The first decade of the twentieth-century saw profound change in the makeup of America. According to the twelfth decennial census in 1900, the population was more than seventy-six million, an increase of nearly 21 percent from the 1890 census. The...

In 1960, the United States was the most prosperous nation in the world, and it was still growing fast. The nation's prosperity had come on quickly; in the fifteen years since the end of World War II (1939–45), the gross national product...

The economy of the United States has the world's largest gross domestic product (GDP), $13.21 trillion in 2006. [1] It is a mixed economy where corporations and other private firms make the majority of microeconomic decisions while being regulated by...

Finally: Rudy Giuliani was caught red-handed. After months of watching him wriggle out of tight spots on issues like abortion and gun control, opponents of the front-running former mayor say that his reversal on immigration policy has finally brought down the mayor’s impenetrable defenses and...

The Bush administration's move to blacklist Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as a "terrorist" organization is a new salvo in a broader effort to choke off funding to Iranian elements accused of developing nuclear weapons and fomenting violence in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Middle East.At the...

It's October and global warming campaigner Al Gore has won the Nobel Peace Prize. In November the U.N.'s climate scientists issue a capstone report on where the planet is headed. And in December envoys of almost 200 nations gather in Bali, Indonesia, hoping for action...

Copper isn't the only metal that can turn green over time. Several metal industry trade groups are pushing for new laws and wider cooperation to develop technology and industry practices to cut greenhouse emissions.The aluminum industry -- a significant polluter and user of energy --...

Essay analyzes the economic history of the U.S. It compares the costs of World War II, the Vietnam War, and Operation Iraqi Freedom (the 2003-2004 war).

Discusses the tech slump the United States experienced in 2001. Explores other historical economic slumps and suggests that history repeats itself. Considers the future possibility of another tech slump.

Discusses the factors the helped promote America's huge industrial growth during the period from 1860 - 1900.