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Key Supreme Court Cases and the Fourteenth Amendment Created: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Learn about the key Supreme Court cases in which the fourteenth amendment was used to extend aspects of the Bill of Rights to the states.
John Adams Biography - 2nd President of the United States - John Adams Biography Created: Friday, June 09, 2006 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
Learn more about the 2nd president of the United States, John Adams. This biography describes his early childhood through his career before the presidency to his time as president and his retiremen...
John Adams and the Judicial Branch - John Adams and the Judiciary Created: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
This faq asks about the impact John Adams had on strengthening the judicial branch of the U.S. government.
List of Supreme Court Cases - Key List of Supreme Court Cases Created: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
Want to learn more about key Supreme Court decisions? This list of Supreme Court cases provides a look at some of the key decisions the United States Supreme Court has made since America's founding.
Founding Fathers - Top Ten Founding Fathers Created: Friday, June 15, 2007 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
Who were the top ten founding fathers? Here is my picks for the top ten founding fathers who helped form the United States.
Gideon v. Wainwright Created: Sunday, April 29, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
Learn about the Gideon v. Wainwright Supreme Court decision that stated that anyone in a criminal court had the right to an attorney.
Famous Americans Killed in World War II Created: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Find out which famous american actors and sports figures who were killed during World War II.
Causes of the Great Depression - Five Causes of the Great Depression Video Created: Thursday, February 17, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 09, 2012
There is no agreed upon list of all the causes of the Great Depression, the worst economic depression in US history. However, there are a few top reasons that historians and economists have cited a..
Chester A Arthur Biography - Twenty-first President of the United States Created: Saturday, July 29, 2006 Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012
Learn more about the 21st president of the United States, Chester A Arthur. This biography describes his early childhood through his career before the presidency to his time as president and his re..
James Garfield Biography - Twentieth President of the United States Created: Saturday, July 29, 2006 Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012
James Garfield was the twentieth president of the United States. Learn about Garfield's early childhood, his career before the presidency, his presidency, and assassination.
Chester Arthur - Fast Facts - Twenty-First President Chester Arthur Created: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012
Biographical fast facts about Chester Arthur, the twenty-first president of the United States.
The Presidents of the United States - Presidents 21-30 Created: Monday, June 01, 2009 Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012
Biographical fast facts about United States Presidents 21 - 30, from Chester to Calvin Coolidge including Cleveland, McKinley, Roosevelt, Taft, and more.
James Garfield - Fast Facts - Twentieth President James Garfield Created: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012
Biographical fast facts about James Garfield, the twentieth president of the United States.
Development of American Literature 1815-1860 Created: Friday, March 30, 2012 Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012
Learn about the development of American literature between 1815 and 1860
Who Were the Muckrakers? - Muckrakers and Their Works Created: Friday, March 30, 2012 Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012
Learn about the muckrakers and their literary works.
November 21 - Today in American History Created: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 Updated: Thursday, March 01, 2012
Learn what happened today - November 21st - in American History.
Quotes from William J. Clinton Created: Monday, February 23, 2004 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Check out these quotes from William J. Clinton, the forty second president of the United States.
Bill Clinton - Fast Facts - Forty-Second President Bill Clinton Created: Friday, December 05, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Biographical fast facts about Bill Clinton, the forty-second president of the United States.
Andrew Johnson Biography - Seventeenth President of the United States Created: Saturday, July 29, 2006 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Learn more about the 17th president of the United States, Andrew Johnson. This biography describes his early childhood through his career before the presidency to his time as president and his reti..
Significant Industrial Revolution Inventors - Top American Industrial Revolution Inventors Created: Friday, June 15, 2007 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Want to know who the top ten significant American Industrial Revolution inventors were?
Why I Love American History - Share Your Story: Why I Love American History Created: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
History helps us understand the past, present, and future. One person's take on why they love history.
The United States and the Early Struggle for Neutrality Created: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Learn about the United States' early struggle for neutrality with France and England.
Early Development of the US Court System Created: Monday, February 27, 2012 Updated: Monday, February 27, 2012
This article takes a look at the development of the United States Courts in the early years of the country.
Presidents Day Trivia - Top Facts About Presidents Day Created: Saturday, February 14, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Presidents Day is celebrated in many states on the third Monday in February. Learn more about this holiday with this article on Presidents Day trivia.
Samuel Adams | American Patriot Samuel Adams Created: Monday, October 26, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Profile of Samuel Adams. Samuel Adams was a leader in the revolutionary war movement in Massachusetts and one of America's founding fathers. This profile looks at his life and accomplishments.
Causes of the American Revolution - Examining the Causes of the American Revolution Created: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
What caused the American Revolution? This article examines the colonial mindset and the actual events that led to the Revolutionary War.
The Boston Massacre - American Revolution and the Boston Massacre Created: Monday, February 19, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Who is to blame for the Boston Massacre? Was it truly an act of tyranny or just an unfortunate event of history? Read the conflicting testimonies here.
Salutary Neglect Created: Monday, February 02, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Description of 'Salutary' Neglect as forwarded by Sir Robert Walpole.
Great Compromise of the Constitution Created: Monday, January 16, 2006 Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
What is the Great Compromise? Find out in this Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) about the Constitution.
Compromises of the Constitutional Convention - Bundle of Compromises Created: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
The founding fathers worked together at the Constitutional Convention to create the US Constitution by agreeing to a number of compromises. Following is a list of the major compromises that helped ..
Alexander Hamilton and the National Economy Created: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Learn about the huge impact that Alexander Hamilton had on the National Economy through the policies he implemented.
James Polk - Fast Facts - Eleventh President James Polk Created: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Biographical fast facts about James Polk, the Eleventh President of the United States.

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