One of the most famous feats in an airplane took place on May 20-21, 1927. Just 23 1/2 years after the Wright brothers made the world's first successful airplane flight on a beach near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Charles Lindbergh became the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. At ... View Post
A Monumental Task
I don't know why the words Teapot Dome always stuck in my head from American history. Teapot Dome is a geographical feature in Wyoming. It was the scene of shady activity during the presidency of Warren G. Harding. Harding wasn't personally involved in that scandal or the others that tainted his ... View Post
Seeing the Good in the Past
On May 1, 1893, just 22 years after the Great Chicago Fire, Chicago invited the world to come for a visit. The occasion was the World's Columbian Exposition. New York City, St. Louis, Washington, D.C., and Chicago had all lobbied the U.S. Congress for the honor of hosting this grand world's fair. On ... View Post
Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Letter to Children
Yesterday I edited a biography lesson about Laura Ingalls Wilder for my update of America the Beautiful. As you know, I love to read Laura's stories and learn about her life. She authored many articles for the Missouri Ruralist, while she and Almanzo operated their farm in the Ozark Mountains. She ... View Post
A Shining Moment in American History
In February 1945, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin agreed to to meet together after the defeat of Germany. However, by the time Germany surrendered on May 8, Franklin Roosevelt was dead and Harry Truman was president of the ... View Post
A Sunday Morning in 1915
One reason that I think history is a crucial subject for children is that history teaches them that: Things have not always been the way they are now. When we learn that things haven't always been the way they are now, we also learn that things can be different. History gives us perspective. Yes, ... View Post
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