Some people likely believe that the Emancipation Proclamation ended slavery in the U.S. Others likely believe that the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution officially ended slavery. Learning details of the 13th Amendment provides an understanding of the history and reasoning leading up to the passage of the amendment. It also clarifies how the 13th... Read More

Do you enjoy that first cup of coffee in the morning? Do you look forward to the rich aroma and taste of your favorite coffee during your mid-morning break? During one period in history, people did not have the luxury of enjoying coffee whenever they liked. In fact, coffee rationing became the norm for people... Read More

John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States, visited Dallas Texas in November 1963. Few people likely imagined that the country would soon mourn the loss of its beloved president. Learn details of the assassination of JFK, how the country and world responded, mysteries and conspiracies and how security changed since the JFK assassination.... Read More

The Curse of the Chicago Cubs is a well-known curse that plagued the Chicago Cubs for decades. Year after year, ever since a disgruntled tavern owner cast a curse on the team, the Cubs seemed doomed to loss after loss. Learn about the Curse of the Billy Goat and the effect on the Cubs. Origin... Read More

While the 2016 campaign for President of the United States likely goes down in history as one of the messiest and nastiest campaigns in American History, the jabs between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are not the worst that occurred between candidates. The controversies and allegations surrounding the Clinton and Trump campaigns fail to win... Read More

When most people think of John Hancock, they likely think of his signing the Declaration of Independence. He signed the document with a very large signature, in an act of defiance against the British. As one of the Founding Fathers, John Hancock played an important role in the shaping of America as a country independent... Read More

Moammar Gaddafi rose from his humble beginnings to a reputation as a ruthless leader. While ruling Libya for four decades, Gaddafi punished resistance with torture and death. As the longest-serving African leader, Gaddafi’s grandiose opinion of himself, along with unpredictable behaviors, led some people to consider him as emotionally unstable. Learn about the dictator’s rise... Read More

When thinking of politics in the United States, most people likely have some familiarity with political terms and symbolic labels. Political terms and labels are not new. Politicians, citizens, and the media periodically use political terms and labels that sometimes date back to early American History. Discover the origins of some of the popular political... Read More

Today, it is not unusual for the President of the United States to make televised speeches. However, the President did not always give speeches or address the nation on television. Learn details about the first presidential speech, who made the speech and what the President of the United States spoke about when he addressed U.S.... Read More

Inventions created throughout history made life easier for people, ushered in new technology, and sometimes made life more fun, such as when Richard Jones invented the Slinky. Some inventions were short-lived while others changed the world. Life-Changing Inventions These six inventions are some of the ones that changed history. 1. The Telegraph When Samuel Morse... Read More