Mt. Rushmore in South Dakota is the iconic symbol where four presidents’ faces are carved into the stone. Building the Monument Gutzon Borglum was hired to sculpt the monument in 1925. It Continue Reading
Leonardo Fibonacci (1170-1240) may have been the most talented Western mathematician of the Middle Ages. He was born and raised in the Italian city-state Pisa. As a boy, he traveled the Mediterranean Continue Reading
During the Medieval Warm Period, St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) reintroduced the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle into Europe after his ideas had been lost for centuries. Who Was Thomas Aquinas? Thomas Aquinas belonged Continue Reading
After the Dark Ages and the Justinian plague, evidence suggests the climate in Europe warmed. This created what people now call the Medieval Warm Period (MWP). No all scientists and historians agree Continue Reading
After the Roman Empire collapsed, Europe entered an era called the Dark Ages. Written language and global trade almost disappeared from Western Europe. This period lasted for centuries – but was it Continue Reading
Many people today still enjoy the works of the classical composers – like Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven. How did classical music shape Western civilization and the United States of America? The Classical Continue Reading
Memorial Day is a day for Americans to honor and respect the military men and women who gave their lives to protect their country. They fought to keep our freedom. It is Continue Reading
The Roman republic was very successful for a long time, but eventually the republic ended, and the empire began. For a while, the empire enjoyed peace and prosperity. But eventually people became Continue Reading
The fighting between Israel and Palestine can be traced back to 1917. In that year, the British took Palestine from the Ottoman Empire and declared a “national home for the Jewish people.” Continue Reading
During the Cold War, the governments of the most powerful nations in the world came close to war several times. One time was the Suez crisis, which happened in 1956. What Is Continue Reading
Ancient Rome became the most powerful city-state and empire in the world. The Romans learned from the Greeks, and their government was a blend of Greek ideas called Res Publica (Latin: “the Continue Reading
Harry S. Truman was the 33rd president of the United States. Truman had been vice president to Franklin Roosevelt only 82 days when Roosevelt died and he took over, inheriting World War Continue Reading
When you are born, you become a citizen of your country. Today, this may seem natural, but it hasn’t always been this way. The idea of citizenship has been traced back to Continue Reading
Long before there was a Lady Liberty or Uncle Sam, there was Amérique, who later became known as Columbia. In the 1500s, European explorers visited the unknown that later became known as Continue Reading
The press has a lot of influence over the United States. In fact, the media exercises so much sway over the country that it has played a critical role in pushing the Continue Reading
Journalism is supposed to be one of the most honorable professions. In fact, the First Amendment of the United States Constitution specifically prohibits the government from passing laws that restrict freedom of Continue Reading
The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects important rights for people who are accused of a crime. Like the Fifth Amendment, it keeps the government from using its power to unfairly Continue Reading
After the American Civil War ended and slavery was abolished, black Americans were finally able to live without being forced to work for no pay. However, this did not mean they were Continue Reading
Thurgood Marshall was the first African American to join the U.S. Supreme Court. He spent his adult life fighting racist laws. Marshall went to Lincoln University, which was a historically Black college Continue Reading
The Bay of Pigs invasion was one of the worst foreign policy decisions in U.S. history. The failed attempt to invade Cuba and overthrow Fidel Castro hurt America’s reputation. It also led Continue Reading
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945), or FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States and the only commander in chief to be elected more than twice. Have you heard the saying that Continue Reading
Martha Washington was an educated woman, skilled business manager, a clever hostess, and the only woman to appear on U.S. paper money. Before she even married George Washington, she was the wealthiest Continue Reading
The ideas of justice, freedom, and prosperity that come to mind when we talk about the Western world – especially America – are products of the Age of Enlightenment, also called the Continue Reading
The Fifth Amendment is one of the most important parts of the U.S. Constitution. It was established to protect people who have been accused of some crime. Everyone has rights – whether Continue Reading
Senator Edward W. Brooke is an important figure in black history and a role model for young African Americans. He was the first black senator from Massachusetts to be elected by the Continue Reading
