Category Archives: ten amendments

The Era of Good Feelings 54



America is feelin’ good-ish!  We are talking national unity, the Monroe Doctrine, and the elephant in the room tearing the country apart…slavery.


Seminole Wars 53



Florida is open territory for Andrew Jackson to deal a hand…or three.


The Duel 46



Conflict resolution at its finest…à la, Hamilton and Burr…


Lewis and Clark (Part Two) 45



This expedition could be titled, “Sacagawea and Lewis and Clark.”  Learn why…


Lewis and Clark (Part One) 44



The Corps of Discovery prepares to boldly explore where no American dude or dudette has gone before.


Louisiana Purchase 43



The United States “supersizes” itself.


The Supreme Court 42



The Supreme Court of the United States grows a pair of cajones during the landmark case of Marbury v. Madison.


Political Mudslinging 41



If anyone knows how to talk $#i%, it’s a politician.  Jefferson and Adams started it.


West Side 40



In California, a king still rules from Spain as land is stolen from Native Americans.


The Whiskey Rebellion 39



Whiskey and taxes…a dangerous combination.