Martin Kelly History Expert Education M.A., History, University of Florida B.A., History, University of Florida Introduction History teacherOnline course developerAuthor of two books on American history Experience Martin H. Kelly wrote about American history for over 15 years for ThoughtCo. A secondary school social studies teacher for over a decade, he was also director of curriculum for the Florida Virtual School, and developed an Advance Placement American history course there. Currently, he is instructional design services manager in Tampa, Fla., for Pamoja Education, a UK-based educational technology company. Education Martin Kelly holds a bachelor's degree in history with a classics minor and a master's degree from the University of Florida.Publications"The Everything American Presidents Book" (Everything, 2007)"Colonial Life: Government" (Routledge, 2015) ThoughtCo and Dotdash Meredith ThoughtCo, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is an award-winning reference site offering education content created by experts. ThoughtCo reaches 13 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Martin Kelly 14th Amendment Summary Which Presidents Were Republican? Essential Facts About the South Carolina Colony Chart of the Presidents and Vice Presidents The 49ers and the California Gold Rush Major Events and Eras in American History The Second Great Awakening Founding and History of the New York Colony The Founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony George Washington's First Cabinet History and Founding of Virginia Colony Key Facts About Mount Rushmore Presidents During Each of the Major American Wars Biography of Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States Miranda v. Arizona Tinker v. Des Moines History and Events of the Presidential Inauguration Constitutional Convention Realigning Elections in American History 10 Things to Know About Andrew Jackson The Proclamation of 1763 10 Facts About Zachary Taylor Who Was the Oldest President of the United States? A Brief History of the Delaware Colony