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Spain in the American Revolution
Sep 9 2009
The enemy of my enemy is my friend—what was Spain's role (and motivation) in the American Revolution? [...] »
American POWS in Japanese Captivity
Sep 9 2009
Japanese treatment of American prisoners of war. [...] »
How Much Have Federal Census Takers Made Through the Years?
Aug 8 2009
Accounting for the counters. [...] »
Who Invented the Telephone?
Aug 8 2009
The history of the invention of the telephone is as clear as a Bell . . . or is it? [...] »
Did Benjamin Franklin Bring Pornography to America?
Aug 8 2009
Here is one of many questions about Benjamin Franklin, an interesting and colorful character. [...] »
Supreme Court Nominations
Jul 7 2009
How many "yeas" and "nays" on the path to being a Supreme Court justice? [...] »
Baptist Origins
Jun 6 2009
Protestant or not? [...] »
How Did "Colonel" Become "Ker-nul"?
May 5 2009
The pronunciation devil is in the historical details. [...] »
Which Native American Tribes Allied Themselves with the French?
May 5 2009
Historians endeavor to uncover Native American perspectives. [...] »
Why Did President Polk Want War with Mexico?
May 5 2009
During the 1840s, Manifest Destiny remained an effusive spirit rather than an agenda for empire. [...] »
