The Ford Motor Co is a well-known international player in the automotive industry

The Lawrence Massacre took place on August 21, 1863 during the American Civil War It was perpetrated by William Clarke Quantrill and his guerilla raiders

Pontiac is a chief of the Ottawa tribe of North American Indians He was famous for inciting the Pontiac’s Rebellion in 1763

William Axl Rose: The Rock Star From Indiana William Axl Rose is best known as being the frontman and vocalist of the “most dangerous band in the world,” Guns and Roses Rose stayed on through the turbulent last years of the band, eventually acquiring the rights to the name and setting up a new lineup for Guns and Roses

Al Gore is the former vice president of the United States of America Perhaps Gore is best known for his contributions to environmentalism, as well as running as president opposite George W

Forth Worth is well-known city in the state of Texas in the United States It is the 18th largest US city, and the 5th in its own state

Oscar Robertson is the Milwaukee Bucks’ first star player Known as “The Big O,” Robertson is a recipient of the MVP award in 14 professional seasons

Oscar Arias Sanchez is the current president of the country of Costa Rica He first assumed office on May 8, 2006 and is currently serving his second term

The Panama Canal is a man-made transoceanic route that was first constructed by the French and completed by the Americans in 1914 It was made to shorten the travel time needed by ships needing to get to the Atlantic from the Pacific, and vice versa

If you and your family are planning to go on a vacation, or may be you're looking for a place to move in, check-out Illinois With its ethnically and culturally diverse community, great economic hub and breathtaking scenery, many have said that Illinois is the most accurate description of the rest of the United States

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is known for its magnificent caves, longest navigable bodies of waters, the two largest man-made lakes that can be found in the east of the Mississippi river, bourbon distilleries, blue grass music, and highly-diverse environment rich in natural resources More importantly, Kentucky is known as the "Bluegrass" State, as the region is abundant with bluegrass, may it be in lawns or in the pastures

Maine, a northeastern state in the United States of America, is home to a number of famous and remarkable people Among these famous people are writer Stephen King, actress Liv Tyler and songwriter Dan Fogelberg

The State of Arizona is home to many national parks, monuments and Indian reservations The last State to join the Union, Arizona has both Desert and Mountain climates

The state of Hawaii is home to five shield volcanoes, which make up Hawai'i, the "Big Island" of the state Hawai'i is the largest island in all the United States, and also the largest of all the other islands in the state