Family Lore: Review of ‘Boutwell: Radical Republican and Champion of Democracy’ by Jeffrey Boutwell
As the purpose and meaning of the 14th Amendment are once again debated, it’s well worth learning more about one of its primary authors: George S. Boutwell.
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Forged by fire, the reinvention and modernization of the U.S. Army in the Civil War.
For 250 years, the US Army has adapted as a living organization composed of operating units and institutional organizations ...
Learn about President Ulysses S. Grant at the Hayes Home in May
Curt Fields will present a program on May 16 about Grant’s two terms as president. Grant was Rutherford B. Hayes’ ...
The American oligarchy declares war on public education
The assault on public education by the Trump administration cuts across a history of immense struggle to achieve this ...
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Historian says Lincoln won Civil War with the ‘idea of Idaho,’ and early governor might have prevented assassination
Abraham Lincoln said goodbye to his friend for the last time as they left the meeting that afternoon. It was Friday, April 14 ...
The US Has Pardoned Insurrectionists Twice Before And Both Times, Years Of Violent Racism Followed
Donald Trump is the third U.S. president to pardon a large group of insurrectionists. His clemency toward those convicted of crimes related to the Ja ...
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A visit to Appomattox, where America’s Civil War neared its end
Fifty-five years of living in the Southeast during which we enjoyed lots of travel resulted in visiting most of the National ...
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10 Presidents Who are Never, Ever Invited to the Cookout
We know that 10 of the first 12 presidents enslaved Black people, according to White House documents. All but John Adams and ...
2 NEWS speaks to Civil War reenactors ahead of local symposium
NEWS Today” had Civil War reenactors live in studio to talk about their hobby and the upcoming Civil War Symposium happening ...