Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States and the eponym of the Jacksonian Democracy. Jackson was born on March 15, 1767 in Waxhaw, North Carolina, or Lancaster, South Carolina, as the border between the states had not been resolved at the time of his birth. Jackson was born...
Martin Van Buren was the eighth President of The United States. Van Buren was born on December 5, 1782 in Kinderhook, New York to Abraham Van Buren, a tavern keeper and farmer of Dutch descent, and Maria Hoes van Alen van Buren. Van Buren's early education began in a small school house in his...
Several presidents of the United States occupied prior positions in government. Many of them were actually governors, or heads of a state. This may indicate a sense of trust that people place in that office; if a person has proven that he has been able to lead a state, then this could be a sign...
The Indian removal act was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson in 1830. It just passed through congress with a single vote. The Indian removal act was very controversial because while this act was supposed to be voluntary, great pressure was placed on Native American leaders to sign removal...
The Social Security Administration just released statistics for the 100 Most Popular Boys Names for 2010. The baby name list was based upon information collected until May of last year. Here are the 2010's 100 Most Popular Boy's Names per the folks at NameLab: 1. Jacob2. Ethan3. Michael4....
Tennessee is a state with a very rich history and vast resources. Not only is Tennessee home to mountain ranges, lakes and plateaus put it is also often credited as the birthplace of country music and several well known historical figures. Below we've listed ten interesting facts about the state of Tennessee.
