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1. Christmas In Colonial Williamsburg Experience Christmas the old fashioned way in historic Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. Colonial Williamsburg is a great family destination any time of year, but it's best in December when the town's buildings are beautifully decorated for Christmas. A...
2. Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson served as the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Unlike previous presidents, Jackson was born into a poor family. His election to the presidency shifted the balance of power in the country from wealthy, East Coas...
3. Old-Time Chestnut Roasters, Popcorn Poppers, Historical Cookware & U.S. History Replicas! Oldtime Camping & Fireplace Fun! Bring good Old-Fashioned Family FUN back into your Home BBQ, Fireplace, or Camping experience! Kids will LOVE popping popcorn by the Hearth with a real Old Fashioned Popcorn Popper! We supply the Gourmet Popcor...
4. Annie Oakley In an era when opportunities for women were limited, Annie Oakley's amazing ability with a gun proved that a woman could do just as well (or even better) than a man, even in traditionally "masculine fields" like shooting. Through talen...
5. The 5000 Year Leap The 5000 Year Leap grew out of a desire for a clear, concise reference on the thought processes and philosophy of America's Founding Fathers. As a result of extensive study, the Framers put together an incredible success formula to make a great natio...
6. Who is Daniel Shays? I first learned about Shays' Rebellion way back in either grade school or possibly high school, but can honestly say that at that time I don't believe we really discussed Daniel Shays all that much. I was curious about him, so I went about my researc...
7. United States in the 1800's So many things can happen during a short century of history! Exciting people interacting positively and negatively upon each other ~ changes in governments and geographic borders ~ artists, musicians, authors, and architects recording their time and...
8. WallBuilders - Keeping American History Alive O nce in a while we run across something that is so great you just have to share. This is how I feel about WallBuilders. WallBuilders is an organization that is dedicated to presenting America's forgotten history and heroes. It is a place of truth....
9. Civil War's 54th Massachusetts Regiment Of the many African-American regiments that served the Union Army during the American Civil War, the 54th Massachusetts regiment may be the most famous. The regiment was the first in the Union Army to enlist black soldiers. It's also the unit depicte...
10. Malcolm X Malcolm X was a militant leader of the Nation of Islam, a Black Muslim organization, in the 1950s and early 1960s. In contrast to other black religious leaders of that time who espoused pacifism, he called for achieving equality “by any means n...
11. Dwight Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower parlayed his great success as supreme Allied commander during World War II into two terms as the 34th president of the United States.
12. Benjamin Franklin If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth the writing. B. Franklin Benjamin Franklin lived by his edict. His writings and his work had a profound impact on people around t...
13. Memorial Day - Decoration Day Memorial Day is not simply a day to "kick off" the summer season. It's much more than a reason to clean up the BBQ or have a picnic at the lake. It's a solemn holiday when the US pays respect to all fallen troops from all military conflicts. We place...
14. The Five Black Presidents of the United States of America What is so significant about the one drop rule and why would that claim that some of our Unitied State presidents were African American? Well the one drop rule is historical in nature and comes from a term that has been held in the United States that...
15. World War 2 Games Nearly every battle, skirmish, or secret operations from World War 2 has been recreated one way or another in a video game. Even with this being the case, World War 2 games are still very popoular. The list of World War 2 first person shooters that f...
16. Encyclopaedia Britannica (9th Edition) The famous 9th edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica has been nicknamed the "scholar's edition" due to superb quality of the articles and the high caliber of the contributors. Some of the great contributors included Thomas...
17. The Definition of American Patriotism The United States of America was founded by men of all nations, who put aside their differences, and came together to make one nation. Our founding fathers knew that America was founded upon greatness. The idea itself of America was greater than anyt...
18. American Girl - Molly McIntire See the newest American Girl historical character, Rebecca Rubin "Molly McIntire is a lively, lovable, patriotic girl growing up in 1944. Her stories describe her life on the home front during World War Two. Molly doesn’t like many of the...
19. Out Of The Dust This great book, by Karen Hesse, is the story of how a girl overcame extremely difficult adversities during the dust bowl. It is quick read, as it is in free verse poetry, but for so few words, it can truly paint a mental picture. Out of The Dust was...
20. The American Civil War The American Civil War (1861-65) was an event that tore America apart and still affects America even today. The war was fought between the federal government of the United States and 11 Southern states (South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Ala...