The Frenzy of Salem Witch Trials
Over the summer of 1692, members of the Massachusetts Bay Colony became caught up in a frenzy of superstition and…
The 22nd Amendment
On February 27th, 1951, the 22nd amendment was ratified which made permanent a tradition that has profound influence on the…
Urban Legends of the Presidency
When the United States was first founded, it took a while for them to concede to even have a President…
The Botched Bay of Pigs Invasion
In the wee morning hours of April 17, 1961, nearly fifteen hundred Cuban exiles descended upon the Bay of Pigs,…
Thanksgiving
Each year America has a holiday in November that has taken on almost a religious reverence which we call Thanksgiving….
Presidential Campaigning in the Media
Getting that message out to the voters – it’s going to begin soon! The wonderful advertising round of the Presidential…
Prohibition and its Repeal
When clocks struck midnight on January 16, 1920, the United States officially went dry. The age of Prohibition had begun….
Standing Down Hitler
If you were to ask anybody in this country what was America?s ?finest hour?, you might find many different answers….
Prayer, Persecution, and Portsmouth: A Story of Colonist Anne Hutchinson
Anne Hutchinson (1591-1643) is a key figure in the history of American religious freedom. As a pioneer settler of Massachusetts…
Saving Kuwait
The history of American use of its military forces, there are some stand out examples of how America considers its…