After the Revolutionary War, delegates to the Constitutional Convention realized that the country needed a strong national government. But they argued bitterly over how such a government should look, especially whether it should have a centralized, executive branch that would control state legislatures or one with three branches (legislative, executive, and judicial) that were structured…
Membership in the Western History Association connects you to a professional network of writers, historians, curators, publishers, editors, teachers, students, and fans who are interested in the study of the North American West. Founded in 1961, the Association encourages research on all aspects of the West and promotes a greater understanding of the complexities and…
Western world history is the study of events that have occurred throughout much of Europe, North America and parts of Asia. It includes the early development of human civilization in Mesopotamia and Egypt, the rise of ancient Greece and Rome and their contributions to philosophy, mathematics, theater and science. It also covers the European Age…
Founded in 1955, the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum is a world-class institution that collects and displays art, history and culture to educate people about the American West. It is home to a superb collection of classic and contemporary Western art, as well as historic rodeo memorabilia, Victorian firearms, frontier military objects and an…
North America is one of the world’s largest continents. It is home to the United States, Canada, Mexico, Greenland, the Caribbean islands and dozens of other countries, territories and dependencies. Located in the northern and western hemispheres, it is bordered by the Arctic Ocean and Atlantic Ocean in the north, the Caribbean Sea and Gulf…
Western culture, often referred to as Western civilization, is a broad term that encompasses many social and cultural traditions including ethical values, religious beliefs and political systems. The term can also be used to refer to the cultural artifacts and technological achievements that developed out of Europe’s long history and extended beyond its borders. The…
Western Trail is a competitive class for horses that demonstrates their ability to negotiate obstacles in a fast time. This requires attentiveness, the ability to pay attention to what is going on around them and a horse that can choose its way through a course of fences, poles, water hazards, and other challenges. Rules and…
In the past half-century historians have transformed our view of western history. They have shifted from Turner’s triumphal tale to a story of struggle and loss, often of self-defeat. Historians who wrote such influential surveys of what came to be called “the new western history” as Patricia Limerick’s The Legacy of Conquest and Richard White’s…
Whether you’re buying life insurance for yourself or on behalf of someone else, it’s an important investment to help safeguard your loved ones from financial hardship. Life insurance helps pay off debts, covers final expenses, and provides for living costs if the policyholder passes away. A Life Insurance Policy is a contract between the insurer…
Whether you are sending money to family members, friends, or co-workers in another country, or simply paying for goods and services online, you have likely encountered western union. The company’s illustrious history has made the brand synonymous with a telegram, but it is also an innovative organization that has made significant contributions to modern communication…