Search Results | library of congress
Your search for "library of congress" returned 391 results
Who Really Struck It Rich During the California Gold Rush?
history.howstuffworks.com/american-history/gold-rush.htm
When you think of the California Gold Rush, you probably think a lot of people made millions off that gold, right? Some did, but it wasn't from panning for it.
What Caused the Dust Bowl?
science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/dust-bowl-cause.htm
What if the land you relied upon simply blew away? In the 1930s, poor stewardship and crushing drought created black blizzards and an internal American exodus known as the Dust Bowl.
Abraham Lincoln Pictures
history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/abraham-lincoln-pictures.htm
Take a look at a collection of photographs and illustrations of the Civil War president, Abraham Lincoln, at HowStuffWorks.
How to Organize Shelves
Are you wondering how to organize shelves? Learn how to organize shelves in this article from HowStuffWorks.
How Geronimo Went From Guerilla Warrior to POW
history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/geronimo.htm
The life and legacy of Apache warrior Geronimo has been twisted over time. One thing that is certain is he spent much of it avenging the death of his wife and children.
Unraveling the Romanticized Story of Pocahontas
history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/pocahontas.htm
History has twisted the story of Pocahontas into one of a mythical woman who saved John Smith, converted to Christianity and married an Englishman. The truth, however, isn't so rosy.
John Quincy Adams and John Adams: The First U.S. Political Family Dynasty
history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/john-quincy-adams.htm
What did these two U.S. presidents, who were also father and son, have in common beyond their first and last names?
How the Cowboy Saddled Up and Rode Into American History
history.howstuffworks.com/american-history/cowboys.htm
Many think of cowboys as part of the American fabric. And they are. But cowboys aren't an American phenomenon and they certainly didn't get their start in the U.S.
Free Land: How the Homestead Act Helped America Expand Westward
history.howstuffworks.com/american-history/homestead-act.htm
President Abraham Lincoln signed into law that any person in the U.S. could have free land — 160 acres in fact. But there was a catch.
How a Frisky Feline Made Aviation History
animals.howstuffworks.com/animal-facts/kiddo-the-cat.htm
Kiddo was his name and not only was he the first cat to attempt to cross the Atlantic in an airship, but he also did it as a stowaway.