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This article presents information on the public attitude towards history in the U.S. A striking instance of this American lack of a sense of history has been the contrast between American and French attitudes toward the rearming of Germany. Having reached the conclusion that a German army is necessary, American policy-makers have exorcised the past and acted as though Nazism and World War II were just a bad dream. The French, in contrast, living in an atmosphere of brooding historicism, have acted as though the main task today is to remedy certain procedural defects in the Treaty of Westphalia of 1648. Similarly in the Pacific, anti-Japanese sentiment is far stronger in Indonesia than among Americans, although the United States bore the main brunt of Japanese militarism.

The article reports on White House Conference on Education. The delegates listened quietly in plenary sessions to the rather flat speeches, that were intended to inspire each discussion. They trooped off to their round tables to state their views on the lists of questions prepared by the directors of the Conference. The White House Conference in fact was a meeting of educators and citizens called to consider every aspect of the schools. There followed the consensus of the Conference on the purposes of education; the first being "the fundamental skills of communication" and "the arithmetical and mathematical skills." Next history crept in under the didactic cloak of "appreciation for democratic heritage." Eleventh on the list, after "social competency" and "ethical behavior," was "physical and mental health."

Many U.S. histories of the digital computer field have tended to be impersonal, with heavy emphasis on eastern universities and commercial developments. This article records the events of the early years in a personal sway. The people, organizations, technologies, and computers of the 1945-55 period in the western part of the United States are described as they happened. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents news briefs for the week of April 17, 1965. Particular attention is given to the domestic and foreign policies of the U.S. Article topics include the United States involvement in Vietnam War, the progression of wartime tactics used in the Vietnam conflict, including weaponry, troop organization, and planning, the policies of U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson, as well as the United Nations mediation between the Greek and Turkish Cypriots.

This article presents the author's views on the extent of freedom in the United States is today a freer nation, from the stand point of the individual non-conformist, than ever before in its history. The author discussed the American perennial, the reign of terror, concluding that the situation today, when compared with reigns of terror that have on a local basis bloodied up the past, augurs well for the life-expectancy of the non-conformist. Many examples of this sort can be found on the American scene, harmonica players are denied a hall because of alleged subversive connections, boxers are required to take loyalty oaths before putting on gloves, unemployed workers are refused compensation because of ties with Communist unions.

The article pays tribute to Carl Graham Fisher, the originator of the idea of the Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road from New York to California. His crusade for a motorcar route paved the way for long-distance family automobile travel in the U.S. Even though his idea had support from the automobile industry when it was unveiled in 1912, the highway wasn't completed until after World War I.

Focuses on the hunting habits of the early Indian population of Maine. Significance the Red Paint complex and the prehistoric society that sustained it; Archeological discoveries at excavation sites; Weapons; Birchbark canoes; Indications that the Maine coast hunters harpooned, fished and hunted caribou; Environmental system; Marine environment; Subsistence practices; Ecological balance; The beaver fur trade; How the Indians' fortunes came to be linked to the commercial interests of the colonial French and English.

Uncovers the false mask that conceals the truth about some of the historical events and personalities in politics. Reason U.S. President Woodrow Wilson fought the war; Fallacies regarding the demand of Theodore Roosevelt for Republication nomination; Strength of Mussolini of Italy.

The article provides historical facts about the town of New Castle, Delaware. It is generally conceded that Delaware owes its existence as a separate state to Dutch settlers. In 1776, New Castle had its brief status as a capital of the New Delaware State. The Tercenary celebration is a conservation of the old town's wealth of surviving colonial and early federal structures, public buildings, churches, stores and dwellings.

This article presents the complete and true history of Washington in the District of Columbia. The story of the founding and establishment of the National Capital of U.S. is one of the most fascinating and important in the history of the country. By legislative enactment, it is the first instance in history that a nation has located, laid out, and founded a city for the permanent seat of its government.

The article focuses on the Pennsylvania rifle. It weighed from seven to nine pounds, its length was a symmetrical 55 inches from the muzzle to butt plate and its .45 caliber ball could kill an animal or a man at 300 yards. Moreover, it was mistakenly named the "Kentucky" rifle because of the achievement of Daniel Boone and other woodsmen for winning the land and others.

The article focuses on the development of fireproof materials which are applied to both commercial and private-owned buildings to prevent fire in the fire prevention equipment industry in the U.S. Max Bachert, chemist, employed ammonium phosphate along with other chemicals to make a fireproofwood. Flame-proofing of cloth was accidentally discovered by chemist Martin Cupery when he conducted a laboratory experiment. This article cites examples of accidents that occurred in the U.S.

Discusses the treatment of the history of American Indians. Information on a study on the history of American Indians conducted by Virgil J. Vogel, assistant professor of history at Chicago City College. Details on the historical treatment of the Trail of Texas; Background on Indian-White relations in the U.S.

Focuses on the history of the U.S. theater. British influences on the U.S. theater; List of theatrical productions brought to the U.S. from Great Britain; List of British stage actors who performed in the U.S.

Provides information about the history of ghetto and the gang Blackstone Rangers in south side of Chicago, Illinois. Organizational structure and purpose of the gang; Means of trade at the ghetto; Controversial issues faced by the gang.

The article reflects on the author's view regarding the developments during the year 1857 in the U.S. According to the author, the broad highways grow empty, crack apart, and return to winding trails and woodlands. The first thing the author noticed, waking suddenly in the year 1857 is the tremendous quiet, a forgotten silence that stuns the ear.

The article presents a historical account on the early beginnings of the steamboat industry in the U.S. with specific reference to the case of monopoly as described in the Gibbons v. Ogden. The monopoly on the steamboat industry was mandated by a legislature drafted by New York legislature and awarded to businessman Robert R. Livingston. This created friction among businessmen who intended to take part on the growing industry.

The article presents a collection of toys of the nineteenth century in the U.S. Transportation toys which are ideal for boys include freight and mail cars in 1875 and the Chicago horsecar during the Columbian Exposition in 1893. Others include the tin-horse hoop, a drum and toys of peace like the jack-in-the-box. Also made during the period are carved wooden boy-dolls and wood-and-wax Ophelias with hair of flax and dress of damask in 1640.

The article reports on the life and accomplishments of historian William H. Prescott. He was the first American to conduct a profound study on the history of Spain and Latin America. The "Conquest of Mexico" and the "Conquest of Peru" were his two books that became best sellers in the United States and England. Prescott is a semiblind man who suffered eye injury in his college years.

The article discusses the bands of pioneers of the American frontier who overcome the travails of their westward advance particularly the Mormon migration. The migration of the pioneers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or Mormons, to the western frontier reached Utah's Great Salt Lake through the efficient leadership of their religious leader Brigham Young. Driven by persecution and the desire to find a haven to exercise their religion the Saints founded Salt Lake city.

The article reports on the mutiny at West Point. James Monroe, elected president arrived at his office in rage because of a bad situation. Captain Alden Partridge, Corps of Engineers was accused of having favoritism among cadets and having graduates without reference to academic or military ability. The man who was thought to rectify the situation was Major Sylvanus Thayer, Corps. of Engineers, who later on became known as the "Father of the Military Academy" and launched its Corps of Cadets.

The article reports on John Marshall as the great Chief Justice. Marshall's greatness stems from his attitude of seeing the law as a servant and not as a master, of the functions and goals of government. He used the Court as a means to achieve the goals he was after, however he had to bend or twist the law to achieve them. He is considered to be a prominent figure in U.S. history because he proved that the government of men are their own and not of laws.

The article discusses the key role of caricaturists in making interesting and important additions to material for history in the U.S. Their caricatures and humorous drawings, which illustrate jokes or comment on social conditions, have served as a sort of a record of various manners, habits, fads, prejudices and other factors that shape national and local life in the U.S.

The article talks about the state of Texas and its exuberance nourished by rare traditions and a natural individualism. The vitality and contradictions in Texas, particularly in areas of geography, tradition, history, and custom, are discussed. Records of domination on Texas by countries such as Spain, France, Mexico, and the U.S. are offered. Texas' reliance on men and women with courage, endurance, and unselfishness is also discussed.

The article discusses the history of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The railway was built after the American Civil War. One of the conditions set by the Canadian confederation in 1867 was to complete an international railway. The railway cuts through the forests and swamps north of the Great Lakes, the Rockies, and central Canadian prairies to reach the Pacific Coast. The Canadian Pacific hub currently runs more than 20,000 miles of railroad in the U.S. and Canada.

The article discusses the history of American cookbooks. The first cookbooks to be printed in America appeared only in the middle of the 18th century, and were mostly reproductions of English cookbooks. The first published was "The Complete Housewife" at Williamsburg, Virginia in 1742. Before 1800, two English cookbooks were reprinted, namely "The Frugal Housewife," by Susannah Carter and "The New Art of Cookery," by Richard Briggs.

The article presents a tale about the first retaliatory blow struck by the American Navy after Pearl Harbor. On board the American destroyer U.S.S. Boon, hovering outside the Golden Gate, there was little enough thought devoted to the fact that this was history. They were home again after a year of duty. Officers and enlisted men could barely contain their impatience while the Boon circled in the darkening haze, keeping guard to seaward as the three transports she had escorted from Honolulu made their dilatory way in through the novel harbor defenses across the twilit yet still invisible Gate.

Focuses on history of origin of the U.S. flag. events that led to the origin of first flag in the U.S.; Features of the U.S. flag; Theories as to the origin of the stars and strips in the U.S. flag.

Focuses on the evidence of early types of human habitations in the U.S. Attribution of the actions of modern man to his savage ancestor; Dwellings of primitive men; Influence of early habitations on the modern man.

The article presents a puppet show on the U.S. secretary of state John Foster Dulles' diplomacy.

The article comments on various events for the week of October 29, 1956. The article discusses U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, U.S. politician Adlai Stevenson, the Suez Canal crisis, U.S. politician Leonard Hall's fund raising techniques, the race for the 1960 U.S. presidential election, and conservatives and liberals in U.S. politics.

Expresses views on what may follow U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson's Administration. Details of one of the great creative periods in the history of U.S. government; Discussion on the day-to-day job of a political administration; Fear about the breakdown of political authority in the U.S.

The article presents news briefs on events with historical significance. The Rhinebeck Aerodome is noted to offer impressive and finest collections of old aircrafts in America. The Chicago Biograph theatre marked its closing forty years after John Dillinger's death. The reburial of the remains of John Johnston in Cody, Wyoming was possible through the efforts of the seventh-grade students of Park View Junior High School in Lancaster, California.

The article offers information on the history of the United States. History is the story of people and is a continuous process. It extends into the past, and it will continue into the future. The American heritage is an essential factor in the evolution of the American society. The personalities and events which helped shaped the history of the United States were discussed.

The article reports on the plan to build a hall of history on Pine Mountain in Georgia. It will be a sign of devotion to the achievement in human progress of U.S. It will be a monument expressing the confidence for a new beginning of high achievements. It addresses the questions as to why it will be build in Georgia and why it is called the "Big Stone Book."

The article presents information related to Russian President Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev. It is said that 10 million Americans watched Khrushchev perform over CBS last Sunday. What did they conclude? No doubt what struck many most forcibly was the Soviet leader's bland contradiction of settled American opinions. An equally tantalizing implication of Khrushchev's interview is whether heads of state will in the future spend more time in our living rooms. Something new in diplomatic history has happened, and people have hardly noticed it.

Discusses the influence of newspaper photographers on the history of public affairs in the U.S. Opinion of writer H.L. Mencken about the role of newspaper photographers in public affairs; Description of several achievements of newspaper photographers; Comparison of the importance of newspaper photographers with that of television cameramen; Information about the media coverage of U.S. President John F. Kennedy during his address to the United Nations; View of Mencken that persons who undertake to comment on public affairs are remiss when they fail to give due weigh to the influence of the histrionic but purely accidental.

Presents a comparison of the political development in the U.S. similar to that of Greece; Discussion of the history of Athens, Greece from the writings of Greek historian Thucydides. History of the nations attempting to conquer the region; Implications of Athen's history for the American politics; Similarity between the U.S. political affiliation and the destruction of Athens.

The article presents news briefs related to history in the United States as of June 1974. Doctor Sylvester K. Stevens, a member of the editorial board of the periodical has died. James Bell has been inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Caroline Weir Ely died in January 1974. Democracy can be endangered by the men who protect it.

Criticizes the U.S. government's defense spending from its participation in the Vietnam war as of April 1967. Cost of bombing missions; Economic impact of the war; Opposition of the author to an increase in the defense budget.

The article provides some insights into relations between United States and Canada citing specific relations between Canada and Detroit, Michigan in the 16th century. History indicate that the British conquest of Detroit made Detroit River a channel of trade and an international boundary. Across from the state of Michigan lay Britain's province of Upper Canada. During the 1950s, Canadians and American move freely over the Ambassador Bridge and through the Detroit-Windsor tunnel.

The article offers news briefs regarding the histories of different states. Interests in Californian history was stimulated by recent series of centennial celebrations. The National Park Service of North California announced that Fort Raleigh on Roanoke Island has been uncovered and restored. The "Old Print Shop," which is a country village in the 1800's period, has been added by the New York State Historical Association in Farmers' Museum.

The article profiles John Wilkes, who became involved in the cause of liberty accidentally and emerged the champion of London's mobs and the darling of American rebels. Wilkes was born in 1727 to a rich distiller and his wife. He was spoiled, intelligent and quite ugly. His personal and political background is discussed.

The article presents a discussion on the railroad history in the U.S. The meeting of the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific at Promontory, Utah, in 1869, is considered to be the most dramatic moment in American railroad history. The disparity between the principal railroads of the North and of the South is known to be the most notable and annoying disparity in American railroad history.

The article presents information on the history of the names of three U.S. states. Papagoes, a small Indian tribe, gave the name Arizona which came from Arizonac or Arizonaca. New Mexico was named after the god of war of the Aztec Indians. Mississippi is an Indian word which means Wow! What a great big long river!

The article presents a humorous story, poem and an anecdote including "Smile When You Throw That," by Dick Emmons, "The Comic Spirit, or, Never Say Die, Say Kick the Bucket," by Ogden Nash and "To Market, to Market; or, They Got a Special on Litchi Nuts This Week," Leslie Cameron. A brief history on how the states of Alabama, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky is presented.

The author reflects on the history of big cheese, a farm produced by a Democratic administration in the U.S. According to the author, only once have 900 cows have been milked in a single morning for political contributions. The cheese making was strictly partisan. Moreover, the cheese was still in the White House basement for preservation.

Presents information on the electronic machine called Dynamic Air War Game developed by U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Leighton I. Davis. Ability of the machine to determine the outcome of a particular war; Details on how the machine works; Importance of the machine for training present and future air force leaders.

The article presents the origin of the service flags of the which hang in many homes and organizations in the U.S. It is said that the banner was designed by Captain Robert L. Queisser who served in the Fifth Ohio Infantry from 1914 to 1916. When his two sons was enlisted in the service he reflected on designing a visible sign of the sacrifices of his sons for his wife to see and for all mothers whose sons or daughters were in the service. The flag had been formally adopted by the city of Cleveland in June 1917 and was spreading rapidly over the country.

The author reflects on the people in the U.S. Remarks from an Englishwoman regarding the attitude of the U.S. people when they cannot have things; Historical events which are worth protecting at real sacrifice among U.S. citizens.