What Explained America’s Reluctance to Act on the Holocaust?
Holocaust: A new Ken Burns documentary examines the U.S.’s convoluted and terrible response to Nazism and Jewish immigrants.
US History
The United States Postal Service’s role in the American Revolution
For more than two centuries, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has been the primary method of sending point-to-point messages for more over 2 centuries
California’s inmate firefighting program history
History of California’s inmate firefighting: Since WWII, California has relied on inmates to combat fires. Prisoners must meet security criteria and undergo two weeks of training to enter the Conservation Camp Program.
One of the most remarkable US presidential elections in the history
Without a doubt, one of the most notable US presidential elections in the history was the one held in 1864. Only 25 of the 38 states took part in the election, which was held in the midst of the American Civil War; three of those states—Kansas, West Virginia, and Nevada—had only recently joined the Union. … Read more
Amazing story of the Appalachian “salt-rising bread”
Pioneer women in the Appalachian frontier discovered a method for producing naturally fermented white bread in the 18th century. They called it “salt-rising bread,” and over time it became an important part of Appalachian food. Salt-Rising Bread Since commercial yeast wasn’t available until the 19th century, maintaining a cool environment and regular feedings of a … Read more
The Tale of the Raid by Confederate General John Hunt Morgan
American soldier John Hunt Morgan, also referred to as Thunderbolt, fought as a Confederate commander from 1861 until 1865. Morgan organized the 2nd Kentucky Cavalry Regiment and participated in the Tennessee Battle of Shiloh in April 1862. Read on to learn more about his remarkable tale. Confederate General John Hunt Morgan led a force of … Read more
Abraham Lincoln’s Lost Dueling Saber: An Amazing Story
Abraham Lincoln’s Lost Dueling Saber. Lincoln was given the opportunity to select weapons and make ground rules for fight. Normal duels were fought with pistols
The Life Story of David Terry, 4th Chief Justice of California
In 1830s, David Terry’s father left his family in Mississippi. Then his mother relocated to Texas. Chief Justice David Terry’s life started from then as success.