Results for 'T'
Showing results: 1 to 2 out of 2
Tariffs Encyclopedia
Commercial restrictions through tariffs have been an integral part of American history, and Tar Heels have voiced their opinion on tariff legislation since the founding of the United States. The federal government has used tariffs to raise revenue and protect American industry and labor. Before the Civil War, the federal government obtained close to ninety-percent of its revenue from tariffs and avoided insituting income taxation.
Robert Trout (1909-2000) Encyclopedia
Robert Trout was an American broadcast journalist who is often considered to have been the first news anchor. In a career spanning nearly seventy years, he is especially noted for his coverage of the D-Day invasion and his announcement of the end of World War II.