History
What’s New? Not Much
You know, people are always talking about how the Republicans and Democrats are going at each other. Well, guess...
Constitution Crash Course
Why a Constitution Crash Course? Anyone who knows me, knows of my great admiration for our founding fathers and the...
The United States Senate
Let us begin with a short tutorial on the Constitution of the United States of America. I fear that...
The Sedition Act
Let us begin with an overview. The Alien and Sedition Acts In 1798, there was widespread fear that war...
July Fourth, My Country’s Birthday
July Fourth, My Country’s Birthday! Much has been written about the Declaration of Independence, and I am saying more. To...
George Washington, A Leader
This story is an excerpt from my book, A Stroll Through American History. George Washington The Soldier George Washington was...
The Shot Heard ‘Round the World
The Shot Heard ‘Round the World This story is an excerpt from my book, A Stroll Through American History. Battles...
Who Was the First Whig President?
The first Whig President was William Henry Harrison (1773-1841). Military William Henry Harrison became a war hero after fighting Indian...
Memorial Day and Buddy Poppies
Memorial Day Started Out As Decoration Day During the latter part of the 1860s various towns all over the country...