Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a holiday in the United States honoring African American heritage by commemorating the announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. State of Texas in 1865. Celebrated on June 19, the term is a portmanteau of June and nineteenth,[1] and is recognized as a [...]
Donald Judd was born on June 3, 1928. He was an American artist who is famous for his minimalistic sculptures including furniture. He might be a good artist to use for a theme if exploring construction in Visual Arts or anything to do with America in the 1960s. The Judd Foundation was set up to [...]
John F. Kennedy is most likely the most famous president of America in Ireland. In fact, many houses in Ireland used to have a framed picture of the American president in their house due to his Irish ancestry. Kennedy could be the stimulus for a theme on America or presidents or even American presidents! [Image [...]
On 12th March, 1959, Hawaii officially became the 50th state of the U.S.A. Hawaii is famous for its sunny beaches and bright colours. It has its own unique culture that would be interesting for children to learn about. [Image: http://www.urlaub-auf-hawaii.com/die-inseln/]
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of America and one of the most famous. He is credited with abolishing slavery in America and with some of the most famous quotes ever said, the most famous being: Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated [...]
Groundhog Day is a day celebrated on February 2nd. According to folklore, if it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day, then spring will come early; if it is sunny, the groundhog will supposedly see its shadow and retreat back into its burrow, and the winter weather will continue for [...]
[All content from Wikipedia] Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics [...]
The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL), the highest level of professional American football in the United States, culminating a season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year. The first Super Bowl was played on January 15, 1967. The game was created as part [...]
On December 7th, 1941, Japan launched a surprise dawn attack using midget submarines, 350 bombers and torpedo carrying planes targeting warships, aircraft and military installations on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii and declared war on Britain and the United States. The attack destroyed two battleships, one minelayer, two destroyers with the [...]
A simple web site which gives kids information about Abraham Lincoln. It’s a good site for links to slavery and American history
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