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The bill of rights is made up of ten amendments. Each amendment is set in place for the protection and security of individual liberties. They impose certain restrictions on the government. James Madison wrote the bill of rights, and Virginia’s legislature approved it on December 15, 1791. The First Amendment…
Up until the 17th century, American Indians, formerly known as the “red Indians,” inhabited the land we know as America today. In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed to America. He thought he had reached the East Indies and named the people already living there as “red Indians.” A shift in land…
The American constitution established America’s national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. It was signed on September 17, 1787, by delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. The transcription of the Constitution, as it was inscribed by Jacob Shallus on parchment reads, “We the…
The movement of settlers into the American West during the 19th century is referred to as the “westward expansion.” It began with the Louisiana Purchase, followed by the Gold Rush, the Oregon Trail, and a belief in “manifest destiny.” Louisiana Purchase In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson purchased the territory of…
When one overthrows the government in favor of a new system, a revolution sets in. It doesn’t happen right away. Every small action against the status-quo adds up. What drove The American Revolution to the Peace of Paris? Read on to find out! The American Revolution, also known as The…
The American Civil War was a civil war in the United States from 1861 to 1865. It was one of the most brutal wars ever fought in the history of America. A total of 620,000 to 750,000 casualties occurred in combat. What led to this war? Read on to find…