# Thomas Jefferson
How the Plains Wars Were a Consequence of Brutal US Government Policies Against the Native Americans
As the United States Government sought to develop its economy after independence, the "Indian Question" posed a significant challenge to…
10 Historical Figures Who Gave Back and the Universities they Founded in the United States
The United States is liberally dotted with colleges and universities founded by men and women who made their fortunes there,…
10 Significant Events Following the American Patriots’ Victory at Yorktown
In October of 1781, American forces and their French allies trapped and besieged a British army in Yorktown. On October…
10 Historic Presidential Affair Scandals
Presidential perving existed long before Clinton and Monica Lewinsky; before Trump and Stormy Daniels; before Trump and Karen McDougal; before…
10 Tales From the Relationships Of Our Founding Fathers
Despite the morals expressed by the Founding Fathers in the writings left for posterity the majority of them were a…
The American Revolution’s Forgotten Martyr
Doctor Joseph Warren was one of America’s greatest heroes yet few people know his name; especially when compared to the…
This American President’s Amazing Actions Regarding Slavery Will Surprise You
Whenever historians discuss James Buchanan, they tend to classify his term as President of the United States as a failure.…
Today in History: The Library of Congress is Founded (1800)
The Library of Congress is one of the largest libraries in the world with over 17 million volumes, hundreds of…
Today in History: Thomas Jefferson Is Born (1743)
On this day 1743, Thomas Jefferson was born in Shadwell, Virginia. As a President, Jefferson oversaw the largest land purchase…
‘Men Of Good Quality’: Six Most Influential Presidents in U.S. History
In July 2012, the United States will have been independent for 246 years. In that time, there have been 46…