Actual hostilities of this war lasted less than four months from April 25, 1898 through August 12, 1898. Most of the fighting was done in or near the Spanish possessions of Cuba and the Philippines. War grew out of the … Continue reading →
President Thomas Jefferson, our third president, bought the Louisiana territory from the French in 1803. He originally was only interested in purchasing the city of New Orleans, but the French leader, Napoleon Bonaparte, aspired to conquer all of Europe and … Continue reading →
There are some incredible stories about various Native American historical sites, and many historians actively research them all over the US and Canada. However there’s often a lack of documentation about many sites, and the only records are verbal ones … Continue reading →
There’s a sad irony that Native Americans who generally live a much ‘greener’ existence than most of us are more affected by climate change. Native American lands are often very vulnerable to shifts in temperature and rainfall amounts. Politically there … Continue reading →
Sometimes it seems that plenty of ethnic minorities miss out on participation in many popular sports for unknown reasons. However this is often due to perception from the outside or simply a lack of high profile players who hit the … Continue reading →
Where did early suffragists ever get the idea that women must have the same rights as men? The answer can be in their very own backyards, in the egalitarian society created by Native Americans – One day, a woman gave … Continue reading →
Finally after many years, Native American veterans may have a memorial in the National Mall. It will be situated on the grounds of the National Museum of the American Indians. The memorial will recognize the military sacrifice of native Americans … Continue reading →
It’s actually quite surprising that there are no written records of Native Americans that exist before the 1500s. This is of course the time when the European seamen found the American continent. The period before 1500s is considered by historians … Continue reading →
The Lake from the Unites States is not actually just a single lake at all – it’s a collection of beautiful lakes many of them with very large depths. Crater Lake has been entrancing visitors with its beautiful piercing waters … Continue reading →
It was an embarrassing scene, at least for those of us not experts in American politics. It seems that Donald Trump used an event to honor Navajo veterans to take a dig at a political opponent. There’s probably a … Continue reading →