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John and Abigail Adams |
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Learn about the career and life of John Adams, from his childhood spent on the family farm, to his law practice, and finally to his presidency.
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John and Abigail Adams |
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Learn about these Founding Fathers from historians Carol Berkin, Joanne Freeman, and Doug Ambrose.
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John and Abigail Adams |
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John Adams loved to read, and he loved annotating his books. See examples of his notes.
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John and Abigail Adams |
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John and Abigail Adams wrote over a thousand letters to each other while John was away from home helping found a new nation.
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John and Abigail Adams |
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Follow John Adams as he changed from a loyal colonist into a revolutionary leader.
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RFK |
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RFK was so impressed with Chavez, that all doubts about getting involved with the farmworkers were erased.
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RFK |
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On November 22, 1963, Robert Kennedy got a call from FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. "I have news for you," Hoover said. "The president's been shot."
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RFK |
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Operation Mongoose was a covert operation to remove Fidel Castro from power.
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RFK |
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The true center of the Kennedy political dynasty in the '50s and '60s was Hickory Hill, the Virginia home of Robert and Ethel Kennedy.
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RFK |
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Despite years in Congress, Jack Kennedy was known more as a witty playboy than a political heavyweight.
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RFK |
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In 1968, Eugene McCarthy revealed major divisions among Democrats, changing the political landscape in a way few American politicians ever have.
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RFK |
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In 1957, the Rackets Committee was born. During one hearing, there was an epic clash between RFK and Hoffa.
