Grover Cleveland is considered as one of the hard working presidents of the United States of America. He kept himself occupied by doing his own paperwork and finish late at night. He was a bachelor when he served for his first term in the White House and married Frances Folsom in his … Read more
Born on October 5, 1829, Chester Alan Arthur was a lawyer and politician who served as the twenty-first president of the United States. Following the death of President James A. Garfield in September 1881, two months after Garfield was shot by an assassin, he was previously the 20th vice president. Malvina Arthur … Read more
As the twentieth President of the United States of America, James Garfield’s presidency was brief. Before politics, he worked as a teacher, who later became a lawyer. During the Civil War, he was commissioned as Lieutenant Colonel and promoted to Brigadier General after his successful campaigns against the Confederate troops. In this … Read more
Born as Hiram Ulysses Grant to Jesse and Hannah Grant on April 27, 1822, and was named after a legendary Greek hero Odysseus but known to Romans as Ulysses. He was a devoted family man to his wife, Julia, and had four children with her. In this article, you will unveil how … Read more
Ulysses Grant married Julia Dent, and they had four children. None of them died at an early age than other previous presidents of the United States of America. In this article, you will know the lives of Ulysses Grant’s children. Frederick Dent Grant On May 30, 1850, Frederick was born during his … Read more
Franklin Pierce was the sixth generation of descendants of Thomas Pierce, an immigrant from Norfolk, England, to Massachusetts Bay Colony. Born on November 23, 1804, find out how his family influenced him to become the man and leader he was. Benjamin Pierce Born on December 25, 1757, Benjamin Pierce was born in … Read more
Referred to as the “dark horse,” James Knox Polk was the 11th president of the United States of America. Known to be the president who pursued the “Manifest Dynasty,” that made him one of the bravest presidents ever led the country. On November 2, 1795, he was born in Mecklenburg County, North … Read more
The tenth president of the United States of America, John Tyler, was born on March 29, 1790, to a wealthy plantation and slave owner, John Tyler Sr., who was also a prominent politician in Virginia and his mother, Mary Marot Armistead. He had eight siblings who all received the best education available … Read more
Introduction Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States of America’s portrait is in the twenty U.S. dollar bills. Ironically, he condemned both the National Bank and even paper bills. Another legacy, and was the only time it happened in American history was paying off the debt of the United States … Read more
Introduction The sixteenth president of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln was known as the man who abolished slaveryby signing the Emancipation Proclamation and keeping the union together. His legacy still lives on and left a huge mark in American History. Find out what influenced Abraham Lincoln to become the man … Read more
Introduction Being the fifth president of the United States of America, James Monroe is known for establishing principles of foreign policies, thus, known as the Monroe Doctrine. Perhaps his contribution to the USA can be found in history books or possibly discussed inside the classroom. But ever wonder about the family life … Read more
From birth, Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. was part of a very wealthy family. By the time he arrived, Theodore Roosevelt’s family had been in the New York area for a couple of centuries. As Dutch colonists, they had arrived in America in the mid-1600s, before the country was settled and organized. Having brought … Read more