Longacre Square Catches up with the Times Times Square was originally known as Longacre Square. In 1895, a local developer thought that it would be […]
Norman Rockwell Portrays the Joy of American Life
Synopsis Norman Rockwell was an illustrator, painter, and author who was famous for his illustrations and paintings that depicted everyday Americans in a joyful and […]
A Brief History of the Department Store Santa Claus
The presence of Santa Claus at malls and department stores across America is a Christmas tradition in the U.S. Just how did this annual practice […]
George Washington Carver: Scientist and Inventor
The Early Years Carver was born in 1864 in Diamond, Missouri to Mary and Giles who were an enslaved couple living on the plantation of […]
Dust Bowl Winds Blow Migrants to the West
What was the Dust Bowl? The dust bowl was the name given to the Southern Plains region of the U.S. in the 1930s, when severe […]