Who Was Samuel Adams?
Today, the name Sam Adams is associated with the Boston Beer Company. How did a statesman’s name become attached to…
The Great War
The history of America is decorated with some of the great conflicts that have ever been fought by civilizations and…
Planning the Revolution
The American system of government is easily the most innovative and successful applications of democracy and the republic in the…
Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations of US Presidents
With the wide range of candidates vying for the White House in 2008, many of them will be disappointed, while…
What Caused the Great Depression?
The Great Depression was a global phenomenon that significantly changed the course of history. In America, people lost their life…
The Declaration of Independence
If you had to think of one document other than the Bible that people can most easily quote almost without…
Hurting When They Hurt
It is sad to say but in the last few years, we have had more than our share of opportunities…
Why the United States is Not a Democracy
The United States is not a Democracy? What an outrageous claim to make! Or so it would seem… In fact,…
The US Presidency and Tecumseh’s Curse
In 1840, General William Henry Harrison easily won the US presidency. He was celebrated as a war hero for having…
The Cornerstone of American Law
There are just a few truly great documents that represent the foundation stones upon which the American system of government…