Celebrating: 4th of July

The American tradition of celebrating Independence Day - or the 4th of July - is usually a big deal. It's a day of recognizing the breaking away from the tyranny of the British government in 1776. The date has been observed since 1777, but how has the 4th of July been observed differently over the …

Sport – Baseball: America’s National Pastime.

Tell a baseball player that baseball is the same as rounders, expect a baseball bat to the face. And definitely do not compare it to cricket, either. But the oddest thing is that the sport has its roots in rounders and technically baseball is older than cricket (which was established in the late 1500s - …

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 …