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Ulysses Grant and the 1872 Election
Liberal Republicans and Democrats reacted in 1872 to the Credit Mobilier scandal, abuse of the Spoils System, on-going Radical Reconstruction, and federal corruption.
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The Potsdam Conference and the Cold War
Although elements of the Cold War may have originated at Yalta, the Potsdam Conference validated Soviet European occupation and produced new global conflicts.
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United States' Support of Israel Since 1948
The rebirth of a Jewish homeland was the culmination of centuries of oppression and persecution, ending with the Holocaust and the establishment of the state of Israel.
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Vietnam and Containment
America's longest war began after World War II when France reasserted colonial pretensions in Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh began a war of liberation based on Communist ideals.
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NSC-68 and the Soviet Threat in 1950
National Security Council Report 68 defined the Cold War as a global confrontation between the free world led by the U.S. & the Soviet Union intent on global domination.
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Contributing Articles in American History
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Hidden History Museum to Open in DC Area
John Judge calls himself an anarchist, but his home reflects a life of disciplined research.
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First Children's Party at the White House
Celebrating his sixtieth birthday on December 29, 1868, President Johnson threw a dance celebration for a few hundred children.
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Why National Women's History Month Is Still Rele
Since the United States of America was founded, women have made courageous and positive contributions to the national landscape.
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Lincoln and McClellan
The relationship between President Abraham Lincoln and General George McClellan was stormy throughout the Civil War.
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Yuletide Mistletoe Customs
Kissing under the mistletoe is a fun and romantic part of the holiday season. Where did this custom originate? Where can this magical plant be found?
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