April is a significant month in American history: The American Civil War began on April 12, 1861, and ended when Confederate General Lee surrendered to Union General Grant on April 9, 1865 (although the last shot was fired on June 22, 1865). To aid in your study of this pivotal war that defined our country, […]
History
The Wars of Our Veterans
In the USA, Veterans Day is celebrated every November 11th and is to honor those who have served their country. This applies to all veterans, living or dead, whether they served in wartime or peacetime. If you’d like to read more about the wars our veterans might have served during, please visit our Military History […]
The Declaration of Independence
July 4, 1776 In honor of our nation’s Independence Day (July 4th) celebrations, we’ve gathered up the titles that we currently have in our catalog that have been tagged with “Declaration of Independence.” We’ve also included a list of the men who are considered Founding Fathers who signed this historical document (George Washington didn’t sign […]
Today in History: Howard Carter Opens King Tut’s Burial Chamber
Today (February 16) in 1923, English archaeologist Howard Carter opened the burial chamber of Egypt’s now-famous King Tutankhamen, popularly known as King Tut, in Thebes, Egypt. Tut lived around 1400 BC and died while still a teenager. Even with such a short time as ruler, as a pharaoh — considered by his people to be […]
Today in History: Neil Armstrong Makes Giant Leap for Mankind
That’s one small step for a man — one giant leap for mankind. — Neil Armstrong, First Man to Set Foot on the Moon July 20, 1969: American Astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the moon. Were you watching the event on television that day, as so many around the […]
Transcontinental Railroad
On May 10, 1869, the Transcontinental Railroad was completed, connecting the East and the West and making the rapid growth of the country possible. The Last Spike, or the Golden Spike, was driven in Promontory, Utah, where the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads met. It used to take months to get to California from […]