Today in History: December 20, US troops sent into Panama to remove Manuel Noriega from powerDecember 20 marks significant historical events including Operation Just Cause, the completion of the Louisiana Purchase, and the premiere of 'It's a Wonderful Life'.
Louisiana PurchaseThe Louisiana Purchase in 1803 doubled the territory of the United States with the acquisition of significant land from France.
We Could Have Been French - FrenchlyThe Louisiana Purchase's impact on American nation-buildingComparison of American and French approaches to national identity