US History

Among the most profound modern thinkers, and winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics, Albert Einstein changed the way scientists view our universe.

Arturo Toscanini is considered one of the greatest conductors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

One of the most controversial figures in US history was the well-connected and powerful attorney, Roy Cohn

Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller, born in 1908, was not only a scion of one of America’s wealthiest families but also a pivotal figure in the political landscape of mid-20th century America.

George Santayana’s philosophical work spans a wide range of interests, including aesthetics, ethics, metaphysics, and the philosophy of history. Santayana’s ideas are often seen as a bridge between classical idealism and modern pragmatic philosophy.

Rocky Marciano can be summarized in a single word, “Undefeated”.

Before the 1950s California had no professional baseball teams. That was about to change, and New York and California would both be changed along with it.

The 34th President of the U.S. navigated some of the most challenging events in American history. His proven leadership and decision making created a legacy of nearly universally admired.

Located just three kilometers south of the 38th parallel, the village of Panmunjom has been a symbol of unresolved conflict for more than 70 years.

The hydrogen bomb, also known as the thermonuclear bomb, represents a significant advancement in nuclear weapon technology by using nuclear fusion—the same process that powers the sun—to generate an explosive force far more powerful than earlier nuclear weapons, which relied solely on nuclear fission.

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted of espionage and sentenced to death for passing top secret information to the Soviet Union.

The Studebaker Corporation holds significant historical importance in the American automotive and manufacturing industries. The company started in 1852 as a blacksmith and wagon-building firm and evolved into one of the major manufacturers of automobiles in the United States.