How the sewing machine transformed society
Learn how the invention of the sewing machine led to the evolution of the American mercantile economy into the age of industrial capitalism.
Moving with a Conestoga or prairie wagon
Learn more about the start of a large migration of Anglo-Saxon pioneers at the end of the War of 1812.
A gutsy mission to save the Lipizzaners
Learn more about the mission to recover the Lipizzaner horses, the jewels of the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, Austria, from the Nazis during WWII.
McCormick’s reaper revolutionized farming
Find out how Cyrus H. McCormick developed the reaper and revolutionized grain farming in the 1800s.
Social Security Act was part of FDR’s New Deal
Probably the most revolutionary of all the New Deal undertakings was the Social Security Act. Find out how it was created, amended and finally passed.
American production helped win World War II
Planes, ships and tanks got the most attention, but thousands of other items were no less impressive. Learn more about American manufacturers' role in WWII.
Roosevelt led creation of the Panama Canal
Theodore Roosevelt claimed the Panama Canal was his greatest achievement. Find out what led to its creation.
Wilson’s failure later led to United Nations
Learn how Woodrow Wilson's failed League of Nations eventually led to the establishment of the United Nations.
Johnny Appleseed was a steward of the earth
“Johnny Appleseed” entered the pages of American folklore as one of our most popular heroes. This nature boy with the pasteboard hat was named John Chapman.
Mayo Clinic began from community need
Although the Mayo Clinic grew beyond the lives of its creators, it's important to remember it was built on the practices and ideas of three individuals.
