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Telegraphing Nevada’s Constitution

In 1864, while the Civil War was in progress, efforts were made to bring the state of Nevada into the…

10 years ago

What Really Killed William Henry Harrison?

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/01/science/what-really-killed-william-henry-harrison.html?_r=0

11 years ago

Population Center of the US

This map tracks the change the the mean center of population in the US - the point in the middle…

11 years ago

Stephen Douglas, the Little Giant

Stephen Douglas was one of the most important politicians during the two decades leading up to the Civil War. Today…

11 years ago

The Life of Daniel Webster

Early Life Daniel Webster was born on January 18th, 1782 in Salisbury, New Hampshire. His father had led the local…

11 years ago

A Thought for the New Year – This Year You May Die

As we enter into the new year, many people will take time to consider what they have done, and plan…

11 years ago

George Washington’s 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation

By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation. Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to…

11 years ago

Update to the Senate’s Filibuster

Today historic changes were made in the rules of filibuster in the United States Senate. Previously a silent filibuster could…

11 years ago

Civil War Threatened in the Election of 1800

The election of 1800 was one of the very tumultuous ones in American history. Due to a mistake in the…

11 years ago

Causes of the Mexican War

The Mexican-American War, lasting from 1846 – 1848, was one of America's shorter and less costly wars. The United States…

11 years ago