September 5, 2026
Arizona’s Five Cs: The Industries That Built a State
Cattle, Cotton, Citrus, Copper and Climate For much of the twentieth century, five words were used to explain Arizona’s economy:…
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September 5, 2026
Why the Old West Was Never Quite as Wild as the Movies
Myth and Reality Popular Westerns gave Americans a familiar picture of the Old West: gunfights, saloons, stagecoaches and lonely trails.…
September 5, 2026
The Rise of the American Suburb
A Different Kind of American Life After World War II, millions of Americans moved into newly built suburban neighborhoods. The…
September 5, 2026
How the American Home Front Worked During World War II
War Was Not Only Fought Overseas During World War II, American civilians became part of the war effort. Factories shifted…
September 5, 2026
The New Deal: How Government Responded to the Great Depression
A Nation in Crisis When Franklin D. Roosevelt took office in 1933, the United States was in the depths of…
September 5, 2026
How Department Stores Changed Shopping
Shopping Under One Roof Large department stores transformed retail by bringing clothing, furniture, housewares, cosmetics and other goods together in…
September 5, 2026
The Stagecoach: America’s First Long-Distance Network
Before the Railroad Before railroads crossed the continent, stagecoaches carried passengers, mail and small shipments between towns. Travel was slow…
September 5, 2026
Amelia Earhart: The Pilot Who Became a Global Celebrity
Breaking Into a New Field Amelia Earhart became one of the most famous aviators of the twentieth century. At a…