History educators are often accused of teaching ‘war-based’ history; in other words, we explore history from war to war and don’t adequately cover the years
America was looking to acquire a very large territory from Mexico in the Mexican-American war. They went to war with Mexico in order to expand
Today’s women occupy a unique position in the history of the world, bringing with it unique challenges, struggles, and accomplishments. To be a woman in
Candidates:Democratic Party: Franklin Roosevelt (New York) and John Nance Garner (Texas)Republican Party: Alfred Landon (Kansas) and Frank Knox (Illinois)Union Party: William Lemke (North Dakota) and
Is it Vaudeville or is it a just plain old circus? The election season, that is. Many would describe it as a three ring circus.
Candidates:Presidential: Andrew Jackson (Tennessee); John Quincy Adams (Massachusetts); William Crawford (Georgia); Henry Clay (Kentucky) Vice-Presidential: John Calhoun (South Carolina); Nathan Sanford (New York); Nathaniel Macon
During the Colonial period, Americans established a notion of limited government. In 1630 the Massachusetts Bay Colony was established and by 1732 all 13 of
As of the year 1812 America was a nation at its beginnings, it had been a mere 30 years since the winning of the war
Twas the night before the Election, and all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouseThe early ballots had all been mailed
A primary election lets the electorate choose the candidates for a general election from an available pool. A hotly debated issue is the top-two open