Amos Cooper

I'm a college student from Pennsylvania interning here at IVN. Currently I'm working on creating video content for the website.

This Day in History: Colorado Becomes the 38th State

On March 3, 1875 Congress laid out the requirements for the Territory of Colorado to gain its statehood. A little over a year later, then President Ulysses S. Grant signed

By Amos Cooper

August 1, 2012

Andrew Johnson Part Two: Rise to the Presidency

Despite his lack of an education and impoverished early life Andrew Johnson eventually developed a knack for political debate which led him to Senate and House of Representatives before serving

By Amos Cooper

August 1, 2012

Andrew Johnson Part One: Humble Beginnings

Andrew Johnson is a US President you might not have heard too much about. One reason could be that he wasn't actually elected. Johnson Served as the Vice-

By Amos Cooper

July 31, 2012

The Election of 1912 and the Bull Moose Party

This election cycle marks the 100 year anniversary of the historic election of 1912 presidential election. But wait a second, why does this election stand out so much? Well it

By Amos Cooper

July 24, 2012

George Washington's Farewell Address: Anti-Political Parties

George Washington's farewell address concerning political parties. Was he right? However may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things,

By Amos Cooper

July 18, 2012

5 Memorable Moments from Governors Past & Present [VIDEO]

This weekend, the National Governors Association (NGA) will be meeting in Williamsburg, Virginia. The NGA is an annual meeting of current governors from all fifty U.S. states and five

By Amos Cooper

July 13, 2012

Amos Cooper

This Day in History: Colorado Becomes the 38th State

Andrew Johnson Part Two: Rise to the Presidency

Andrew Johnson Part One: Humble Beginnings

The Election of 1912 and the Bull Moose Party

George Washington's Farewell Address: Anti-Political Parties

5 Memorable Moments from Governors Past &amp; Present [VIDEO]

5 Memorable Moments from Governors Past & Present [VIDEO]