American History
Feature Writer: Roger Saunders
American History is discovered in compelling articles and blogs 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!
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Roger Saunders
Sep 11, 2008
September 11th in American History
In: American History (general)
What other historic events occurred in United States on September 11? Have any other life changing events happened on the Eleventh of September?
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Sep 2, 2008
Women's Suffrage Movement in the United States
In: American History (general)
A brief history of the Suffragists fight for the right to vote. Lydia Taft, Abigail Adams, Mary Wollstonecraft, Elizabeth Cady Stanton Lucretia Mott and Susan B. Anthony
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Aug 30, 2008
Women Candidates for Vice President of the USA
In: Modern US History
Two women have been nominated by the two major political parties. In 1984, Democrats nominated Geraldine Ferraro. In 2008, Republicans nominated Sarah Palin.
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Aug 25, 2008
World War II, Cargo Cults in the South Pacific
In: Modern US History
Imagine a stone age culture suddenly inundated with twentieth century technology and manufactured goods by the full strength of American Military power and machinery.
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Jul 23, 2008
The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
In: Modern US History
In 1954, Indochina, including Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam needed a strong defense against Chinese Communism and to create economic unity. Was SEATO the answer?
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Jul 16, 2008
Lincoln at Peoria - The Turning Point
In: American History (general)
Historian Lewis E. Lehrman reveals the speech that defined Lincoln's convictions about slavery in his opposition to the Kansas-Nebraska Act sponsored by Stephen Douglas.
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Jul 15, 2008
America's Only Five Star Generals
In: American History (general)
One might be surprised to find who is not on this list which includes George C. Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Henry "Hap" Arnold and Omar N. Bradley.
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Jul 15, 2008
General John "Black Jack" Pershing
In: American History (general)
The chronicle of the life of a man who embodied every great part of American leadership from the past; then became the model for every American General in the future.
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