the US had won; it’s time for a reality check.
The Ballad of Speedy & Short - A Locator Reunion
It was a little after midnight. Speedy and Short had just finished their radio watch and they sat together chatting quietly and smoking cigarettes. Above them draped the great swath of the Milky Way. Stars without number and beyond comprehension glittered silently in the cloudless sky.
In The Shadow Of The Blade: A Story Of Reconciliation and Coming To Terms
In the Shadow of the Blade, a documentary film that follows the flight of a restored UH-1H Huey helicopter, leads to people and places stretching across 10,000 miles of America. It leads to memories and loved ones and the never-ending pain of great loss. It leads to Landing Zones scheduled and Landing Zones found along the way, and last-minute requests from people who ask: "Can you land here?"
America's Greatest Hits from "Land of Hypocrisy"
A section from "Land of Hypocrisy" listing America's history of violence and aggression.
America the Narcissist
The majority of worldwide respondents to the last two global Pew enter surveys (in 2002 and 2006) regarded the United States as the greatest menace to world peace - far greater than the likes of Iraq or China.
July 4th Reflections: A Tattered Dream
The first two hundred years of American history were a constant struggle in which the forces of democracy advanced only by the blood of conflict and protest. The last three decades have seen a reversal of fortune.
Dying to Vote in Mississippi (3 Parts)
Too many people died trying to achieve voting rights throughout the United States. In Mississippi, the battles were pronounced. Birdia Keglar, a long-time voting rights proponent, was lynched by the Ku Klux Klan along with a good friend, Adeline Hamlett, on their way home from meeting with Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Three months later, Keglar's son was murdered after trying to investigate his mother's death.
Slavery in the USA
In total, 10-13 million Africans were abducted (mainly by other Africans and Arabs) and sold as slaves (mostly in the Americas) between 1620 and 1880.
A Call To Independence
The founders of the American nation were bitterly divided and profoundly flawed yet they were united in the conviction that the emergence of dominant political parties was a paramount threat to the future of the republic. Two centuries later, it is time to heed their warning and declare independence.
America, the Reluctant Empire
When the annals of the United States are written, its transition from republic to empire is likely to warrant special attention. Nor is the emergence of this land and naval juggernaut without precedent. Though history rarely repeats itself in details - both Ancient Rome and Byzantium hold relevant - albeit very limited - lessons.
America's dream captured in voice and song
This is a Top 50 with a difference. While veterans of countless hit parades such as Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra feature prominently, so do Franklin D Roosevelt, Orson Welles and Martin Luther King; and the organisation behind the list is not a music magazine or a television show, but the Library of Congress.
The Fourth of July
All you need to know about devolution, 1776-style.
Nineteenth-century canal projects can teach us a lot about the consequences of overextending our finances.
Exploring an Internet Gateway to the Past Where History Matters
Teachers and students of American history everywhere will find a wealth of interesting and educational information and resources at History Matters, the one-stop online resource where history really does matter.
Martin Waldseemuller - The Man who put America on the Map
The Ptolemaic description of the world had seemed sufficient and satisfactory until the Western Powers began sending out Navigators to discover new sea-routes to India and China, spurred of course by tales by people like Marco Polo of great wealth in those parts.
Pride of America - The Tomahawk Missile
The Tomahawk missile has been used by the U.S. military to acheive destructive results. The Tomahawk can be launched from a submarine or even a truck. It has a digital land contour map that helps it hit its target with pinpoint accuracy.
The Case of Dred Scott
It was an unheard-of thing in 1847 for a slave to go to Court to obtain his freedom, and the case made waves throughout the United States.
Air Force One
Air Force One is considered to be the most secure plane in world. The duty of American President’s transportation from one place to another is effectively carried out by Air Force One. Air Force One is a Boeing 747-200B military aircraft in a true manner that was modified to meet presidential requirements...
On Manifest Destiny
America was young and growing, and vast, bountiful lands stretched to the West. There is usually an idea behind every great endeavor – an idea that may not be actually factual, but which serves the required purpose of bringing to fulfillment the desired object.
Celebrating Memorial Day
The great American tradition of celebrating Memorial Day has been going on for close to a century and a half. How did it all start? The various ways in which Memorial Day is celebrated today.
The Absaroke Indians of America
Information about a proud and handsome people who once resided in the extensive areas along the Missouri in North America.
Washington's Crossing
Six months after the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution was all but lost. A powerful British force had routed the Americans at New York, occupied three colonies, and advanced within sight of Philadelphia. George Washington lost 90 percent of his army and was driven across the Delaware River. Panic and despair spread through the states.
The Institutions of American Militarism
I learned, for example, the secret that contrary to all public declarations, President Eisenhower had delegated to major theater commanders the authority to initiate nuclear attacks under certain circumstances, such as outage of communications with Washington -- an almost daily occurrence in those days -- or presidential incapacitation (twice suffered by President Eisenhower).
The Cold War: Experience Still Fresh in the Minds of Many
The history of the Cold War is as much a tale of proxy wars fought by the United States and the Soviet Union as it is one of outright conflict between the two superpowers.
The American Presidents and Vice Presidents
Politically focused web sites are in abundance on the Web, and those dedicated specifically to the American presidents are certainly not rare.
The History of Ships Named Louisiana
The military submarine USS LOUISIANA (SSBN 743) is the 4th United States Naval vessel to be named in honor of the 18th state admitted to the union, and is the 18th and last of the Trident Submarines to be commissioned into the United States Navy.
How to Celebrate Independence Day with More Sense this Year
Discover where you can find Independence Day smileys to send in your emails.
Celebration of Independence in the United States on the 4th of July
The 4th of July holiday is full of fun and excitement. Let's not forget the historic events and meaning behind this great celebration of independence that we enjoy in the United States of America.
An American Holiday On The Fourth Of July
Article about the Fourth of July celebration in America.
The Strange Connection Between William Morgan (An Anti-Mason) and Joseph Smith (A Mormon)
Is it a stretch of the imagination to draw parallels between Captain William Morgan (1774-1826), arguably the founder of the anti-Mason movement, and Joseph Smith (1805-1844), the founder of Mormonism? What similarity of beliefs does an anti-Mason and a Mormon share? How did the paths of the two cross? The answers will surprise you.
American Justice in the 1800s
The justice system of the 1800s had some significant differences than the one of today, both formally and informally. Here, we look at three examples of the different ways that justice was obtained, from civil means to downright barbaric acts, in the 19th century.
Famous Filibusters in Political History
The filibuster as a political delaying tactic has been a part of the American political process since the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. Here are a few of the famous filibusters from our political history.
Abolishing Slavery in America
During the Revolutionary War era, the ideals of liberty and human rights changed the hearts and minds of some slaveholders, who then emancipated their slaves. But the United States Constitution, adopted in 1787, protected the rights of slaveowners, and the passage of the Fugitive Slave Law of 1793 gave slaveholders the right to retrieve their slave property from free states and territories.
How Acts of Terror Lead to Tyranny and Dictatorships
US President George Bush declared a War on Terror. Within less than 18 months, the United states suspended basic judicial, civil, and human rights and embarked on a prolonged series of deliberate violations of both its own Constitution and various international treaties.
Fourth of July Activities
Here you will find many popular Fourth of July activities that you can participate in to celebrate American independence.
CIA to Release Cold War 'black Files'
The CIA is to declassify secret records detailing illegal domestic surveillance, assassination plots, kidnapping, infiltration and other "black" operations undertaken from the 1950s to the early 1970s
The Cold War Isn’t Over
Back in the 1990’s – after the disintegration of the Soviet Union - if you were one of those optimistic Americans who thought the Cold War was over and the US had won; it’s time for a reality check.
The Ballad of Speedy & Short - A Locator Reunion
It was a little after midnight. Speedy and Short had just finished their radio watch and they sat together chatting quietly and smoking cigarettes. Above them draped the great swath of the Milky Way. Stars without number and beyond comprehension glittered silently in the cloudless sky.
In The Shadow Of The Blade: A Story Of Reconciliation and Coming To Terms
In the Shadow of the Blade, a documentary film that follows the flight of a restored UH-1H Huey helicopter, leads to people and places stretching across 10,000 miles of America. It leads to memories and loved ones and the never-ending pain of great loss. It leads to Landing Zones scheduled and Landing Zones found along the way, and last-minute requests from people who ask: "Can you land here?"
America's Greatest Hits from "Land of Hypocrisy"
A section from "Land of Hypocrisy" listing America's history of violence and aggression.
America the Narcissist
The majority of worldwide respondents to the last two global Pew enter surveys (in 2002 and 2006) regarded the United States as the greatest menace to world peace - far greater than the likes of Iraq or China.
July 4th Reflections: A Tattered Dream
The first two hundred years of American history were a constant struggle in which the forces of democracy advanced only by the blood of conflict and protest. The last three decades have seen a reversal of fortune.
Dying to Vote in Mississippi (3 Parts)
Too many people died trying to achieve voting rights throughout the United States. In Mississippi, the battles were pronounced. Birdia Keglar, a long-time voting rights proponent, was lynched by the Ku Klux Klan along with a good friend, Adeline Hamlett, on their way home from meeting with Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Three months later, Keglar's son was murdered after trying to investigate his mother's death.
Slavery in the USA
In total, 10-13 million Africans were abducted (mainly by other Africans and Arabs) and sold as slaves (mostly in the Americas) between 1620 and 1880.
A Call To Independence
The founders of the American nation were bitterly divided and profoundly flawed yet they were united in the conviction that the emergence of dominant political parties was a paramount threat to the future of the republic. Two centuries later, it is time to heed their warning and declare independence.
America, the Reluctant Empire
When the annals of the United States are written, its transition from republic to empire is likely to warrant special attention. Nor is the emergence of this land and naval juggernaut without precedent. Though history rarely repeats itself in details - both Ancient Rome and Byzantium hold relevant - albeit very limited - lessons.
America's dream captured in voice and song
This is a Top 50 with a difference. While veterans of countless hit parades such as Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra feature prominently, so do Franklin D Roosevelt, Orson Welles and Martin Luther King; and the organisation behind the list is not a music magazine or a television show, but the Library of Congress.
The Fourth of July
All you need to know about devolution, 1776-style.