The National Women's Hall of Fame is the only national membership organization that honors and celebrates the achievements of American women. Founded in 1969 in Seneca Falls, New York,…
by Elizabeth Olson photos by Carol M. Highsmith The U.S. National Park Service was created on August 25, 1916, by President Woodrow Wilson. In 1872, Yellowstone National Park became the…
WHAT ARE NATIONS FOR? HOW DO NATIONS FORM? HOW DO NATIONS DEAL WITH OTHER NATIONS? BORDERSFIND OUT MOREA nation (from the Latin for “birthplace”) is defined as a large group of people unified by a…
The Question: On average, how many children under age 5 die each year? The Answer: According to Unicef, 8.1 million children under age 5 died in 2009. This…
National Family Literacy DayTurn off your TV, pick up a good book
In a 1994 study, only 21% of the adult U.S. population had basic reading and writing skills.
Now that…
