Hawaii is a very unique state. It is made up of a group of volcanic islands in the central Pacific Ocean. The famous author Mark Twain said it was “the loveliest fleet Continue Reading
Do you ever wonder why we study history, why learning about the past is a requirement in school? Will learning about the eighth president really make a difference in our lives? In Continue Reading
William Henry Harrison (1773–1841) was the ninth president of the United States and served a shorter term than any other. He took the coveted office on March 4, 1841, but died of Continue Reading
Mars is a simple planet compared to Earth. There is almost no atmosphere, there are no oceans, and the planet has only trace amounts of water. Its climate should be very simple Continue Reading
On January 2, 1788, Georgia became the fourth state to ratify the Constitution and join the Union. As with most of America, Georgia was inhabited by native people long before any Europeans Continue Reading
Martin Van Buren (1782-1862) was the eighth president and the first to take office who was born an American citizen. He was born to Dutch parents on December 5, 1782 – just Continue Reading
Florida, with its usually mild climate and sandy beaches, is a popular vacation spot as well as a place where people love to retire and live out their golden years. Its popularity Continue Reading
Some say that capitalism leads to a greater gap between the rich and the poor, but the middle class didn’t exist before this economic system. Around the world, people who live in Continue Reading
Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution in 1787, making it the first state in the new Union. It is the second smallest state in America and has only three Continue Reading
Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) was the seventh president of the United States. He was born on March 15, 1767, in the Waxhaws region on the border of North and South Carolina. No one Continue Reading