WHY UKRAINE MATTERS

WHY UKRAINE MATTERS

Why Ukraine Matters In his classic account of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, the Greek historian Thucydides wrote, “The strong do what they can and the week suffer what they must.” On January 1, 2022, Americans celebrated the beginning of a New Year....
TOP TEN TERMS: THE CULT OF DOMESTICITY

TOP TEN TERMS: THE CULT OF DOMESTICITY

AP US History TOP TEN TERMS: THE CULT OF DOMESTICITY Preparing for the AP US History Exam The Cult of Domesticity is one of the ten most frequently tested terms on the APUSH exam. The earlier ideal of republican motherhood gradually evolved into a new cultural model...
World War I and World War III

World War I and World War III

World War I and World War III “The risks of a nuclear war should not be underestimated.” On June 28, 1914 the Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophia began a goodwill visit to Sarajevo, the capital of the Austrian province of Bosnia. The royal visit...
Two Key Marshall Court Decisions

Two Key Marshall Court Decisions

AP US History TWO KEY MARSHALL COURT DECISIONS Preparing for the AP US History Exam Chief Justice John Marshall believed he could best serve America by rendering Supreme Court decisions that supported a strong central government, encouraged business enterprise, and...
DON’T FORGET NEW FRANCE

DON’T FORGET NEW FRANCE

AP US History DON’T FORGET NEW FRANCE Preparing for the AP US History Exam Most APUSH teachers devote special attention to the distinctive characteristics of New Spain. In fact, the Spanish encomienda system has generated a significant number of questions. However, it...