Remembering 9/11 – the heroes at Ground Zero

This week is the 18th anniversary of 9/11; the attacks on the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center and The Pentagon. It remains the single deadliest terrorist attack in human history, resulting in the deaths of 2,996 people (2,977 were victims of the attack). The internet is saturated with information on what happened that …

On This Day – February 3

1690 - First paper money issued in Colony of Massachusetts. The Colony of Massachusetts had already established a mint in 1652, producing its currency - the Massachusetts Pound. The colony was previously facing a shortage of hard currency and the currency was similar to the British pound sterling at the time, with a pound being …

The South: Politically Solid?

You've probably heard of the term "solid south" at some point, probably in your history class. In short, the solid south refers to the political allegiance of the southern states. Historically, it was a block of Democrat blue. Today, it is typically a block of Republican red. What made the south switch? Is it as …

Timeline – American History 1492 – 2018

Before we can get a deeper understanding of America, it helps to brush up on its history. This timeline will only go over key dates and events. Some will be further explored at a later date. 1492 - Christopher Columbus "discovers" America. "In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue." Sponsored by King Ferdinand II and Queen …