American History & Studies 🇺🇸 ✓

[image] Welcome to American History & Studies! 🇺🇸 Here we explore the ideas, events, people, and principles that shaped the United States — from the Founding Fathers to the moon, and everything in between. We dive into primary sources, celebrate American achievements, and examine the

[image] The America (built in 1897) is the world’s oldest commercially operating tugboat, still in service at the Port of Monroe, Michigan. Built in Buffalo, NY, this 83-foot steel-hulled vessel survived two sinkings, a fire, and has been converted from steam to diesel. She is now used

[image] On April 4, 1776—250 years ago today—George Washington set his Continental Army in motion from Cambridge, Massachusetts, beginning the long march toward New York City. Fresh off their hard-won victory in the Siege of Boston, Washington correctly anticipated that the Redcoats

[image] During the Battle of Guam, July 21-August 10, 1944, 60 dogs were assigned to the marines. The dogs, sometimes called “devil dogs” were primarily Doberman Pinschers and German Shepherds. These war dogs were primarily used as sentries and scouts. They sniffed out snipers, warned

[image] On April 4, 1841, the shortest presidency in American history came to a tragic end. William Henry Harrison, the 9th President, had delivered the longest inaugural address in U.S. history—lasting nearly two hours in cold, wet weather—just 32 days earlier. He caught pneumonia

[image] On this day, April 4, 1818, the United States Congress passed the Flag Act, forever shaping one of America’s most enduring symbols. With the nation rapidly expanding westward, lawmakers decreed that the Stars and Stripes would feature 13 permanent red and white stripes