Influence Policy in Washington, D.C.: Join the Washington Establishment
Maybe you think working in Washington, D.C., is the life for you. Welcome to the Washington establishment. Joining the club takes hard work, persistence, and luck, but every year countless young folks [more…]
Carter G. Woodson, the Father of Black History
Every February, the President of the United States issues a statement that speaks of the important contributions of African Americans to the progress of the nation and the world. Thus, Black History Month [more…]
The Life, and Short Career, of James Dean
James Dean was a film actor who remains an icon of both Hollywood and American pop culture — despite that fact that his movies are nearly 60 years old and his career consisted of only three major roles [more…]
Mildred J. Loving: Trailblazer for Legalized Interracial Marriage
In 1964, Mildred Jeter Loving took the first step in fighting the Virginia state law banning interracial marriage. Mildred's initiative led to the landmark 1967 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that declared [more…]
Roe v. Wade: How Abortion Became Legal in the United States
Roe versusWade, better known as Roe v. Wade,is the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion within the first two months of pregnancy. Up until then, individual state laws regulated abortions [more…]
Jimmy Carter, President and Humanitarian
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr., grew from the rural south to become peanut mogul, a state senator, the governor of Georgia, and eventually the 39th President of the United States. Though some might consider [more…]
George Herbert Walker Bush: From Navy Blue to White House
George Herbert Walker Bush was born in 1924 into one of the most prominent families in the United States, a wealthy family committed to civil service. His parents instilled in him a sense of civic obligation [more…]
Historical Terms to Study for the Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
To prepare for analogies involving history on the MAT, it’s best to start with the most important terms — kind of like what you’d pick up from a basic college course in world history. Before taking the [more…]
Historical Events to Study for the Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
There’s a saying, “Those who do not learn history are doomed to have it show up on the MAT.” To prepare for analogies involving history on the MAT, you should familiarize yourself with important events [more…]
Historical Figures to Study for the Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
To prepare for the MAT, you should familiarize yourself many aspects of history, including memorizing the most important figures in history. The following lists important people in history that you should [more…]
