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Definition ### George B. McClellan - The Wrong Man for the Job George B. McClellan (1826-1885) was an American army officer and engineer who was elevated to the position of Commanding General of the United States...Article ### The Nimrud Dogs - The Security System of Ancient Mesopotamia The Nimrud Dogs, five clay canine figurines found at the ancient Mesopotamian city of Nimrud, were only a few of the many startling finds in the region...Article ### Enlil in the E-kur - Praising God in Ancient Mesopotamia Enlil in the E-Kur (circa 2000 BCE) is a Sumerian hymn praising the sky god Enlil, his temple/ziggurat at Nippur, and his consort Ninlil, depicting...Definition ### Doolittle Raid - The First Audacious US Strike on Tokyo in WWII The Doolittle Raid saw 16 US B-25 bombers hit Tokyo and other targets in Japan on 18 April 1942. This was the first time that Japan's home islands had...Article ### The Song of the Hoe - Praise for an Ancient Mesopotamian Farming Tool The Song of the Hoe is a Sumerian praise poem celebrating the hoe for its many uses and linking it to the creation of the world by the great god Enlil...Definition ### Battle of Fort Sumter - The First Shots Fired of the American Civil War The Battle of Fort Sumter (12-13 April 1861), also known as the Attack on Fort Sumter and the Fall of Fort Sumter, was the opening engagement of the...Article ### The Attack on Pearl Harbor - Why the US Entered WWII A Japanese carrier force attacked the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, O'ahu, Hawaii, on 7 December 1941 and so brought the United States into the Second...Definition ### Homestead Act - Settling the American West The Homestead Act was a policy enacted by the United States government on 20 May 1862 to encourage westward expansion. Passed during the American Civil...## About UsWe are a **non-profit organization** publishing the world's most read history encyclopedia.Our mission is to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide.