American History
Eat Like a First Lady: U.S. First Ladies’ Favorite Recipes
While presidents often take center stage in history, America’s First Ladies have played a powerful role behind the scenes—shaping culture,...
FDR Signs G.I. Bill – This Day in History
On June 22, 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, better known as the G.I. Bill, into...
A Partisan Snub of America’s Birthday
The Great American State Fair, which will take place on the National Mall from June 25 through July 10, is...
Eat Like a President: U.S. Presidents’ Favorite Recipes
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, it’s the perfect time to look beyond the history books and into the kitchens...
U.S. Congress Passes Espionage Act – This Day in History
On June 15, 1917, just two months after the United States entered World War I, Congress passed one of the...
President Reagan Challenges Gorbachev to “Tear Down This Wall” – This Day in History
On June 12, 1987, standing before Berlin’s iconic Brandenburg Gate, U.S. President Ronald Reagan delivered one of the most memorable...
The Next 250: Securing America’s Future and Preserving the Flame of Liberty – AMAC Magazine Exclusive
AMAC Magazine Exclusive - By Shane Harris As the United States approaches 250 years of independence, there is much to...
‘Young Washington’ Debuts at the Kennedy Center
Before George Washington became the father of his country, he was a young officer navigating war, politics, and the uncertainties...
Benjamin Franklin Flies Kite During Thunderstorm – This Day in History
On June 10, 1752, according to popular legend, Benjamin Franklin performed one of the most famous scientific experiments in American...
A Taste of the States Part 2: Famous American Recipes to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday
America’s 250th birthday is a celebration of diversity, culture, and shared traditions—and nothing captures that better than food. These recipes...
Two Heroic Brothers
Life is strange, one life affecting so many – as Frank Capra and Jimmy Stewart poignantly showed in “It’s a...
AMAC Book Club Names Flags of Our Fathers by James Bradley as June Book of the Month
Bohemia, NY — [6/1/2026] — The AMAC Book Club is proud to announce Flags of Our Fathers by bestselling author...
President Madison Asks Congress to Declare War on Britain – This Day in History
On June 1, 1812, President James Madison delivered a pivotal message to Congress that would help propel the United States...
July 4th – Unknown Bits
As we move toward July 4th and the 250th Anniversary of our nation’s founding, historical oddities are worth revisiting, not...
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: The Quiet Greatness of a Nation
America’s greatness has never come from the halls of Congress or the windowless offices of federal agencies. The greatness of...
National World War II Memorial Dedicated on the National Mall in Washington – This Day in History
On May 29, 2004, nearly six decades after the end of World War II, the United States officially dedicated the...
Ground Zero Cleanup Officially Ends With Removal of Final Steel Beam – This Day in History
On May 28, 2002, the long and emotionally exhausting recovery effort at Ground Zero came to an end, marking a...
Normalizing Political Violence
Emergency teams work the scene after multiple rapid-fire gunshots ring out near the White House on May 23, 2026 in...
A Special America 250 Event at Valley Forge, PA
For Americans desiring to attend a special America250 event, an upcoming summer film and worship service at the Washington Memorial...
Clara Barton Founded the American Red Cross – This Day in History
On May 21, 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross, creating what would become one of the most important...
President Abraham Lincoln Signed the Homestead Act – This Day in History
On May 20, 1862, in the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed one of the most influential...
Former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Passes Away – This Day in History
On May 19, 1994, America said goodbye to one of its most enduring cultural and political icons when Jacqueline Kennedy...
President John Adams Orders the Federal Government to Move From Philadelphia to the New Capital in Washington, D.C. – This Day in History
On May 15, 1800, President John Adams made a decisive move that would permanently shape the political landscape of the...
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: Ira Hayes, Johnny Cash, and America’s Eternal Debt of Gratitude
You know the photograph. You have seen it on postage stamps, on posters in VA waiting rooms, on the walls...
Students Deserve to Know Religion’s Role in America’s Founding
While most American schoolchildren learn about the First Amendment, they are taught almost nothing about what God and religion really...
Theodore Roosevelt’s “Strenuous Life”
In 1899, a bold, unbridled New Yorker, half cowboy, half soldier, at once Harvard-educated but a former police commissioner, began...
Texans Defeated Mexican Forces at the Battle of San Jacinto – This Day in History
On April 21, 1836, a brief but decisive clash along the banks of the San Jacinto River forever altered the...
AMERICA 250: New Trump Semiquincentennial Website Features Patriotic AI-Powered Chatbot
The Trump administration launched a new AI-powered website on Tuesday, 250.gov, to celebrate America’s 250th birthday and to provide Americans...
Reagan’s “Time for Choosing” – Again
In October 1964, future President Ronald Reagan, a friend of William F. Buckley, was a 53-year-old conservative firebrand. He was...
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: The Spark of Liberty at the Foot of the Cross
Thomas Jefferson entered the world on a spring morning, April 13, 1743, in a simple one-and-a-half-story wooden frame house at...
Leadership, Grace, and Margaret Chase Smith
Former Republican US Senator Margaret Chase Smith (R-ME) was a clear-headed, unapologetic national security conservative. She was the first woman...
The U.S. Senate Passed the 13th Amendment – This Day in History
On April 8, 1864, in the midst of the Civil War, the United States Senate took a historic first step...
The Meaning Behind the Dollar Bill Most Americans Miss
Few symbols are more distinctly American—and more consistently overlooked—than the Great Seal of the United States. It appears on official...
AMERICA 250: Celebrating a Quarter Millennium of American Exceptionalism – AMAC Magazine Exclusive
AMAC Magazine Exclusive - By Shane Harris Two and a half centuries ago, a provincial people on the edge of...
The Legalization of Beer – This Day in History
On April 7, 1933, Americans were finally able to legally purchase beer again for the first time in more than...
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: John Hart and the Quiet Courage that Built America
One of the most sinister lies being taught in many American schools today is that the American Revolution was not...
President Reagan Shot – This Day in History
On March 30, 1981, a shocking act of violence unfolded outside the Washington Hilton Hotel that would become one of...
AMAC Supports National Constitutional Carry Act – AMAC Action Weekly Advocacy Update
Legislation and Policy Support S. 4013- National Constitutional Carry Act Just as other constitutional rights are respected nationwide, the right...
“The Star-Spangled Banner” Adopted as National Anthem – This Day in History
On March 3, 1931, a defining moment in American cultural history occurred when President Herbert Hoover signed into law a...
The Supreme Court Ruled in Marbury v. Madison, Establishing the Principle of Judicial Review – This Day in History
On February 24, 1803, the United States Supreme Court delivered a decision that would permanently shape the nation’s constitutional framework....
The First 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System Call Was Placed in the United States – This Day in History
On February 16, 1968, a landmark moment in American public safety occurred when the first official 9-1-1 emergency call was...
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: The Radical Middle and the Spark of Nonviolent Courage
Photo Credit | History.com America has always been renewed by ordinary people who chose courage over comfort. Again and again...
The League of Women Voters is Formed in Chicago by Carrie Chapman Catt – This Day in History
On February 13, 1920, in the closing months of the long and hard-fought women’s suffrage movement, the League of Women...
Groundbreaking for the Lincoln Memorial Took Place in Washington, D.C. – This Day in History
On February 12, 1914, construction of the Lincoln Memorial officially began, marking the culmination of decades of debate over how...
The U.S. Weather Bureau Was Established – This Day in History
On February 9, 1870, the National Weather Service was established. President Ulysses S. Grant signed a Joint Congressional Resolution into...
AMERICA 250: Trump Kicks Off Freedom Truck Tour
Photo Credit | The Institute of Museum & Library Services As part of President Donald Trump’s initiative to celebrate America’s...
End of the Iran Hostage Crisis – This Day in History
On January 20, 1981, the Iran Hostage Crisis—one of the most tense and televised diplomatic standoffs in modern U.S. history—finally...
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: With Malice Toward None – Lincoln’s Second Inaugural and the Soul of America
In the deepening chill of January, as our nation reflects on the costs of division and the promise of renewal,...
Martin Luther, History, and Perspective
Time moves fast. Perspective is vital. Columbus discovered America the same year German theologian Martin Luther turned nine (1492). We...
The First Public Museum in the U.S. Is Established – This Day in History
Opened on January 12, 1773, the Charleston Museum holds a singular place in American history as the nation’s first museum, a...
AMERICA 250: Trump Lights Up Washington Monument to Kick Off Semiquincentennial
In a first-of-its-kind display mixing history with modern technology, President Donald Trump kicked off America’s 250th anniversary year by lighting...
Protecting the American Republic
America’s Founders set in motion what we now enjoy, a nation of divided powers, checks and balances – federal and...
Lincoln, Faith, and “Better Angels”
Abraham Lincoln was a complex man, idealistic, hopeful, entertaining, yet suffering bouts of deep melancholy, hard to get close to,...
Merry Christmas – AMAC Action Weekly Advocacy Update
AMAC Action Finishes 2025 Strong as Key Bills Pass House AMAC Action is closing out 2025 on a strong note,...
The U.S. Capital Was Moved to Washington, D.C. – This Day in History
On December 12, 1800, a pivotal moment in American history quietly but irrevocably reshaped the young nation: Washington, D.C., was...
U.S. Declares War Against Japan – This Day in History
On December 8, 1941, the world changed forever. The United States — reeling from the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor...
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day – AMAC Action Weekly Advocacy Update
AMAC Honors Congressional Champions at 2025 American PATRIOT Awards on Capitol Hill This week at the 2025 AMAC American PATRIOT...
Prohibition Ends as the 21st Amendment is Ratified – This Day in History
On December 5, 1933, the United States officially ended national Prohibition — a sweeping transformation in law and society that...
General George Washington’s Farewell at Fraunces Tavern – This Day in History
On December 4, 1783, George Washington — then Commanding General of the Continental Army — summoned his senior officers to...
President James Monroe Declared the Monroe Doctrine – This Day in History
On December 2, 1823, James Monroe stood before Congress and launched what would become known as the Monroe Doctrine —...
The First Official National Thanksgiving was Celebrated – This Day in History
On November 26, 1789, the first national Thanksgiving was celebrated. In the early days of the new American Republic, President...
Marine Corps War Memorial Dedicated in Arlington, VA – This Day in History
On November 10, 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower formally dedicated the Marine Corps War Memorial—better known as the Iwo Jima...
The First U.S. Election with Secret Ballots – This Day in History
On November 3, 1868, the presidential election marked more than a mere transfer of power—it was a pivotal moment in...
New “Young Washington” Film Promises Revival of Patriotic Movies
A new trailer from a trailblazing film studio shows that all of Hollywood is not lost, and that some entertainment...
November, Patton, and Veterans
Early November, minds and hearts turn to veterans. They should, with Veterans Day on November 11. We owe more to...
Mount Rushmore is Completed – This Day in History
On October 31, 1941, the monumental work at Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota was officially declared complete, marking...
The Statue of Liberty is Dedicated – This Day in History
On October 28, 1886, the stunning monument known today as the Statue of Liberty — originally titled Liberty Enlightening the...
Alaska Purchase Approved by U.S. Senate – This Day in History
On October 18, 1867, the United States formally took possession of Alaska, concluding a dramatic and often-debated chapter in American...
MLK Jr. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize – This Day in History
On October 14, 1964, the world witnessed a landmark moment in the U.S. civil rights movement: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther...
The End of the Lewis & Clark Expedition – This Day in History
On September 23, 1806, after two and a half years traversing some of the most challenging terrain in North America,...
First Cornerstone in U.S. History – This Day in History
On September 18, 1793, a defining moment for the fledgling United States took place: President George Washington laid the cornerstone...
Happy Constitution Day: More Than a List of Rights
Americans who have never lived elsewhere may take for granted the constitutional protections we enjoy. But on this Constitution Day, Americans...
The U.S. Constitution Was Signed – This Day in History
On September 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed by 39 of the delegates at the conclusion of the Constitutional...
The Mayflower Departs England – This Day in History
On September 16, 1620, the ship Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England, beginning a perilous voyage that would leave an...
Our Second Amendment’s History – AMAC Magazine Exclusive
AMAC Magazine Exclusive - By Robert B. Charles The right protected by the Second Amendment is not passing or incidental....
The A-Bomb 80 Years On: The Weapon That Ended a War and Changed the World
Atomic bombing of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945 Eighty years ago this week, the United States dropped atomic bombs on...
The Great Depression
It’s not uncommon for modern-day historians and economists to mention the Great Depression, lasting from 1929 to 1939, because it...
AMAC Book Club Announces August Book of the Month: Red, White, and Black by Robert L. Woodson Sr.
BOHEMIA, NY — [August 1, 2025] — The AMAC Book Club is pleased to announce Red, White, and Black: Rescuing...
Whizzer White – A Supreme Court Legend
He was a quiet boy, became a quiet man, unless talking criminal procedure, football, or big ideas. He called himself...
Johnny Tremain and American Patriotism: A Classic That Inspires Love of Country
As we approach the 250th anniversary of our country in 2026, we need to inculcate a love of our country...
Caesar Rodney’s Midnight Ride: The Forgotten Vote That Won America’s Independence
History sometimes hinges on a single, rarely heralded act of courage. America’s revolutionary vote for independence in 1776 came down...
AMAC Book Club Announces July Book of the Month: Washington’s Spies: The Story of America’s First Spy Ring
BOHEMIA, NY — [July 1, 2025] — The AMAC Book Club is proud to announce its July Book of the...
Things Worth Fighting For: Lessons from Lexington and Concord 250 Years Later
250 years ago today, on a crisp spring morning in Massachusetts, the first seeds of American independence were sown in...
We “Pass This Way But Once”
Some truths are so simple. Stephen Grellet was…an extraordinary sort of revolutionary, the kind people gravitate to. He was authentic,...
A Crisis of Civics: 97% of High School Students Can’t Pass the U.S. Citizenship Test
Sponsored By: PragerU Every year, nearly 1 million new citizens are welcomed to the United States through naturalization ceremonies. To...
Jefferson and Independence Day
Sometimes the thing we think is the thing isn’t the thing, and the thing we think isn’t the thing is....
The Importance of American History – Looking Back to See Forward
As students of history, we know what we are seeing. Through the fog, we search for beacons. Once again, we...
Download the AMAC App
No News found.
Follow Us
© 2026 AMAC, Inc. / AMAC Senior Resources Network. All Rights Reserved.
The Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) is here to protect your interests, and to offer an alternative perspective on how to best solve the problems seniors face today. We need you. America needs you.