U.S., South Vietnam, and Allies versus North Vietnam and National Liberation Front (Viet Cong).1950President Truman sends 35-man military advisory group to aid French fighting to maintain…
The MacArthur Foundation awards monetary prizes each year in order to provide financial assistance for selected innovators.Danielle Allen, 29, associate professor—classics and political…
Senate Years of Service: 1949-1953
Party: Democrat BENTON William , a Senator from Connecticut; born in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn., April 1, 1900; attended Shattuck Military Academy,…
The Enduring Constitution: Changes in the Presidency While historians have often noted the changes in the power of the presidency, other important aspects of the office have…
Richard Cheneyvice president of the United StatesBorn: Jan. 30, 1941Birthplace: Lincoln, Neb. President George W. Bush turned to a seasoned Washington insider to be his second in command. The…
by Ann-Marie Imbornoni and Tasha Vincent The years immediately following World War I saw a resurgence in political corruption and one of the most notorious scandals in…
by Robert Burns A Fiddler In The NorthA VisionThe Minstrel At Lincluden Tune-"Cumnock Psalms." As I stood by yon roofless tower,
Where the wa'flow'r scents the dery air,…
