First LadyBorn: 11/14/1896Birthplace: Boone, Iowa Born in Boone, Iowa, Mamie Doud moved to Denver with her family when she was seven. In 1916, she married Dwight D. Eisenhower, a second lieutenant…
When immigrants enter the United States, they are not American citizens. In order to enjoy many of the privileges of being an American, such as the right to vote and hold public office, a person…
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered this speech on August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Washington, D.C., Lincoln Memorial during the march on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. For the…
comedian/actorBorn: 11/3/1953Birthplace: Philadelphia Emmy Award winning comedian and actor, Miller got his start in comedy after college, and got his big break when he was discovered by Saturday…
Hermits Through History by Elissa Haney Related TopicsHermits Saint Anthony. Many scholars agree that Saint Anthony, an Egyptian monk who lived from about A.D. 251 to 350, was the first person…
What the Hell? Adventures in the UnderworldClassical MythologyWhat the Hell? Adventures in the UnderworldHades Takes a Wife: PersephoneThe Cunning Rogue: SisyphusThe Not-So-Heavenly Host:…
Where the President Lives and Works
Watch this video to learn facts about the famous landmark, the White House, in Washington, D.C.
Choosing a City
In the late 1700s, it was decided that our…
Down from the treesFierce, but fluffyOut of the swampNo one has ever seen a living dinosaur, so scientists rely on fossil remains to provide clues to how these ancient reptiles looked and behaved…
WHY IS JESUS CALLED KING OF THE JEWS? WHAT DOES THE CROSS MEAN? RESURRECTIONBIBLEFIND OUT MOREChristians believe in one God with three aspects: God the father, God the son (Jesus Christ), and God…
WHAT MADE THE TRADERS SO PROSPEROUS? MINOANSPHOENICIANSFIND OUT MOREFrom around 2000 BC, people living close to the Mediterranean Sea, such as the MINOANS, Mycenaeans, and PHOENICIANS, built…
