Visit the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas
Looking for a bit of history in San Antonio, Texas? Try visiting the Alamo. It´s an experience that your entire family might enjoy.

Submitted By Ink Slinger

Two Communistic Societies in Nineteenth Century America
Comparison between the Shakers and the True Inspirationists, the differences in their religious beliefs. Contains Bibliography (5 sources).

Submitted By clkottke

5 Great American Presidents Who Had Less Experience than Barack Obama
A brief look at five great American Presidents who, upon taking the office, had less experience than Barack Obama

Submitted By Billy Skid

No Ordinary Genius: Elisha Graves Otis, Inventor of the Elevator
Children of today, accustomed to seeing gleaming skyscrapers shooting up toward the sky, can scarcely imagine a time when a five-story building was tall. And the upper stories were not the most desirable. After all, who wanted to climb all those stairs? It took the invention of the elevator to change all that. The elevator – something we take so for granted – is totally responsible for our skylines of tall buildings. This article is geared for middle-grade students to give an appreciation of their heritage. It was hard-working, dedicated, creative men like Elisha Graves Otis who paved the way so we could enjoy such things as skyscrapers and elevators! (Ten interesting facts about Otis elevators comes with the article.)

Submitted By Sherri Lynn

The Real Untouchable of Prohibition
The era of prohibition in America was one of the most colorful times in our history. The Volstead Act was hated by most every citizen. While the law itself was a joke, the manner in which it was enforced was even sillier. The feeble attempts to stem the flow of alcohol throughout the nation, was like poking a finger in a cracking, crumbling dike. Speakeasies sprang up in every city. Bathtub gin became a household word. And organized crime found a hotbed in which to flourish. But in the midst of all the craziness there appeared on the scene one honest revenue agent named Isadore (Izzy) Einstein, and his partner Moe. Their story is fascinating and somewhat inspiring.

Submitted By Sherri Lynn

The Origins of the Panty Raid
This article recounts the history of the panty raid in America.

Submitted By TIMsexton