Jim Thorpe and the American Professional Football Association
This is the history of the National Football League and its founding with Jim Thorpe as president of the league in 1920.
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Twelve-Year History
Feb 211 min read
Radio History and The Marconi Wireless Company
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.
Jan 2226 min read
Important Events In The Year 1776
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.
Jan 1516 min read
C.I. Scofield And The Philadelphia School of the Bible
C.I. Scofield is a controversial historical figure who started the Philadelphia School of the Bible in 1914.
Jan 1222 min read
Woodrow Wilson's 1912 Campaign: The New Freedom
Woodrow Wilson's 1912 presidential campaign slogan was The New Freedom. This article discusses Wilson's speeches and agenda.
Jan 87 min read
Canberra Chosen As The Australian Capital
The construction of the Australian Commonwealth's capital, Canberra, began in 1913 and the process of choosing was a decades-long process.
Dec 8, 20238 min read
G.K. Chesterton From 1913 to 1920
GK Chesterton was a prolific writer during the early and mid 20th century. This article shares his commentary on issues from 1913 to 1920.
Nov 10, 202311 min read
Winston Churchill During World War I
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.
Nov 3, 202311 min read
Prohibition History and The 18th Amendment
The movement towards the eighteenth amendment began in 1913, however alcohol was a prominent political issue throughout American history.
Oct 25, 20238 min read
The 19th Amendment: Women's Suffrage
The 19th Amendment was ratified in August 1920. However, the battle to achieve it reached a new level in 1913.
Oct 20, 20238 min read
The Seventeenth Amendment
The Seventeenth Amendment is one of the least recognized constitutional amendments, yet it had a giant impact on American politics.
Oct 18, 202310 min read
The Sixteenth Amendment and Income Taxes
The impact of the Sixteenth Amendment and income taxes created a turning point in American tax history. Learn why in this article.
Oct 13, 20239 min read
How Bitcoin Restores Capitalism
A Brief American History Lesson When America began, it is common knowledge that money and taxes were one of the primary reasons, if not...
Oct 11, 20236 min read
The Height of the British Empire
In 1913, the British Empire reached its height just prior to WWI starting in 1914. Britain occupied a quarter of the world.
Oct 7, 20236 min read
The Creation of the Federal Reserve Banking System
In 1913, the Federal Reserve Act created the Federal Reserve Banking System and in May 1920, the old banking system was abolished completely
Oct 3, 20236 min read
Woodrow Wilson and the Administrative State
President Woodrow Wilson is considered the father of public administration. With his presidency, he ushered in the "age of administration."
Sep 27, 20233 min read
Nikola Tesla And The Tesla Turbine
In 1913, Nikola Tesla received a patent for his groundbreaking invention: the Tesla Turbine. Discover its history, and mechanics.
Sep 26, 20233 min read
Andrew Carnegie and the Peace Palace
In 1913, Andrew Carnegie dedicated the Peace Palace in the Hague, Netherlands which he was a major contributor towards.
Sep 21, 20234 min read
The Dodge Brothers Start Their Own Company
In 1913, the Dodge Brothers informed Henry Ford that they would stop working for Ford, and were going to start their own automobile company.
Sep 18, 20233 min read
The Discovery of Geothermal Energy
The use of steam from thermal springs to generate geothermal energy began on a commercial scale in 1913 in Italy & California in the 1920s
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