All About America explores American culture, politics, trends, history, ideals and places of interest. Apache. Lakota. Chinook. Iroquois. These are not only Native American tribes that once fought for their land against the U.S. military. They are also the names of U.S. Army helicopters. The convention of naming choppers after America’s Indigenous people is believed […]
Once again, Christmas is upon us. The season, full with gift giving and well wishes, is the annual favorite of millions and millions of people on planet earth. Although the annual winter celebration has been with the world for a very, very long time, modern adherents to the celebration would probably be not so […]
WASHINGTON — Each year on the last Thursday of November, families in the United States gather to celebrate Thanksgiving. It was originally intended as a day of prayer and gratitude — not just for good harvests but for a leader’s good health or success in battle. Today, the holiday revolves around a sentimentalized retelling of the […]