1941: Attack on Pearl Harbor Ends

1941: Attack on Pearl Harbor Ends

[+] All these events were single moments that changed history. And ...

Gold! Thousands Went to Western Canada to Find It

Gold! Thousands Went to Western Canada to Find It

[+] But most of the people who traveled to the gold ...

ANZAC Day in New Zealand

ANZAC Day in New Zealand

A short description of what ANZAC Day is in New Zealand

A New Picture Book Shows 'What Darwin Saw'

A New Picture Book Shows 'What Darwin Saw'

[+] Also: A question from Burma about who was the greatest ...

Texas Statehood Is Chief Issue in 1844 Campaign

Texas Statehood Is Chief Issue in 1844 Campaign

[+] President John Tyler wanted to bring Texas into the Union. ...

American History Series: Relations With Britain Hit a Low Point in 1811

American History Series: Relations With Britain Hit a Low Point in 1811

President James Madison wanted the warring British and French to honor American neutrality.

American History Series: Jefferson Tries to Keep Trade Ban on Europe

American History Series: Jefferson Tries to Keep Trade Ban on Europe

[+] ''For a time, I think the embargo is less evil ...

How Mississippi River, Budweiser Beer Flow Through St. Louis' Spirit

How Mississippi River, Budweiser Beer Flow Through St. Louis' Spirit

[+] The city and its history -- and a deal for ...

US History Series: Jefferson Suspends Trade with Europe in 1807.

US History Series: Jefferson Suspends Trade with Europe in 1807.

[+] Britain and France were at war, and the British wanted ...

Ronald Reagan, 1911-2004: One of America's Most Popular Presidents

Ronald Reagan, 1911-2004: One of America's Most Popular Presidents

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