Is Thomas Jefferson complicit in the death of Alexander Hamilton? He was no friend […]
Daily Quiz for September 4, 2012
This president made the statement, "The mission of the United States is benevolent assimilation."
Daily Quiz for September 3, 2012
During the American Civil War, this became the first naval vessel to launch an observation balloon.
Southern Comfort
Union veterans could count on government aid in their twilight years. Aging Rebels needed another kind of safety net.
Daily Quiz for September 2, 2012
Battering rams used to break through castle gates were sometimes nicknamed for this animal.
Daily Quiz for September 1, 2012
This early Christian saint became a famous symbol in the struggle between Christian and Muslim factions in Spain.
Twilight in America
A good campaign needs more bark, less bite Running for president is easy. Being […]
150th anniversary events – ongoing and upcoming
Maryland “The Barbara Fritchie Phenomenon: Barbara Fritchie in Popular Culture” examines the marketing of […]
Book Reviews – November 2012
War on the Waters: The Union & Confederate Navies, 1861-1865 by James M. McPherson […]
November – December 2012
Cabinet issues plague both presidents, but Abraham Lincoln is even more dismayed with his […]
