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How Britain Lost the Revolutionary War
The British lost the Revolutionary War due to weaknesses in the military command structure, under-estimation of colonial resistance, and communication problems.
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Colonial American Currencies
Barred from minting their own coins, English colonists were tied to the British currency system as well as the use of foreign gold and silver coins.
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The Townsend Acts Replace the Stamp Act
Charles Townsend's four measures generated negligible revenue, divided the Imperial commercial administration, and further ignited colonial opposition to taxes.
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Tobacco Farming in the Colonial South
Tobacco was the most important commodity exported to England during the Colonial period, enabling Southern planters to reap substantial profits in the good years.
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The Proclamation Line and Westward Expansion
British settlement restrictions were temporary and focused on imperial security concerns but came to be viewed as interference by settlers and land speculators.
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Contributing Articles in American History
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James Adams Floating Theatre
The previous article in this three-part series focused on the theatre's origins and construction. Part II is about the cast and the inspiration for Broadway.
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The Story of the Other Tea Party Ships
The controversial tea also went to New York, Philadelphia, and Charleston. Most of the tea was shipped back to England. Some ended up rotting in a warehouse.
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Washington's Army At Valley Forge
During that pivotal time General Washington and his Continental Army overcame a
lack of supplies, rampant disease, and a harsh winter to emerge stronger than before.
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Billy Graham and American Evangelicalism
The ministry of Billy Graham represented a clear break from fundamentalism and a willingness to both engage American culture and use cultural means to spread the gospel.
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American Slang Words of Irish Origin
Driven by the Famine, many Irish speakers came to America and settled. Their language - known as the conversation of the streets - made a huge impact on American English.
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A Portrait Of Trinity Church Cemetery—Part II
As issues of race were tearing the nation violently asunder in the south, a silent and somber color line was following many New Yorkers to the grave.
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"Birth of a Nation" Premieres in Los Angeles
The first feature-length film, the longest, most expensive American movie then made, opened to rave reviews for its artistry, but was also widely condemned for its racism
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Ha Ha Tonka - From Dream Home to Uncertainty
Construction and financial issues jeopardized the future of Ha Ha Tonka Castle in the Missouri Ozarks after the death of the owner, Robert McClure Snyder, Sr.
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US Presidents and Post - War Diplomacy
There are ideological, diplomatic, economic, military, and political reasons why it has been claimed or that presidents of the United States are global leaders
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Robert E. Lee's Greatest Victory
General Lee defied military convention by dividing his army against a numerically superior foe and scored the South's most sensational victory of the Civil War.
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The Inspiration for "Show Boat"
Ninety-six years ago, the James Adams Floating Theatre began traveling the waters of the Mid-Atlantic coast, bringing theatre to many ports of call.
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Kingsland, Texas
The small Texas town of Kingsland was a popular resort during the peak of recreational railroad travel.
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Russians in San Francisco
Long before San Francisco became a city, many Russians sailed there and made contact with the indigenous people and representatives of the Spanish government.
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The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927
In 1927, the Mississippi River overflowed its banks in seven states, displaced thousands of people, and caused the most destructive river flood in the history of the U.S.
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Remembering 9/11/01
On 9/11/01, principals locked down schools in the boroughs of New York and through much of Northern New Jersey. Soon, however, kids would face history's fallout.
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