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In God We Trust                            91

The United States National Debt -- 233 years in the making

A history of the United States National Debt, from 1788 to 2009, in text and pictures. Ponder the true foundations of this $12 trillion and growing debt, the changes in policy and values along the way, the personalities involved and those major events that precipitated such cost.

30 comments    history government debt
Captain James Iradell Waddell90

Captain James I Waddell - The Man Who Fought the Civil War in Alaska

According to the history books, the American Civil was a war between the Northern States and the Southern States with most of the states involved and most of the fighting taking place in the eastern half of...

4 comments    politics alaska andrew jackson
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Andrew Jackson and the Era of the Common Man

Andrew Jackson's term as president (1829-1837) began a new era in American politics. For the first time in the United States history a man born in humble circumstances was now President. Politicians in the...

10 comments    jackson andrew jackson
St Patrick The Patron Saint Of Ireland72

History Of St Patricks Day

St Patrick The Patron Saint Of Ireland St Patrick the patron saint of Ireland is one of Christianity's best beloved and most well known Saints. But he would probally be really surprised if he knew of his...

5 comments    entertainment education religion
Cumnacatogue (also known as Cunne Shote, Stalking Turkey or Standing Turkey) was one of three Cherokee chiefs who travelled to London in 1762 to see King George III. He was the nephew of the Chief "Old Hop" who was also known as Standing Turkey   75

History of the Cherokee Indians

Cherokee: Properly spelled Tsalagi by the Cherokee The Cherokee sometimes call themselves Ani-Kituhwagi, meaning the people of Kituhwah. Kituhwah was an ancient city near Bryson City, North Carolina, which...

47 comments    education history oklahoma
The Amityville Horror House78

United States Ghosts

The Amityville Horror House The Amityville Horror is one of the best known ghost stories in the world. It was made into a movie which gave more than a few people a lot of sleepless nights. The story behind...

4 comments    entertainment education travel
James Madison71

Best American Presidents

Since the office of President involves so many issues and factors, making the choice as to who was best is often a challenging prospect at best. What will the assessment be made upon? Each President has...

37 comments    politics america government
Born Eva Jacqueline Longoria Parker79

Famous Birthday Listings: March 15

Below are some very famous celebrities (70 names) past and present who have their birthday today. Some of them you will have heard of and others you may not have! These Famous Birthday Galleries make...

12 comments    entertainment videos television
Smireles profile image73

Mrs. Rone...A Tennessee Pioneer

This article was inspired by a fellow Hubber, Ginn Navarre, and her article Pioneer Women...In The Background. I am thinking tonight of another pioneer woman whose name is not known to me. Mrs. Rone is one of...

2 comments    genealogy tennessee rone
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Five Black American Presidents

Yesterday, I came across a very interesting book review of Black People and their Place in the World by Dr. Leroy Vaughn. The review was written by J. Nayer Hardin. Dr. Vaugh is an MD, MBA and Historian. His...

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