Birth of Charles Lindbergh
The American aviator was born on February 4th, 1902.
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Reform and Revolution
John Spiller shows that, in constitution-making in the USA (1787-89), France (1789-92) and Great Britain (1830-32), some men were considered more equal than others.
The C.I.A. Con-Trick
Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones explains the historical roots of the arguments surrounding the CIA following their failure to anticipate the attacks of September 11th.
The Founding of Detroit
America's "motor city" was founded on 24 July 1701.
Founding Friendship: Washington, Madison and the Creation of the American Republic
Stuart Leibiger looks at one of the most significant relationships behind the politics that produced the American Constitution.
America Goes To The Polls
Aram Bakshian, Jr. takes a wry look at the recent American presidential elections.
French Anti-Americanism and McDonald's
David Ellwood shows how anti-American feelings today have roots and parallels in the past.
A Long View of the Cold War
Paul Dukes takes a fresh look at the Cold War in the light of some recurring themes of Russian and American history since the 18th century.
Pearl Harbor: The First Energy War
Charles Maechling argues that the Japanese attack, which took place on December 7th 1941, was partly a response to the country's limited energy resources.
Prohibition in the United States
Jenny Bryce asks why the Americans introduced the 18th Amendment when the historical evidence suggested it was doomed to failure. This essay won the Julia Wood prize in 2000.