Tag: history
Early settlers fortunate to land on East Coast
Early settlers were fortunate to land on the East Coast of what is now the United States because of the richness of the New World's resources.
Spies played important role in Civil War
During the Civil War, there were spies who gathered information for the Union and Confederate causes. Hugh Earnhart details the big five.
Boys of summer captured boy’s heart forever
The 1964 World Series was baseball at its best. Alan Guebert recalls every move the St. Louis Cardinals made leading up to the first of many championships.
From reluctant vice president to the White House
Hugh Earnhert digs into Harry Truman's reluctance to run as FDR's vice presidential candidate in the 1944 election.
Navigation Acts focused on Colonial trade
Hugh Earnhart offers an inside look at British trade policy during the 17th century and explores how the Colonies fit into things.
Roosevelt would have been wise to be patient
If FDR had exercised a little patience, he could have shaped the character of the Supreme Court without attempting to restructure the institution itself.
Calling nostalgia
When explaining how she spent snow days, Kym Seabolt was recently asked by a young friend, "why didn't you just play on your phone?" And she's got answers.
Wilson’s failure later led to United Nations
Learn how Woodrow Wilson's failed League of Nations eventually led to the establishment of the United Nations.
Roosevelt brought conservation to the forefront
Theodore Roosevelt's lifelong love of the outdoors, the animals and the natural resources propelled him to foster the conservation of America's landscape.
Washington faced many obstacles in 1794
One of the most difficult obstacles facing George Washington's first administration was that of guaranteeing the loyalty of the West to the Union.
