Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address helped to explain why the Civil War was crucial to the nation’s survival.
Huey P. Long takes the Quest for Power
Huey P. Long (born 1893) served as Governor and then Senator of Louisiana. He was a fiery politician who made many enemies along his path to political power. He died in 1935.
Hoover Dam as a Monument to American Ingenuity
The Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam that stands on the border of Nevada and Arizona, in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River. The dam provides water and electricity to parts of Arizona, Nevada, and California.
A Brief History of American Baseball’s Spring Training
Many Americans view the start of baseball season as a sign that spring is on its way or has already come, and there is no […]
Prohibition Ushers in the Roaring Twenties
Prohibition was the name of the era when alcohol consumption was illegal in the U.S.