In 1864, while the Civil War was in progress, efforts were made to bring the state of Nevada into the…
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This map tracks the change the the mean center of population in the US - the point in the middle…
Stephen Douglas was one of the most important politicians during the two decades leading up to the Civil War. Today…
Early Life Daniel Webster was born on January 18th, 1782 in Salisbury, New Hampshire. His father had led the local…
As we enter into the new year, many people will take time to consider what they have done, and plan…
By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation. Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to…
Today historic changes were made in the rules of filibuster in the United States Senate. Previously a silent filibuster could…
The election of 1800 was one of the very tumultuous ones in American history. Due to a mistake in the…
The Mexican-American War, lasting from 1846 – 1848, was one of America's shorter and less costly wars. The United States…