Steadfast PatForeign Assistance in the American RevolutionIt was a bold proposition for thirteen poorly organized colonies to go to war against what was then the world’s greatest economic and…4 min read·Jun 15, 2021----
Steadfast PatOrigins of the Democratic PartyToday’s Democratic Party traces its history to 1828, making it the oldest existing political party in the country. The party has its…3 min read·Jun 1, 2021----
Steadfast PatWomen in the American RevolutionAccounts of warfare are often strictly accounts of the heroism of men, which is understandable, as most stories of wartime heroism tend to…4 min read·Jun 1, 2021----
Steadfast PatThe Founding Fathers and the Scourge of SlaveryLong before the Civil War ravaged the United States, the country was already deeply divided over the issue of slavery. The controversy…4 min read·Jun 1, 2021----
Steadfast PatJohn Adams and the Boston MassacreIn the aftermath of the French and Indian War, which ended in 1763, thousands of British soldiers were stationed throughout the American…3 min read·Apr 12, 2021----
Steadfast PatThe Federalist PapersFor twenty-first-century Americans, big government is nothing new. No matter how we feel about it, the government is everywhere and…3 min read·Apr 7, 2021----
Steadfast PatThe Triangle Shirtwaist Factory FireIn March of 1911, the nation was shocked by what would prove to be one of the worst workplace disasters in United States history. The…5 min read·Mar 30, 2021----
Steadfast PatElizabeth Cady StantonFor many Americans, feminism is a movement they associate with the 1960s and 1970s, but the movement for women’s rights can be traced at…3 min read·Mar 16, 2021----
Steadfast PatThe Life of Harriet TubmanAs the subject of a recent movie and with talk of placing her image on the twenty-dollar bill, Harriet Tubman is perhaps more in the news…3 min read·Mar 9, 2021----
Steadfast PatThe Road to RevolutionWars are complicated, and understanding their causes can be tricky, even for those who live through them. Conflicts can seldom be…5 min read·Mar 1, 2021----