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Recreation and Fitness Worker

What is this job like? Recreation workers plan and teach activities that people enjoy in their free time. This may include camping, sports, arts and crafts, dance, or drama. Recreation workers…

Harvey Magee WATTERSON, Congress, TN (1811-1891)

WATTERSON, Harvey Magee, (father of Henry Watterson), a Representative from Tennessee; born at “Beechgrove,” the family homestead, in Bedford County, Tenn., November 23, 1811; pursued…

William Lawrence SCOTT, Congress, PA (1828-1891)

SCOTT, William Lawrence, (grandson of Gustavus Scott), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Washington, D.C., July 2, 1828; attended the common schools and Hampden-Sidney Academy in…

The Supreme Court: Educating Our Kids

Educating Our KidsThe Supreme CourtEducating Our KidsPunishing StudentsTesting for DrugsDealing with Sexual HarassmentLegalizing School Vouchers Too often today we turn on the television and…

Background Notes

Background Notes These publications include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and…

State Department Notes on Antigua and Barbuda

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: History Government and Political Conditions Economy U.S.-Antigua and Barbuda Relations HISTORY Antigua was first inhabited by the Siboney ("…

Mother's Day Quiz

Mother's Day Quiz Answers to the Mother's Day Trivia Quiz are below. 1. Who played Mrs. Robinson, the seductress mother who slept with the young Dustin Hoffman, in The Graduate? Faye Dunaway…

Tiger Woods Grand Slam

Tiger's Place in History Anything is possible when Woods plays in golf's biggest events by John Gettings By winning the 65th edition of the Masters Tournament on April 8, Tiger Woods became…