Owen is an experienced educator, having taught college-level Government and Economics for thirteen years. He has also taught U.S. History and World History, as well as Sociology. In addition to teaching, he has served as lead teacher, department chair, and high school administrator, supervising social studies teachers at the middle school and high school levels.
Areas of Expertise
Why Did Mexico Under Santa Anna Lose Texas to the United States?
How did Mexico, under the leadership of General Santa Anna, lose the breakaway republic of Texas to its northern neighbor, the United States of America?
How the Roosevelt Corollary Redefined the Monroe Doctrine
In 1904, US President Theodore Roosevelt told European powers that the Western Hemisphere was America’s sphere of influence. Why did he do this, and what was the result?
How the Moors in Spain Shaped the Tapestry of European Culture
Between 711 and 1492, significant portions of Spain and Portugal were settled by Muslims of North African origin. How did these Moors affect European culture?
The Progressive Era in the US: Growing Government Between 1890s-1920
In the 1890s, the efforts of reformers and suffragettes in urban areas began to receive government support, bringing America into the Progressive Era.
Why Thomas Jefferson’s Election in 1800 Changed American Democracy Forever
Thomas Jefferson is often known as America’s third president and the writer of the Declaration of Independence, but his accomplishments go much further.
What Was the Dawes Act of 1887?
The US had achieved Manifest Destiny by 1848 and expanded to the Pacific. What was to be done about the Native Americans in the western interior?
What Was the Nullification Crisis of 1833?
The power of the US federal government was challenged in the early 1830s when southern states resisted a controversial tariff. This was known as the Nullification Crisis.
The Turbulent Colonial History of the Philippines
During its long history, the Philippines has repeatedly been targeted by traders and colonizers for its strategic location in the South China Sea.
10 WWII Battlefields You Can Still Visit Today
World War II raged across much of the Northern Hemisphere between 1939 and 1945 in many epic battles. What historic battlefields can still be visited?
The Almost Forgotten First Battle of the American Civil War
Everyone knows about the Confederate shelling of Fort Sumter, South Carolina in April 1861, but what was the first real land battle of the American Civil War?
How the Sino-Soviet Split Separated Two Giants
In 1949, the communists won the Chinese Civil War, and the Soviet Union gained a major ally, but later, tensions rose between the two nations.
The Art of Deception: How WWII Was Won With Trickery
During World War II, both the Allied and Axis powers used intelligence services and special forces to thwart their rivals through deception, espionage, and sabotage.