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- The Most Disputed Elections in U.S. HistoryAccording to certified election results released earlier this week, Mitt Romney may not have actually won the Iowa caucus earlier this month. Let's take a look back at three of the most ambiguous and disputed elections in American history.
- Advanced Placement U.S. History Review BooksAs soon as I found out i was going to be taking A.P. U.S. History I I set out on a quest to find the best A.P. U.S. history book out there.
Top 5 Most Watched FIFA World Cup Matches in U.S. HistoryFind out which FIFA World Cup matches grabbed America's attention the most.- The Importance of Early American ElectionsA paper showing the importance of early American elections.
- Unique Halloween Costume Ideas from U.S. HistoryA few costume ideas if you want to dress as someone in our history.
- Halloween Costume Ideas: U.S. History CostumesEight unique costume ideas from moments in U.S. History.
U.S. History Trivia: How Many States Are There Again?From common knowledge to inanely obscure, these questions will test your U.S. history knowledge.
America's Freedom Started Here: The Three Most Important Documents in U.S. HistorySchools are failing to educate children about the history of our country. Without knowing what's written in the U.S. Constitution, The Bill of Rights, and The Declaration of Independence, our children are unprepared and don't know their rights according to the Constitution.- Calif. Secession Movement Not the First in U.S. HistoryCould we soon be adding a 51st state into the Union? Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Stone is advocating that 13 counties in the southern half of California break away and form their own state.
- What Are the Most Famous Olympic Athletes in U.S History ?Almost everyone in America, from Chicago and Kansas City to Forth Worth, Salt Lake City and Anchorage, has heard the name Mia Hamm.
- How to Become a High School History TeacherHere are the requirements to teach high school history.
- Minnesota Nurses Launch What May Be the Largest Nurses Strike in U.S. History12,000 Minnesota nurses launch one day walkout on Thur, Jun10,2010 effecting 14 Minneapolis-St. Paul hospitals.
Mabry Mill - One of the Most Photographed Places in the U.SIn Floyd County, Virginia, stands one of the most photographed place in the United States. Mabry Mill was built in 1910.
Are We in a State of Fear, or Resignation?In short order we've witnessed two events-one a calamity and the other a near calamity-that have our collective attention raised. But do they also have our fear response raised?
The Evolving Role of Women in U.S. History: Conflicting MessagesA snapshot of the role of women in American society from colonial times through the twentieth century, and the way that each generation faced new challenges in reconciling traditional gender ideals with a new reality.- Are We Apathetic when it Comes to Teaching Students About History?The troubles a history student might find when seeking a history teaching position and why.
Most Deadly Industrial Accident in U.S. HistoryCan anyone guess what the worst industrial accident (in terms of casualties) in U.S. history was? This article discusses the causes and effects of the most deadly industrial disaster.- An Open Letter to President ObamaA teacher's attempt to be heard in a world where nobody seems to care what teachers think about how to address the problems with education in America.
- It's Not Safe to Buy Real Estate Yet in the U.SU.S. real estate is still overpriced relative to many measures. What do historical value metrics say about the future of real estate?
- The Bungalow Style Home at the Turn of the CenturyAt the turn of the century, American families became interested in a new style of home: the bungalow. This new housing would be smaller than the previously popular living arrangements.
- The Deadliest Train Wreck in U.S. History: Nashville, Tennessee 1918After 90 years of countless other train collisions in America, the deadliest one in America's history has probably been forgotten. It happened in 1918 and had a high death count for probable human bias reasons that are hard to imagine, yet very plausible...
- Arrogance, Betrayal and Disappointment: A Southern Lawyer's Fall from GraceCombine taped conversations, blatant arrogance, more money than anyone could ever spend in ten lifetimes, let alone one, and familial cohorts, and a picture emerges that make some cringe.
- U.S. History - The War of 1812This article is intended to provide background information surrounding the War of 1812.
- Briefly Remembering GCWhat a freak of nature this man was, a true testament to the genius of this unusual species. The man was a wise man, Confucious for the 20th Century.
- How Much Trivia Do You Know?Weekly trivia challenge
I'm Voting for Hillary Clinton Because She is a Woman"I'm voting for Hillary Clinton because she is the first woman to run for president." This quote comes from the other side of a recent conversation I had. It got me thinking, those who don't know their country's history are easily manipulated.- U.S. History - The Early Years of SlaveryThis is a look at the early years of slavery and an early African American writer Lucy Terry.
- U.S. History Post World War IAfter World War I came the boom of the 1920's, and era of divine bunk. That's jive talk for just wonderful nonsense. Americans felt free. People did a reversal on Puritanism with jazz bands and speakeasies.
- U.S. History: The Role of Women During the Civil WarAlthough men took to the fields and fought, many women took up arms in disguise, nursed sick, and made integral contributions to society. Here are a few ways that women served during the Civil War.
- Basic U.S. History Poorly Taught by Many of America's Elite Universities"Many of these elite universities...are simply not doing enough to help preserve our traditions of freedom and representative government."
Easy Kids' 4th of July Party Planner with U.S. History IdeasGames, crafts, menu, recipes for 4th of July fun. Includes some US history activities.- Where Do I Live?Where do I live? I am not trying to be sarcastic or dumb by asking that question
- AC Exclusive: A Student's First-Hand Account of the Deadliest School Attack in U.S. HistoryMonday, April 16, 2007, is a day that no one will forget, especially for Virginia Tech students like me. Starting from around 7:15 a.m., police received a call about a shooting in West Ambler Johnston Hall, or more commonly called West AJ, a co-ed student dormitory.
- Deadliest Shooting in U.S. HistoryAt this point, facts are vague at best. But 21 are confirmed dead and 21 more injured.
- The Role of President David Palmer on Season One of 24President David Palmer plays the role of a strong, brave, family man, with strong morals and convictions willing to do whatever it takes to succeed
Philip Roth's 'The Plot Against America' Creates Alternate, Anti-Semetic U.S. HistoryThis is a book review of Philip Roth's 2004 novel, The Plot Against America, an alternate history in which Charles Lindbergh becomes president and starts a wave of anti-Semitic prejudice in the U.S.- A Patriot's History of the United StatesThis is a review of the Conversative guide, Patriot's History of the United States. It is a rebuttal of Howard Zinn's People's History and this article looks at the impact both could have on our culture.
