America - still a young country by world standards - began as an experiment in self-government. This collection includes stories of America's people as they follow a path of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
The close relationship between Wall Street executives, and federal government officials, allowed "the market" to be a law unto itself.
A "buy now, pay later" method of credit is introduced to the stock market as "buying on margin." How did this affect the market?
A "buy now, pay later" method of credit is introduced to the stock market as "buying on margin." How did this affect the market?
The federal government did little to help the sinking stock market in October of 1929. At the end of five days, Americans (and others invested in the ...
Winston Churchill lost a fortune in the New York stock exchange crash of 1929. So did thousands of other people.
Like thousands of other people, Winston Churchill lost a fortune in the New York stock exchange crash of October 1929.
As a result of the stock-market crash, and the ensuing great depression, some rich people ended up in "the poor house.
As a result of the stock-market crash, and the ensuing great depression, some rich people ended up in "the poor house.
After the first day of Stonewall Jackson's attack at Chancellorsville, the General and some of his staff ventured beyond their own lines to plan for t...
Alice Paul was born on January 11, 1885. A leading suffragist, she fights hard to give women the right to vote.
As the day of the parade draws closer, Alice Paul and Lucy Burns meet Inez Milholland.
Dicky Eklund fought Sugar Ray Leonard on the 18th of July, 1978.
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