Andrew Jackson Versus John Calhoun: The Crisis of Nullification
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Andrew Jackson Versus John Calhoun: The Crisis of Nullification

In ‘This Week in History,’ John C. Calhoun adopts the Jeffersonian-Madisonian theory of nullification leading to a state versus federal standoff.
The Lone Star State Patriot and Prophet: Sam Houston
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The Lone Star State Patriot and Prophet: Sam Houston

This installment of “When Character Counted” brings us a man whose personality and achievements were as grand as the state he helped shape.
Romeo Muller: The Man Who Scripted Christmas
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Romeo Muller: The Man Who Scripted Christmas

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young puppeteer whose gift for writing establishes some of America’s best Christmas traditions.
250 Years Ago, Part 9: Heroes, Spies, and the Revolutionary War in Quebec
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250 Years Ago, Part 9: Heroes, Spies, and the Revolutionary War in Quebec

Patriots look to their northern neighbor in hopes of securing the support of a ‘14th colony.’
Theodore Roosevelt Plays Peace Negotiator During the Age of Empires
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Theodore Roosevelt Plays Peace Negotiator During the Age of Empires

In ‘This Week in History,’ European and Asian powers come to America to obtain a peace treaty, resulting in Roosevelt’s Nobel Peace Prize.

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Andrew Jackson Versus John Calhoun: The Crisis of Nullification

Andrew Jackson Versus John Calhoun: The Crisis of Nullification

In ‘This Week in History,’ John C. Calhoun adopts the Jeffersonian-Madisonian theory of nullification leading to a state versus federal standoff.
Ransom Olds: He Helped Put America on Wheels

Ransom Olds: He Helped Put America on Wheels

This industrialist designed the Oldsmobile and was a foundational force in America’s early automobile industry.
The Lone Star State Patriot and Prophet: Sam Houston

The Lone Star State Patriot and Prophet: Sam Houston

This installment of “When Character Counted” brings us a man whose personality and achievements were as grand as the state he helped shape.
Romeo Muller: The Man Who Scripted Christmas

Romeo Muller: The Man Who Scripted Christmas

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young puppeteer whose gift for writing establishes some of America’s best Christmas traditions.
‘Listening to the Law’: Amy Coney Barrett Reflects on the Supreme Court

‘Listening to the Law’: Amy Coney Barrett Reflects on the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Justice writes about the nuances of constitutional law in her new book.
250 Years Ago, Part 9: Heroes, Spies, and the Revolutionary War in Quebec

250 Years Ago, Part 9: Heroes, Spies, and the Revolutionary War in Quebec

Patriots look to their northern neighbor in hopes of securing the support of a ‘14th colony.’
Castle Clinton: An Evolving Stronghold

Castle Clinton: An Evolving Stronghold

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we look at how one of the centuries-old forts constructed to defend New York City has been repurposed.
Joseph F. Glidden: The Man Who Fenced in America

Joseph F. Glidden: The Man Who Fenced in America

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a farmer’s wife’s hairpins inspire him to create one of the most important tools of the American West.
Isaac Murphy: Master of the Track

Isaac Murphy: Master of the Track

This 19th-century jockey captured the public’s attention and respect with many wins during the zenith of horse racing.
Andrew Jackson Versus John Calhoun: The Crisis of Nullification

Andrew Jackson Versus John Calhoun: The Crisis of Nullification

In ‘This Week in History,’ John C. Calhoun adopts the Jeffersonian-Madisonian theory of nullification leading to a state versus federal standoff.
Ransom Olds: He Helped Put America on Wheels

Ransom Olds: He Helped Put America on Wheels

This industrialist designed the Oldsmobile and was a foundational force in America’s early automobile industry.
The Lone Star State Patriot and Prophet: Sam Houston

The Lone Star State Patriot and Prophet: Sam Houston

This installment of “When Character Counted” brings us a man whose personality and achievements were as grand as the state he helped shape.
Romeo Muller: The Man Who Scripted Christmas

Romeo Muller: The Man Who Scripted Christmas

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young puppeteer whose gift for writing establishes some of America’s best Christmas traditions.
‘Listening to the Law’: Amy Coney Barrett Reflects on the Supreme Court

‘Listening to the Law’: Amy Coney Barrett Reflects on the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Justice writes about the nuances of constitutional law in her new book.
250 Years Ago, Part 9: Heroes, Spies, and the Revolutionary War in Quebec

250 Years Ago, Part 9: Heroes, Spies, and the Revolutionary War in Quebec

Patriots look to their northern neighbor in hopes of securing the support of a ‘14th colony.’
Castle Clinton: An Evolving Stronghold

Castle Clinton: An Evolving Stronghold

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we look at how one of the centuries-old forts constructed to defend New York City has been repurposed.
Joseph F. Glidden: The Man Who Fenced in America

Joseph F. Glidden: The Man Who Fenced in America

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a farmer’s wife’s hairpins inspire him to create one of the most important tools of the American West.
Isaac Murphy: Master of the Track

Isaac Murphy: Master of the Track

This 19th-century jockey captured the public’s attention and respect with many wins during the zenith of horse racing.