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The Battle of Chancellorsville, Part III
The final piece of the three-part series about the Battle of Chancellorsville, May 1863.
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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
When you read Little Women as a young Canadian, a lot of it goes over your head.
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President Cleveland's First Term
Grover Cleveland's first term as President of the United States saw him attempting to reform the Federal Government, though he did little legistlating.
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The Controversial Election of 1876
Though Rutherford B. Hayes trailed in both popular and electoral votes, a congressional compromise named him President on one of the most controversial elections in Ameri
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The McKinley National Memorial
On the day of President William McKinley's funeral, friends and colleagues began planning a fitting memorial to the fallen leader.
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The Politics of Millard Fillmore
Millard Filmore, 13th President of the United States, is one of the most overlooked characters in American history - but is this oversight jusified?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Rise of Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin Harrison, grandson of President William Henry Harrison, climbed quickly up the political ladder, from local politics to national recognition.
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The Rise of Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland's path to the White House did not truly begin until elected Mayor of Buffalo, New York in 1881. Three years later, he would be President.
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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.
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The Rise of William McKinley
William McKinley, the Ohioan who would later become President, began his life in politics early, and lived much of his life in service to his country.
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The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidency
Rutherford B. Hayes is not among the most well-known Presidents of the United States, but he played an important role in determining the shape of the union after the war.
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Finding Service Records of Civil War Ancestors
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System is an online database containing basic information about those who served in the Union and Confederate armies and navies.
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The Rise of James Buchanan
The quick growth and early success of James Buchanan played an infamous role in the growth of the United States during the first half of the nineteenth century.
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The Battle of Puebla
In one of history's more unlikely victories, a force of 4,500 Mexican soldiers soundly defeated 6,000 better-trained, better-equipped Frenchmen at Puebla in 1862.
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The Railroad, part 12
In 1844 Asa Whitney envisioned a railroad, stretching across the United States from ocean to ocean and began seeking possible routes that would reach from Lake Michigan to the Pacific Coast. Before Congress he proposes such a railroad, asked for a vast land grant, and assures Congress that the Indians will be of no concern. In the next ten years many Indian tribes are forced to concede thousands of acres with some tribes being removed to Indian Territory. The Union Pacific is given until July 1, 1876, to reach the western boundary of Nevada Territory, and God help anyone, white or red, who stands in its way.
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Use Reenactors to Make History Come Alive
Reenactors can be used to enhance the education of students. Sometimes these reenactors replicate famous battles, other times political figures, and others.
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