Life Insurance Basics

Life Insurance is designed to provide your family with financial protection in the event of your death. It allows your beneficiaries to receive a payout that can be used to cover funeral costs, pay off a mortgage, or provide income for your children’s education. While the payout from a life insurance policy is usually a…

A Look at Western Union History

Western Union is a colossal corporation with millions of miles of telegraph lines, two international undersea cable systems, and thousands of offices in 200 countries and territories. In addition to sending and receiving money, it offers bill payments and reloadable prepaid cards. Its business grew out of the American frontier and has always sought to…

The Western History Association

The Western History Association is an organization dedicated to the promotion of scholarship and research on the history of the North American West, in its varied aspects and broadest sense. It brings together academic historians, K-12 teachers, independent scholars, archivists, librarians, curators, authors, publishers, public historians and students to promote professional development and share their…

The 20th Century – A History of the Western World

The West has been the dominant civilization in the world for most of the history of human culture. It set the terms of global trade and is the source of most technological innovations, scientific advancements and cultural trends. During the Renaissance, the West rose beyond its classical roots to create its own unique culture. The…

The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City

Founded in 1955, the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is Oklahoma City’s premier institution of Western history and culture. The museum holds more than 28,000 artworks and artifacts and features a renowned collection of classic and contemporary Western art, including works by Thomas Moran and Albert Bierstadt. In addition, visitors will find the world’s…

North America

North America is a continent in the northern part of the Western Hemisphere. It includes the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean Islands, Greenland, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Panama. The continent has a wide variety of landscapes and climates. It is a rich and varied place where many people have worked with—and against—the…

The Western Trail

Western Trail is a form of western horse riding based on the principles of dressage, with a little bit of show jumping and cross country thrown in. A Western Trail rider aims to create a partnership with their horse that allows them to move together as one. Having the grace and precision of dressage, the…