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“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can, and will, be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford one, one will be appointed to you.”… Read More

It seems like everything is put on credit these days. From lunch and movie tickets to paying for a college degree, consumers are living on borrowed money. Governments are also relying on credit to keep their doors open, and businesses… Read More

While Democrats and Republicans run the United States government today, that hasn’t always been the case. When the United States began, there were no formal political parties. That didn’t last long, and George Washington is the only president in U.S…. Read More

Iowa, also known as the Hawkeye State, became the 29th state admitted to the Union on December 28, 1846. The state’s name comes from the Iowa River, referring to the Ioway people, a tribe of Native Americans that inhabited the… Read More

In the early 1800s, the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, John Marshall, wrote, “Between a balanced republic and a democracy, the difference is like that between order and chaos.” A lot of people are confused about what type of… Read More

On December 11, 1816, Indiana became the 19th state to join the Union. Like many other territories, before it became part of the United States, it was first inhabited by indigenous people, dating back more than 15,000 years. The most… Read More

Illinois became the 21st state on Dec. 3, 1818. Long before the Europeans came to the area, the land was inhabited by ancient cultures, including the Paleo-Indians, the Woodland people, and the Mississippian peoples. Illinois got its name from the… Read More

The United States is the world’s largest economy, recording a national output of $21.526 trillion. Private companies produce goods and services the entire planet enjoys daily. From the Apple iPhone to a McDonald’s Big Mac, the American economy has had… Read More

Idaho became the 43rd state to join the Union on July 3, 1890. Before the Europeans arrived, the land was occupied by Native American tribes, namely the Shoshone to the south and the Nez Perce in the north. Its name… Read More

While the American Revolution won freedom from British rule officially, England continued to treat the United States as a colony. France and England were at war, and Britain wanted to use the United States against the French. Under President James… Read More

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 of islands that lies anchored in any ocean.”… Read More

Do you ever wonder why we study history, why learning about the past is a requirement in school? One of the most important reasons for studying the ways of our ancestors is that history repeats itself and learning about past… Read More