In May 1776, Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag. In 1787 Captain Robert Gary took the flag with him as he traveled around the world. ... In 1909, Robert Peary placed the flag at the top of the North Pole. ...

• Word Count: 615
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Governor Ross Barnett and other state executives pursued disregarding the Supreme Court verdict, inciting a constitutional calamity amongst the federal government and the state of Mississippi. "Long telephone conversations between the president, the attorney general, and Governor Ross Barnett failed to produce a solution" (Civil Rights Movement). ... "He was blocked by Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett, who said, 'No school will be integrated in Mississippi while I am your Governor'" (Federal Intervention). Attorney General Robert Kennedy retorted by transporting...

• Word Count: 2157
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In 1915, Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan who strongly favoured neutrality resigned in 1915 due to the administration's hostile attitude towards Germany and was replaced by Robert Lansing who was a strong supporter of entering the war on the side of Great Britain. ...

• Word Count: 1910
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School