This is the history of the National Football League and its founding with Jim Thorpe as president of the league in 1920.

In 1913, the radio industry began to be regulated by national gov'ts and the Marconi Company became the largest radio operation in the US.

In 1776, most people are aware of some of the events in that year, but 1776 was the start of a new age, more than just for America.

C.I. Scofield is a controversial historical figure who started the Philadelphia School of the Bible in 1914.

Woodrow Wilson's 1912 presidential campaign slogan was The New Freedom. This article discusses Wilson's speeches and agenda.

The construction of the Australian Commonwealth's capital, Canberra, began in 1913 and the process of choosing was a decades-long process.

GK Chesterton was a prolific writer during the early and mid 20th century. This article shares his commentary on issues from 1913 to 1920.

Winston Churchill's political career was put to the test during WWI. He was demoted at one point but rose the ranks at the end of the war.

The movement towards the eighteenth amendment began in 1913, however alcohol was a prominent political issue throughout American history.

The 19th Amendment was ratified in August 1920. However, the battle to achieve it reached a new level in 1913.

The Seventeenth Amendment is one of the least recognized constitutional amendments, yet it had a giant impact on American politics.

The impact of the Sixteenth Amendment and income taxes created a turning point in American tax history. Learn why in this article.

A Brief American History Lesson When America began, it is common knowledge that money and taxes were one of the primary reasons, if not...

In 1913, the British Empire reached its height just prior to WWI starting in 1914. Britain occupied a quarter of the world.

In 1913, the Federal Reserve Act created the Federal Reserve Banking System and in May 1920, the old banking system was abolished completely

President Woodrow Wilson is considered the father of public administration. With his presidency, he ushered in the "age of administration."

In 1913, Nikola Tesla received a patent for his groundbreaking invention: the Tesla Turbine. Discover its history, and mechanics.

In 1913, Andrew Carnegie dedicated the Peace Palace in the Hague, Netherlands which he was a major contributor towards.

In 1913, the Dodge Brothers informed Henry Ford that they would stop working for Ford, and were going to start their own automobile company.

The use of steam from thermal springs to generate geothermal energy began on a commercial scale in 1913 in Italy & California in the 1920s