#american-history

#american-history

"Priority will be given to applicants from institutions of higher education that have established independent academic units dedicated to civic thought, constitutional studies, American history, leadership, and economic liberty."

Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour remixes American history with a joyful extravaganza, presenting her personal and musical reclamation through powerful staging and visuals.

"With the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln generalized the solution of reservations, they herded American Indians into separate territories. For the Nazis, this was the inspiration - Hitler realized two things: one, that genocide is doable."

The American Civil Rights Movement defined the 1960s, a period marked by Jim Crow laws, segregation, and escalating violence against Black Americans.

Macy's has roots tracing back to 1830 with its acquisition of John Shillito & Co. and currently ranks 193 on the Fortune 500 list.

The Spirit of '76 painting, created by Archibald McNeal Willard for the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition of 1876, symbolizes Americanism and has been widely admired across the nation.

Of the fifty-six signers of the Declaration of Independence it is stated that nine were born in Massachusetts; eight in Virginia; five in Maryland; and various other states.

Democratic citizens want "to exercise in arms for the defense of their country: of 80000 men able to bear arms among them it is believed scarcely any will refuse to sign this demand."

William Henry Harrison, who served as the ninth president, earned his title 'Old Tippecanoe' for his military victory at the Battle of Tippecanoe.

"The Scopes trial itself began as a publicity stunt; prompted by the Butler Act, it exposed a cultural rift over teaching evolution in schools."

The Battle of New Orleans, fought on January 8, 1815, saw a remarkably lopsided American victory against a much larger British force, fostering American self-confidence.

In New York if the weather is fair it is intended that the school children shall be marshaled before their school houses for song and salute.

For more than a century, people have wondered about the model Bartholdi used for Lady Liberty, with historical records suggesting inspiration from Ancient Egypt and his mother.

The darkly comic musical weaves together the stories of Booth and eight other presidential assassins, questioning what role the American dream has played in this violence.

Tea cultivation in America dates back to the 18th century, with our earliest attempt in Savannah, Georgia. French botanist André Michaux planted the first black tea plant in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1799, igniting tea-growing experiments.

Local politicians in the Pelican State's Iberville Parish lamented the unrecoverable loss of what was a beacon of a difficult chapter of American history.

From the late 1950s into the '80s, thousands of motels proudly advertised their Magic Fingers - a little collection of vibrating electric nodes under your mattress that would give you a 15-minute 'massage' for 25 cents, inspiring creators from Kurt Vonnegut to Frank Zappa. Alas, their moment passed.

Benjamin Franklin, a printer and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, is known for his contributions to early American politics and the printing trade.

As Jeffrey P. Rogg observes, Nathan Hale's idealism rendered him an ineffective spy, highlighting a fundamental tension between American values and the nature of espionage.

The phrase 'e pluribus unum' captures the essence of American unity amidst diversity, reflecting principles of sovereignty and democratic ideals established by the Founding Fathers.

The estate was designed as a tribute to the Simpson's passions, featuring a replica of the Oval Office, a baseball-themed room, and memorabilia collections.

"The 1950s was such a moment in American history in which I felt so much change everything I had seen was in black and white. And I wanted to make it colorful."