http://americanhistory.about.com/ American History http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/05/13/the-mexican-war-and-polk.htm On May 13, 1846, the United States declared war on Mexico. The declaration came as a result of Mexican troops crossing the Rio Grande onto American soil. President... http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/05/13/the-mexican-war-and-polk.htm 2008-05-13T00:31:23Z http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/05/11/american-history-guru.htm Do you have what it takes to be an American History guru? Take this quiz to find out.... http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/05/11/american-history-guru.htm 2008-05-11T00:20:26Z http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/05/08/60th-anniversay-of-v-e-day-world-war-ii.htm May 8, 1945, V-E day! Today is the anniversary of the official victory for the War in Europe during World War II. On May 7th, Germany surrendered and May... http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/05/08/60th-anniversay-of-v-e-day-world-war-ii.htm 2008-05-08T00:14:20Z http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/05/05/alan-b-shepard-jr-and-the-first-spaceflight.htm Today, May 5, 1961, Alan B. Shepard Jr. became America's first astronaut as he made a 15-minute flight in a space capsule launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida adding legitimatimacy to... http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/05/05/alan-b-shepard-jr-and-the-first-spaceflight.htm 2008-05-05T00:28:01Z http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/05/02/stonewall-jackson-was-wounded-during-the-battle-of-chancellorsville.htm The Battle of Chancellorsville occurred between April 30 and May 6, 1863. It ended in a Confederate victory. However, many historians believe that the loss of Stonewall Jackson who was... http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/05/02/stonewall-jackson-was-wounded-during-the-battle-of-chancellorsville.htm 2008-05-02T00:10:53Z http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/04/30/declaration-of-independence-study-guide.htm The Declaration of Independence was created more than 200 years ago yet still has relevance in today's world. It has profoundly affected not only the history of the United States... http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/04/30/declaration-of-independence-study-guide.htm 2008-04-30T08:22:27Z http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/04/27/completion-of-the-golden-gate-bridge.htm On April 27, 1937, after four years of construction, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco was opened for travel between Marin County and San Francisco. The bridge featured... http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/04/27/completion-of-the-golden-gate-bridge.htm 2008-04-27T00:40:13Z http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/04/24/top-10-things-to-know-about-john-adams.htm The HBO miniseries on John Adams based on the book John Adams by David McCullough has met with critical acclaim. Adams truly was a fascinating character and in many ways... http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/04/24/top-10-things-to-know-about-john-adams.htm 2008-04-24T00:59:32Z http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/04/21/franklin-put-to-rest.htm On April 21, 1790, Benjamin Franklin was buried in what was considered one of the most splendid funerals ever seen in Philadelphia. One of America's founding fathers, Franklin's role... http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/04/21/franklin-put-to-rest.htm 2008-04-21T00:06:06Z http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/04/18/the-san-francisco-earthquake.htm On April 18, 1906, at 5:13 a.m., San Francisco was the target of the most violent earthquake ever recorded in its history. Recently in the news has been talk... http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/04/18/the-san-francisco-earthquake.htm 2008-04-18T00:13:36Z