Jefferson Battles the Barbary Pirates The USS Philadelphia set ablaze on February 16, 1804. By 1801, pirates known as...Read More
The Challenger: Slipped the Surly Bonds of Earth Challenger – Ellison S. Onizuka, Mike J. Smith, Sharon Christa McAuliffe, Francis R. (Dick)...Read More
Benjamin Franklin: The Wisdom of Poor Richard Benjamin Franklin was the publisher of “Poor Richard’s Almanack” from 1733 to 1758. Of...Read More
The Constitution: The Bill of Rights Becomes the Law of the Land The Bill of Rights was ratified on December 15, 1791. As Americans, it is...Read More
The American Tradition of Giving Thanks Through a revolution, a civil war, world wars, a depression, civil strife, good times...Read More
Lady Liberty: The World’s Symbol of Opportunity “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breath free.” After...Read More
George Washington Says Farewell What became known as George Washington’s Farewell Address was initially published on September 19,...Read More
Francis Scott Key Writes America’s Anthem The flag that flew in Fort McHenry on the night of September 13, 1814....Read More