Stephen Decatur was, perhaps, the first war hero of an independent United States. He was born in 1779 and when he was 17 he found himself working for a shipbuilder and then serving on board a U.S. navy ship. He… Continue Reading
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy challenged America to adopt a national goal of sending people to the Moon and bringing them safely back to Earth. Over the next eight years, many different parts of the government, and a lot… Continue Reading
Norman Borlaug was a scientist from Iowa, who has probably saved more lives than anyone else in history. Norman came from a farm family in Iowa, and went to college on an athletic scholarship during the Great Depression. He studied… Continue Reading
Alvin C. York was born in 1887 to a very poor family in Tennessee. His father died when Alvin was 24 years old, and Alvin had to help his mother raise eight of his younger brothers and sisters. He was… Continue Reading
The Liberty Bell was originally ordered to for use in the provincial government building of Pennsylvania in 1751. Its inscription reads: “Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants thereof ,” which is a quote from the Book… Continue Reading
Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana. It is a special place, which preserves the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountains and serves as a shelter for all kinds of wildlife. It also has unusual features like… Continue Reading
Yesterday we talked about President John Adams, Founding Father and Patriot. President Adams showed us that sometimes even the best leaders are tempted to interfere with the liberties the Constitution recognizes. President Adams signed laws called the Alien and Sedition… Continue Reading
In 1800, John Adams was the President and he ran for re-election against his rival Thomas Jefferson. Adams and Jefferson had very different ideas about how to run the country and they did not like each other very much. Jefferson… Continue Reading
The American flag is made up of thirteen red and white stripes, and a blue field with fifty white stars. When the flag was first made, the color red was thought to mean not only the ties of brotherhood but also… Continue Reading
This is George Washington. He is called the “Father of Our Country” because he led the army that fought the British for America’s independence. For six years, he had to be away from his home and family, fighting what was… Continue Reading