Articles related to "Andrew Johnson"
CRIMINALS IN THE WHITE HOUSE
Several Presidents had trouble with the law. Find out which ones and what offenses they committed.
• andrew johnson • franklin pierce • ulysses s. grant • president • law
Several Presidents had trouble with the law. Find out which ones and what offenses they committed.
• andrew johnson • franklin pierce • ulysses s. grant • president • law
The Presidency of Andrew Johnson
New President Andrew Johnson was thrust into power and forced to find a way to unite a sharply divided country. The result, however, was his political downfall.
• andrew johnson • abraham lincoln • confederacy • assassination of abraham lincoln • united states civil war
New President Andrew Johnson was thrust into power and forced to find a way to unite a sharply divided country. The result, however, was his political downfall.
• andrew johnson • abraham lincoln • confederacy • assassination of abraham lincoln • united states civil war
The Rise of Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson, who took over the Presidency after Lincoln's assassination, was born in poverty, but worked his way up quickly up the political ladder.
• andrew johnson • abraham lincoln • confederacy • assassination of abraham lincoln • united states civil war
Andrew Johnson, who took over the Presidency after Lincoln's assassination, was born in poverty, but worked his way up quickly up the political ladder.
• andrew johnson • abraham lincoln • confederacy • assassination of abraham lincoln • united states civil war
ELECTION SURPRISES: LINCOLN'S 1864 RE-ELECTION VICTORY
In early 1864, many Republicans thought Lincoln would not be re-elected. Lincoln agreed. Learn what happened to change everybody's opinion.
• abraham lincoln • andrew johnson • ulysses s. grant • william techumseh sherman • phillip sheridan
In early 1864, many Republicans thought Lincoln would not be re-elected. Lincoln agreed. Learn what happened to change everybody's opinion.
• abraham lincoln • andrew johnson • ulysses s. grant • william techumseh sherman • phillip sheridan
Just One More Vote
A look into the nasty politics surrounding the Andrew Johnson presidency and the factors that led to his impeachment by the Radical Republicans.
• andrew johnson • radical republicans • reconstruction • civil war • confederate states of america
A look into the nasty politics surrounding the Andrew Johnson presidency and the factors that led to his impeachment by the Radical Republicans.
• andrew johnson • radical republicans • reconstruction • civil war • confederate states of america
THE NATICK COBBLER: HENRY WILSON, PART II
Continuing from last article, we see Henry Wilson enter the U.S. Senate and rise through the ranks to become one of the most influential senators of his day. At the time of his death, he was a leading contender for his party's presidential nomination.
• democratic • republican • sumner • wilson • senate
Continuing from last article, we see Henry Wilson enter the U.S. Senate and rise through the ranks to become one of the most influential senators of his day. At the time of his death, he was a leading contender for his party's presidential nomination.
• democratic • republican • sumner • wilson • senate
When Republicans Were Radical
This article addresses the battle between Andrew Johnson and the Radical Republicans as to which branch of government would oversee the reconstruction efforts in the South.
• andrew johnson • radical republicans • reconstruction • abraham lincoln • confederate states of america
This article addresses the battle between Andrew Johnson and the Radical Republicans as to which branch of government would oversee the reconstruction efforts in the South.
• andrew johnson • radical republicans • reconstruction • abraham lincoln • confederate states of america
The Politics of Ulysses S. Grant
There has been much debate over the legacy of President Grant over the years, with some naming him among the worst, while others finding things to admire.
• ulysses s. grant • american presidents • mexican-american war • zachary taylor • united states civil war
There has been much debate over the legacy of President Grant over the years, with some naming him among the worst, while others finding things to admire.
• ulysses s. grant • american presidents • mexican-american war • zachary taylor • united states civil war
The Rise of Rutherford B. Hayes
Rutherford B. Hayes achieved the Presidency in part because his early life offered very little in the way of scandal. He was a capable lawyer and a wartime hero.
• rutherford b. hayes • whig party • republican party history • american presidents • united states civil war
Rutherford B. Hayes achieved the Presidency in part because his early life offered very little in the way of scandal. He was a capable lawyer and a wartime hero.
• rutherford b. hayes • whig party • republican party history • american presidents • united states civil war
THE VICE PRESIDENT: MORE IMPORTANT THAN WE THINK?
More than a third of all Vice Presidents have become President. This alone makes the selection of this person very important. Learn who has moved up, and why we should take this person a little more seriously in the future.
• president • vice president • john adams • thomas jefferson • martin van buren
More than a third of all Vice Presidents have become President. This alone makes the selection of this person very important. Learn who has moved up, and why we should take this person a little more seriously in the future.
• president • vice president • john adams • thomas jefferson • martin van buren