Tag: history
The long history of the Fourth of July
Hugh Earnhart details the long history of the Fourth of July — the birthday of the United States of America.
Early ordinances set the path for the country
Under the operation of early policies, millions of Americans today enjoy a security of life and liberty that many people around the world don't get.
Truman wanted to help free countries stay free
After World War II the U.S. had to find a new approach to the problem of peaceful stabilization of international affairs due to Soviet Union expansion.
Challenges for new farmers are rooted in history
Today, the world looks very different than it did in the early 1900s. And yet, some of the same obstacles to farming remain: capital and land access, knowledge, discrimination. In some cases, they’ve gotten worse. Getting into farming, especially as a first generation farmer, is complicated.
Early settlers fortunate to land on East Coast
Early settlers were fortunate to land on the East Coast of what is now the United States because of the richness of the New World's resources.
Spies played important role in Civil War
During the Civil War, there were spies who gathered information for the Union and Confederate causes. Hugh Earnhart details the big five.
Boys of summer captured boy’s heart forever
The 1964 World Series was baseball at its best. Alan Guebert recalls every move the St. Louis Cardinals made leading up to the first of many championships.
From reluctant vice president to the White House
Hugh Earnhert digs into Harry Truman's reluctance to run as FDR's vice presidential candidate in the 1944 election.
Navigation Acts focused on Colonial trade
Hugh Earnhart offers an inside look at British trade policy during the 17th century and explores how the Colonies fit into things.
Roosevelt would have been wise to be patient
If FDR had exercised a little patience, he could have shaped the character of the Supreme Court without attempting to restructure the institution itself.
