http://americanhistory.about.com/ American History http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/10/04/significance-of-the-battle-of-germantown.htm On October 4, 1777, a key battle in the American Revolution occurred at Germantown, Pennsylvania. General George Washington attacked the British garrison located there. He hoped to use surprise to... http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/10/04/significance-of-the-battle-of-germantown.htm 2008-10-04T00:06:37Z http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/10/03/official-thanksgiving-day.htm In Plymouth, Massachusetts, after the fall harvest of 1621, Governor William Bradford asked for a day of prayer and thanksgiving. On October 3, 1863, Abraham Lincoln designated the last... http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/10/03/official-thanksgiving-day.htm 2008-10-03T00:13:32Z http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/10/01/jimmy-carter.htm October 1st marks the birthday of President Jimmy Carter. Carter was influential in getting Israel and Egypt to sign the Camp David agreement which ended the hostility between... http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/10/01/jimmy-carter.htm 2008-10-01T00:58:00Z http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/09/30/the-role-of-the-first-lady-past-present-and-future.htm Over the years, many unique women have held the role of first lady in the United States. Over time, the role of the first lady has evolved. There have been... http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/09/30/the-role-of-the-first-lady-past-present-and-future.htm 2008-09-30T00:57:32Z http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/09/27/samuel-adams.htm September 27 marks the birthday of Samuel Adams. Adams was an American colonial revolutionary who participated in organizing the Boston Tea Party. This was a significant event that... http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/09/27/samuel-adams.htm 2008-09-27T00:19:01Z http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/09/26/can-presidential-debates-make-a-difference.htm In a simple word, yes. All one has to do is look back at the Nixon-Kennedy debates in 1960 - especially the first of the four. This was the first... http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/09/26/can-presidential-debates-make-a-difference.htm 2008-09-26T11:28:34Z http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/09/23/industrial-revolution-inventors.htm The Industrial Revolution had a major impact on our world in the past and today. Learn about the inventors and inventions during the Industrial Revolution using this industrial revolution... http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/09/23/industrial-revolution-inventors.htm 2008-09-23T00:22:47Z http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/09/21/what-you-should-know-about-the-spanish-american-war.htm The Spanish-American War only lasted six months. However, the results of the war would have a huge impact on American imperialism and future military actions. Want to know about the... http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/09/21/what-you-should-know-about-the-spanish-american-war.htm 2008-09-21T00:44:01Z http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/09/19/new-deal-programs.htm The American economy has been front and center in the news this week. With the business and bank failures and government bailouts, people across America are rightly concerned about the... http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/09/19/new-deal-programs.htm 2008-09-19T09:27:50Z http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/09/15/another-great-depression.htm Barack Obama stated in a speech on May 14th concerning the housing crisis that, "There are some similarities, though, to what happened back in the late 20s and early 30s... http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/09/15/another-great-depression.htm 2008-09-15T22:06:09Z