History

Sectionalism in the United States was prevalent in the 1800s and it refers to different customs, social structures, lifestyles and the political views of the American North and South.

June 12, 2020 14:34

Reagan ended his second term in office as a popular president. For reasons unknown, the Iran-Contra Affair scandal never really cemented itself as part of his legacy.

June 11, 2020 19:00

It is assumed that there are billions of dollars’ worth of treasure lying on the seafloor.

June 11, 2020 11:00

People like to bond over the area they live in and find similar characteristics to the other people living there. Since the lifestyles of people are often determined by the geographical position they live in, which can vary greatly according to the part of the country, it is easy to see how people can bond together creating sectionalism.

June 10, 2020 13:00

Here is a peek into how Red Cross was founded and how it expanded across the world and helped heal millions ravaged by war, natural disasters, and other calamities.

June 10, 2020 12:46

Over 58,000 American soldiers died during the Vietnam War, but there are no official numbers.

June 10, 2020 09:00

Here are some major protests that went down in the history of America.

June 9, 2020 06:00

Theodore Roosevelt, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Harry S. Truman were some vice presidents who went on to become president of the United States.

June 5, 2020 20:00

Dubbed the Father of Medicare, he was a provincial and federal politician popularly known for introducing the universal health care system to Canada.  

June 4, 2020 14:00

On February 16, 1968, Alabama Senator Rankin Fite christened the system by making the very first 9-1-1 call.

June 3, 2020 19:00

The Federalist Papers were a series of essays written by US statesmen Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay.

June 3, 2020 14:00

There have been countless cases of police brutality in America, and the statistics are frightening.

June 2, 2020 06:00

Here are some sites standing in Scotland today that form part of the Templars’ documented presence in Scotland, beginning in 1129.

May 31, 2020 14:00

Fanta, methadone, sarin, the jerrycan, and the VW Beetle were all developed in Nazi Germany.

May 29, 2020 16:00

The Second Great Awakening was an event that marked a revival of Protestantism in the 19th century. It was an important event that had the goal of spreading religion through various ways of preaching and revivals.

May 29, 2020 10:51

Below are ten Soviet inventions that have had a particular impact on health sciences, space exploration, and technology in everyday life. 

May 29, 2020 05:00

Ancient Egyptians shaped world history through their ingenuity and inventiveness on a scale unparalleled by most ancient civilizations.

May 26, 2020 19:00

From the export of luxury goods and slaves to piracy, the Caribbean islands were tied to the expansion and economic development of North America. 

May 25, 2020 14:17

The Nobel Prize is the most prestigious intellectual achievement, but the award has a tainted history and some questionable recipients.

May 24, 2020 15:56

Ethnic tensions, the fall of communism, an economic crisis, and a civil war resulted in the collapse of Yugoslavia.

May 23, 2020 15:45