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80The Legacy of Harry Truman
Presidential history differs from the other disciplines of history in that from the moment a president takes office his legacy and background are under scrutiny. As soon as a president first walks through the...
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79Washington to Obama: The USA's 44 Presidents, 1789 - 2009
Here's a handy list of the Presidents of the United States, in the order they served, beginning with the 1st president, George Washington, "the father of our country" who took office in 1789, and ending with...
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87US History: COLD WAR INTRIGUE 1950 - 1960
The Cold War began as World War II ended and continued unti the fall of the Berlin Wall in1989 and the collapse of the USSR, around 1990 - 1991. The Cold War involved spies and counterspies, new technology...
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55The Roxas Administration in the Philippines
The Roxas Administration in the Philippines In preparation for the presidential election on April 23, 1946. Senators Manuel Roxas and Elpidio Quirino bolted the Nationalista Party and formed the...
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73Flag Day: Patriotism Isn't Just A Fad!
I never intended to write a series of holiday histories. I just wanted to do something nice for my parents. (On todaysrecipepro.com I have written pieces on Mother's Day and Memorial Day.) Nevertheless,...
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70Why I Like Harry Truman
I have always thought of Harry Truman as the best president during my lifetime. About all time, I have nary an idea. My reasons for liking Mr. Truman are because of my perception he was a square shooter, a...
71The USA's 47 Vice Presidents: John Adams to Joe Biden, 1789-2009
There have been 47 vice presidents of the United States of America, some VPs are VERY well known, others COMPLETELY obscure. Fate and forturnes often play a hand determining in which column each VP ends...
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81Famous Birthday Listings: May 8
Below are some very famous celebrities (63 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...
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79Iowa - Attractions - West Branch - Presidential - Library - Hoover
The small town of West Branch, Iowa has attractions of which former President Herbert Hoover's Presidential Library, his early childhood home and his place of burial are several of the more significant...
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66Palin Controversy - Good for the Country
Politico and PalinPolitico has four articles today about Sarah Palin. A few hundred readers will comment on those articles. Almost all comments will be negative about the former governor but those comments...
