Abigail Adams: Most Notable Accomplishments
The year was 1762, Abigail Smith, a 17-year-old Weymouth, Massachusetts-born woman meets her third cousin and childhood friend John Adams. After the meeting, John Adams, who was then a young,...
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First Continental Congress: History, Delegates, Achievements, & Major Facts
Between September 5 and October 26, 1774, the nation’s first significant Congress – the First Continental Congress – congregated at Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to protest against Britain’s Intolerable...
Supreme Court of the United States: History and Major Facts
Here is a quick look into the history and major facts of the nation’s highest court – the U.S. Supreme Court: The first Judiciary Act In 1789, Congress passed the...
The U.S. Navy: 9 Major Things You Need To Know
The following are 9 major things you absolutely need to know about the U.S. Navy, which dates back to the late 18th century. George Washington is largely considered the Father...
US Presidents that failed to get re-elected
As of 2020, 44 men have held the office of the President of the United States; but have you ever wondered which of those commanders-in-chief served in the Oval Office...