Saint Augustine (Florida) is the oldest European settlement occupied today in the continental part of the present territory of the United States. It was founded by Pedro Menéndez de Avilés on August 28, 1565, and not for colonial or economic reasons, but military ones. Spain located a military conti
The Big Stick Policy is a reference to US President Theodore Roosevelts (1858 - 1919) style of resolving diplomatic conflicts. In a speech that took place in 1901, during a fair in Minnesota, the president used an African proverb that says:with smooth speech and a big club, you go far . This was t
He was the first person in American history to become president of the United States without an election, and his reputation is generally low for John Tyler, the tenth president of the United States. A leading family in Vernisia The United States is a country created by a coalition of British co
Actually, we Japanese are not familiar with American history. After the war, American culture flowed in, and I am still familiar with American culture through Hollywood movies, but I dont think there are many opportunities to learn about American history. It is common sense that the first presid