The Scramble For Empire

24 Nov

Humanity has long been obsessed with empire-building. From the ancient Mesopotamian kingdoms to Rome to the dominions of Great Britain, man’s ambition to control vast swaths of territory has seemed so strong that it can not be conquered. Since the … Read More »

Epic American Battles: Manila Bay

6 Jan

Some battles are close calls. Some are barely victories. Some don’t even have a definite winner. Then there are some battles which have certain winners and the battle itself is completely one-sided. These great victories are rare but not non-existent. … Read More »

Party Issues

26 Dec

The history of third parties in American politics is rather vague and for the most part, quite easily overlooked. In most elections, third parties receive a tremendously small percentage of the total popular vote. The Republican and Democrat parties dominate … Read More »

Profile of Great Americans: Theodore Roosevelt

12 Dec

Theodore Roosevelt, also known as “Teddy” or “TR”, was the epitome of turn-of-the-century manliness. He was born in New York City, in 1858, to the wealthy, established, Roosevelt family. Theodore’s father, Theodore Sr., was the center of his family and … Read More »

A Big Stick

26 Nov

America’s history of foreign policy is a singular and interesting subject. At first, the United States was an isolated nation, doing business and entering into trade with other countries but refraining from making bonding alliances or intervening in foreign affairs. … Read More »