American History Archives - Page 22 of 45 - Daily Dose Documentary
  • August 19, 2022

    George Washington: Biography of United States’ First President

    George Washington was born in Virginia in 1732 and would soon exhibit both mathematical and leadership abilities that led to his roles as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and ultimately of the United States.

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  • George Washington Portrait
  • August 18, 2022

    Battle of Long Island

    As the British attempted to sever American patriot supply lines in the ports surrounding Long Island, George Washington moved his troops to defend Revolutionary War supplies and efforts. The battle would become one of the bloodiest days to date.

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  • Patriots and British engage in hand to hand combat during battle of long island in Revolutionary War
  • August 17, 2022

    The Palmer Raids: J. Edgar Hoover’s Fight Against Communism

    The Palmer Raids were a series of arrests, interrogations and deportations of suspected immigrant anarchists, socialists and communists radicalizing within the United States.

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  • Palmer raid police line up suspected communists
  • August 9, 2022

    Scopes Monkey Trial: Evolutionists vs Christian Fundamentalists

    The Scopes Monkey Trial was a public case in Dayton, Tennessee, regarding the teaching of evolution in schools defying the Christian fundamentalist belief in creationism. While evolutionists lost the legal case, Christian fundamentalists lost in the court of public opinion.

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  • Prosectors in the scopes monkey trial of evolution vs christianity
  • August 5, 2022

    Empire State Building History

    The Empire State Building was built in the midst of the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and the subsequent Great Depression of the 1930s. It was the world’s tallest skyscraper of its time, measuring 1,250 feet.

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  • empire state building construction history and facts
  • August 4, 2022

    Mount Rushmore: How it was Sculpted

    Mount Rushmore was a project conceived by Doane Robinson to attract tourism to South Dakota. Designed and sculpted by Gutzon Borglum, the monument was completed in 1941.

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  • Mount Rushmore monument to American Presidents
  • August 2, 2022

    Prohibition Era in America

    Since the first Europeans landed on Plymouth Rock, alcohol has been a centerpiece in American culture. In response to the negative side effects of alcohol, the prohibition era outlawed the production and consumption of alcohol, ushering in a period of organized crime and illegal consumption.

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  • Alcohol being disposed after the 18th Amendment during prohibition era in America.