Cassandra Schumacher
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Rhode Island may be just 48 miles long, but its influence is felt across the United States. Founded by Roger Williams in 1636, Rhode Island is known for its principles of separation of church and state and religious tolerance that shaped the Constitution. Today, the state continues to be a leader in politics. Beyond the big ideas that come from the Ocean State, tourists and residents enjoy its picturesque waterfronts, vibrant cities, lush forests,...
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The American Revolution was a war fought by soldiers and won by spies. The Continental Army did not stand a chance against the British superpower, but with accurate and fast intelligence, General George Washington was able to gain an advantage and win the war. From early intrigue in France to the Culper Spy Ring in New York, this book explores it all. Readers will learn how the first American spies turned the tides of the war and helped win independence....
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The United States is known as a nation of innovators, from the first colonists who endeavored to find religious freedom and economic opportunity in the New World to business tycoons like Andrew Carnegie to the cutting-edge inventors in Silicon Valley today. From its first days as a nation to the Industrial Revolution and beyond, America has focused on creating new businesses, technologies, labor systems, and trade patterns. In turn, this focus has...