It was one of those moments in American history that the people who were able to watch it for the first time felt like they were in a science fiction movie. But with televisions cameras on every move, the nation and the world watched on July 20, 1969 as three American astronauts landed on the moon.

If you thought back to the first things you ever learned about the history of America, the one that jumps out is that Columbus sailed the ocean blue and discovered America in 1492. While the date is correct, we later learned when our study of history became more scholarly that there is some dispute about whether Columbus discovered America at all. So what is the real legacy that this legend of Columbus has given to the American culture that has made him such a revered figure in cultural history?

The history of American use of its military forces, there are some stand out examples of how America considers its military might be a force for good and justice. And the use of military for a just cause can be beautifully illustrated in the way America came to the aid of an ally in the Gulf War of 1991. This war goes under a lot of names including Operation Desert Storm and the Liberation of Kuwait. But whatever title, it was a battle America needed to enter into because of an unjust invasion of an ally and an act of aggression we could not just stand by and let happen.

African-American history is part of the continuing systematic chronicles of not only the past, but the present struggles of the black race in America. It should never be viewed as an extension, but as an influential and vital part of history.

An essay describing the reasons behind the Philadelphia Convention.

A Look at One of the Most Overlooked Facts of the American Civil War.

Remains of the September 11 (9/11) attacks are to be put public at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History for all to see. Objects you wouldn’t like to miss seeing. You can view them online. Read on to find out more…….

This article explores the event about the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. During the American revolutionary war, Lord Cornwallis led the british troops on a quest to defeat the Americans. Against all odds, the Americans were victorious which left Lord Cornwallis scared with a loss against an unlikely foe.

Research paper about the difficulties of the first settlers of the Jamestown colony.

Should the great Andrew Jackson be on the $20 dollar bill? I give my opinion in this article on if Jackson deserves the national respect despite what he did in his presidency.