… Before the first shots were fired in the American War of Independence, very few people gave the Americans (also known as the 'colonists' or 'patriots') a chance. Britain had a population of 11 million compared to the patriots 2.5 million of whom 20%…

… in 1776, the United States has always stood for enlightened concepts and has therefore attracted people from all over the world. The first amendment allows freedom of religion and the rights associated with free expression. Our legal system provides…

… pictures at the front and a graph near the end) NoStateTermPartyVice President 8th PresidentNew York1837-1841DemocraticRichard M. Johnson Before Presidency Martin Van Buren was born in the village of Kinderhook, New York in 1782.…

… explosion. It occurred on Thursday, December 6, 1917, a bright sunny day in Halifax. World War I was going on its peak in Europe. The port of Halifax was filled with different ships of war relief supplies and munitions. People of the city didn't have…

… was a difference of opinions between Thomas Jefferson and James Madison on the policies of the interpretation of the Constitution. It is generally believed that Thomas Jefferson felt that there should be strict and inflexible interpretation of the…

… the United States, where the United States opposed the fact that Britain was forcing people to work on British Navy ships, blockading the European continent, and taking away many rights from them (trading rights in particular). While the United States…

… States. A rough-hewn military hero, he was regarded by many as the spokesman of the common man. He entered the White House in 1829 after winning the second of two vigorously fought election campaigns. Through his forceful personality, he restructured…

… rage for 25 hours from a British truce ship, the bombardment finally began to taper off. The question was: Had the fort been captured? As Francis Scott Key anxiously awaited the outcome of the Battle of Baltimore, he wrote words that would,…

… Plans for Civil War Reconstruction After the Civil War, a great question arose. That question was what was to be done with the former Confederate States of Americas (CSA). Although there were a number of ways to address this critical issue,…

… during the 19th century. The proslavery forces of the south proposed many arguments to defend their institution that they held dear. Legal, religion, and economic arguments were all used to justify their support of slavery. The largest…