by Criswell | Amazing America, Historic Events, Holidays
Each year, on the 4th of July, Americans celebrate the signing of The Declaration of Independence. So what, exactly, is it? The Declaration of Independence is a document signed by members of America’s Second Continental Congress. The document stated that the...
by Criswell | Amazing America, Places, Planet Earth
No wonder they call it, “The Mighty Mississippi.” The Mississippi River is America’s largest river by far. It’s about 2,320 miles long. It passes by 10 states. And, water from 31 states drains into it. It is also one of the world’s most...
by Criswell | Amazing Americans, Famous People, Women in History
It took courage for Ida B. Wells to speak out against hate and prejudice, but that’s exactly what she did. Wells was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi in 1862. Her parents were slaves, so she was a slave, too. But before her first birthday, Ida was freed by...
by Criswell | Amazing Americans, Famous People
Ben Franklin was one of America’s Founding Fathers, and he was also a talented inventor. But he achieved his first success as the writer and publisher of a very popular once-a-year book entitled Poor Richard’s Almanac. When Franklin got his start in...
by Criswell | Amazing Americans, Famous People
Ben Franklin would have been famous even if he had never invented anything. He was a writer, a publisher, a diplomat, and a Founding Father of the United States of America. But in addition to all those accomplishments, he also invented many useful things, some of...
