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Manifest Destiny: 54° 40' or Fight
The Oregon Country was governed equally by Great Britain and the United States. James Polk supported US expansionism, became president and settled the boundary dispute. more...
George Washington's Christmas 1776
General Washington and Colonel John Glover beat the Hessians in the Battle of Trenton, giving the best Christmas gift ever to the 13 brand new United States of America. more...
Nathan Hale, Yale Grad Hung - 1776
This Patriot risked the death penalty as a volunteer to do surveillance for George Washington. Did he say "I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country?" more...
The History of Thanksgiving Day
Why does the tradition of Thanksgiving Day seem to radiate such a hallowed feeling of harmony, wellbeing and the bond of American identity? more...
Thomas Paine and George Washington
There is no doubt that this founding patriot's mighty pen was wielded as a sword of freedom in America. Was it enough to enshrine him in the national pantheon of fathers? more...
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Grover Cleveland's Second Term
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Isaac M. McPhee
Finally defeating Benjamin Harrison on his second attempt, Grover Cleveland returned to the White House, but times had changed. more...
President Cleveland's First Term
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Isaac M. McPhee
Grover Cleveland's first term as President of the United States saw him attempting to reform the Federal Government, though he did little legistlating. more...
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Isaac M. McPhee
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. more...
New York's Sherry's Restaurant:
By: Anya Laurence
A brief look at Sherry's, the sophisticated meeting place for New York aristocrats and social climbers of the late nineteenth century. more...
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Isaac M. McPhee
Chester A. Arthur, 21st President of the United States, proved himself to be far more independent and above reproach than his opponents could have anticipated. more...
The Politics of Chester A. Arthur
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Isaac M. McPhee
Chester A. Arthur, soon to be 21st President of the United States, was a loyal member of the stalwart faction of Republican Politics throughout his rise to the Vice-Presi more...
The Slow Death of James Garfield
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Isaac M. McPhee
Though his assassine was convicted of his murder, the true blame for the death of James Garfield has been shown to rest, in part, on his doctors themselves. more...
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