While Shakers preached that marriage was an unnecessary distraction during the final days of human history, Mother Ann Lee's advocacy of celibacy may have been influenced by more personal reasons....

"The onward spirit of the times must have its way. [...] And therefore, railroads and locomotive steam cars—the offsprings, as they will also be the parents, of progressive improvement—should n...

Total value of foreign exports to the United States in 1814: $13 million Total value of foreign exports to the United States in 1816: $151 million Value of goods transported annually on the Erie Ca...

The Bank of the United States

American System (Clay's) A plan for national economic development and integration promoted by Kentucky statesman Henry Clay. The plan called for tariffs to protect American industries, conservative...