This was J. Edgar Hoover’s job before he became director of the Bureau of Investigation (later the Federal Bureau of Investigation).
Daily Quiz for April 9, 2009
This Confederate general was physically attacked after surrendering when his position was overrun at the 1864 Battle of Nashville.
Most Iconic Landscape of the Wild West
What iconic landscape best conveys the Wild West? Online discussion.
Daily Quiz for April 8, 2009
This automobile company was formed when the Maxwell Motor Company was reorganized in 1925.
Excerpt: George Washington Pays Homage to Yahweh
Simon Schama describes President George Washington’s 1790 visit to Newport, RI, to promote support for the Bill of Rights.
What Do We Owe the Indians?
Paul VanDevelder writes about the troubled history of the 562 Native American nations, their 371 treaties with the United States, and the emerging importance of natural resources found on Native American lands.
Daily Quiz for April 7, 2009
This American mob gangleader gained control of the New York garment industry and made use of the group of contract killers dubbed “Murder Inc.”
Daily Quiz for April 6, 2009
This English nobleman gained the nickname “Kingmaker” during the Wars of Roses because of his work behind the scenes to seat a king and to be the power behind the throne.
Daily Quiz for April 5, 2009
This poet and songwriter, whose songs have been recorded by artists such as Frank Sinatra and Johnny Cash, is probably the most widely read poet in America since the 1950s.
Daily Quiz for April 4, 2009
This cartoonist is credited for making the first fully animated cartoon on film.
