Nearly a year after the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Sitting Bull and a band of followers cross into Canada hoping to find … More
Category: Americas
Copán
Copán is an archaeological site of the Maya civilization in the Copán Department of western Honduras, not far from the border with Guatemala. This ancient Maya city … More
“Eighteen Rabbit”
Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil (also known by the appellation “Eighteen Rabbit”), was the 13th ajaw or ruler of the powerful Maya … More
Territory of Colorado (California)
Territory of Colorado (California) was an 1859-60 attempt by Californios and pro-slavery Southerners to separate the southern counties of California into a separate Territory of the United States. … More
Platt Amendment – U.S. dominance over Cuba
On March 2, 1901, the Platt Amendment was passed as part of the 1901 Army Appropriations Bill. It stipulated seven conditions for the … More
Why Christians Should Dump Trump
It’s well known that conservative Christians are among Donald Trump’s strongest supporters. If all you knew about me was where … More
Trump Is a National Disgrace
This assault on our democracy must stop. The current president is ignorant, incompetent, inhumane and a prodigious liar, passing 20,000 … More
Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN)
The Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN) is an American Arabic-language non-profit media organization broadcasting news and information across the Middle East and … More
The Taíno
The Taíno were an indigenous people of the Caribbean. At the time of European contact in the late fifteenth century, they were the principal … More
The Nova Scotian Settlers
The Nova Scotian Settlers, or Sierra Leone Settlers (also known as the Nova Scotians or more commonly as the Settlers) were Black Americans who … More
The Treaty on Open Skies – “we will pull out”
The Trump administration will give official notice of the U.S.’s intent to exit the Open Skies treaty, officials announced Thursday. … More
Tecuitlatl
‘Blue-green algae, Spirulina geitleri, is a primitive aquatic plant that has no leaves, stems, or roots but contains chlorophyll. A … More
The Century of the Common Man
Madam Chairman, and you who have spoken so eloquently tonight, and you who represent 33 different nations on this particular … More
Manifest destiny – American imperialism
Manifest destiny was a widely held belief in the 19th-century United States that its settlers were destined to expand across North America. There are … More
Who Really Did Discover America?
Humans have been a clever, restless lot ever since our earliest known ancestors roamed the grasslands and forests of prehistoric … More
United States v. Trump : Open-and-shut
May 11, 1976: 52 USC 30121: Contributions and donations by foreign nationals Text contains those laws in effect on October … More
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation, or Proclamation 95, was a presidential proclamation and executive order issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863. It changed the … More
1501-1866: 5 million slaves were brought to Brazil
Slavery in Brazil began long before the first Portuguese settlement was established in 1516, as members of one tribe would enslave captured members … More
Old Point Comfort – 1619 – African slaves arrive
Old Point Comfort is a point of land located in the independent city of Hampton, Virginia. Previously known as Point Comfort, it lies at the extreme tip … More
Exceptionalism is not racism or violence
Country is exceptional American exceptionalism is one of three related ideas. The first is that the history of the United States … More
