The manufacture, sale, or transportation of alcohol for beverage purposes was illegal in the U.S. in the 1920s. Many now think this “Prohibition” was a failure. But, there...
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The term patrician is sometimes used today to describe a “high class” person. The word started a long time ago in Ancient Rome. Let’s take a look at the original patricians. Patricians and...
7 Primary Sources for the U.S. Constitution From the Articles of Confederation
Following are various primary source documents encompassing the Articles of Confederation through the creation of the Bill of Rights. You can get an editable copy of this post to use in...
The Scientific Revolution brought with it both important discoveries and great upheaval. The Catholic Church, in particular, did not appreciate being told that they were wrong. Galileo and...
The American Revolution was the culmination of many failed attempts by the colonists to attain more control over lives. As they demanded “no taxation without representation” the British...
Many people think of geography and they think about maps, continents, oceans, rivers, etc. Geography is about a whole lot more. The National Geographical Society tells us that:...