The Virginia House of Burgesses was the first legislative assembly to be set up in the Americas and was an important step in the movement toward independence from the English monarchy. Although the legislative body was still under the rule…
The Harrison Act is a federal law passed by Congress in 1914. Also known as the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act, this Act was the first use of federal criminal law in the United Sates to attempt to deal with the…
The period in American politics that lasted from 1789 until 1801 is known as the Federalist Era. During this period, the United States Constitution was adopted, and George Washington was elected President. The Federalist Era oversaw the growth of a…
The Federal Farm Loan Act is a law passed by the United States Legislature and signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916. It was created in response to small farmers struggling to keep up with the production of…
The Farm Security Administration was a Depression-era agency in the United States providing a variety of support programs to poor, rural farmers. The agency initially was known as the Resettlement Administration because of its primary function of moving farm families…
The Era of Good Feelings was a period in United States (U.S.) history marked by widespread nationalism and a decreased level of bitter, partisan politics. Most historians contend that the period began in 1815, when the War of 1812 ended.…
Patriots' Day is a civic holiday in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the state of Maine, which was originally a part of Massachusetts. It was created to pay homage to the military skirmishes which marked the turning point in the…
Over-the-Rhine is a community in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a rich German heritage and an official classification in the National Register of Historic Places. The area is .64 square miles (1.66 sq km) and features extraordinary 19th century architecture. The largest…
The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) was an investigative committee in the United States House of Representatives which was meant to look into suspected cases of subversion and disloyalty to the United States government. Though it was actually called the…
The Articles of Confederation comprised the first constitution of the first 13 states of the United States. It included a preamble, 13 articles, and a conclusion. In June of 1776, the Second Continental Congress appointed a committee, led by Delaware…