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Federalist party

(Encyclopedia) Federalist party, in U.S. history, the political faction that favored a strong federal government. Opposition to war brought the Federalists the support of Clinton and many others,…

Marion Jones: Fastest Woman on Earth

Marion Jones The first woman to win five medals at one Olympics by Beth Rowen, Shmuel Ross, and Liz Olson The fastest woman on Earth, and arguably the best female athlete in the world, Marion…

Philippines Timeline

Part II: Marcos, People Power, Estrada, and Arroyo by David Johnson and Shmuel Ross 1965 1972 1983 1996 2000 2001 2002 2005 2008 2010 2012 2014 Back: Part I 1965…

U.S. Constitution Primer

Balancing the rights of the federal government, the states, and individuals by Shmuel Ross // U.S. Constitution Quizzes The Legislative Branch (Article I)The Excutive and Judicial…

Hurricane Katrina Timeline

Among the worst natural disasters in U.S. history by Shmuel Ross Aug. 25–28 Aug. 29–30 Aug. 31–Sept. 1 Sept. 2–6 Sept. 8–13 Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005 Tropical Storm Katrina becomes a…

Black Actors

  Notable African-American Actors     James Earl Jones   Browse more African-American biographies by category: A-Z List Government Officials Civil Rights…

Race Riots in the U.S.

Read about some of the most significant riots in U.S. history 1898: Wilmington, North Carolina While Democrats held power at the state level in North Carolina, a coalition of white…