2023-05-09 21:17
Introduction:
When you think of the United States, one iconic figure that instantly comes to mind is Uncle Sam. Dressed in a patriotic suit adorned with stars and stripes, this symbol of Ame… Read More
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A blog about United States History with an emphasis on the Revolutionary War period.
2023-04-28 05:19
Introduction
The American Revolution was not only a tumultuous period in history but also a significant era in the evolution of military uniforms. This article will explore the fascinating n… Read More
2023-04-25 19:48
Introduction
The American Revolution, a pivotal period in world history, saw the rise of a new nation as it fought for independence from British rule. Central to this struggle were the stead… Read More
2021-06-07 15:23
It was a bold proposition for thirteen poorly organized colonies to go to war against what was then the world’s greatest economic and military power. Without the vast wealth of the Bri… Read More
2021-06-01 23:45
Today’s Democratic Party traces its history to 1828, making it the oldest existing political party in the country. The party has its origins in the First Party System, which consisted… Read More
2021-06-01 23:35
Accounts of warfare are often strictly accounts of the heroism of men, which is understandable, as most stories of wartime heroism tend to take a narrow view and focus only on combat, a role… Read More
2021-06-01 23:22
Long before the Civil War ravaged the United States, the country was already deeply divided over the issue of slavery. The controversy existed from the country’s inception, thread… Read More
2021-04-12 20:14
In the aftermath of the French and Indian War, which ended in 1763, thousands of British soldiers were stationed throughout the American colonies. At the time, the colonists saw them as prot… Read More
2021-04-07 20:55
For twenty-first-century Americans, big government is nothing new. No matter how we feel about it, the government is everywhere and involved in virtually every aspect of our lives. With the… Read More
2021-03-30 15:27
In March of 1911, the nation was shocked by what would prove to be one of the worst workplace disasters in United States history. The disaster was even more tragic because many of those who… Read More
2021-03-16 23:17
For many Americans, feminism is a movement they associate with the 1960s and 1970s, but the movement for women's rights can be traced at least as far back as the mid-1800s. The decade of the… Read More
2021-03-09 06:08
As the subject of a recent movie and with talk of placing her image on the twenty-dollar bill, Harriet Tubman is perhaps more in the news today than at any point since her death. With so muc… Read More
2021-03-01 22:39
Wars are complicated, and understanding their causes can be tricky, even for those who live through them. Conflicts can seldom be attributed to one reason and are often the result of years o… Read More
2021-02-23 19:33
Few elections in American history have been as controversial and bitterly fought as the election of 1800. The election resulted in Thomas Jefferson and his party, the Democratic-Republicans… Read More
2021-02-18 00:35
It is relatively common for Americans to view the Constitution as sacrosanct and immutable. Few Americans seem to realize that the document they revere is a network of compromises made betwe… Read More
2021-02-08 17:14
In 1787, after the Articles of Confederation proved to be mostly ineffectual, delegates gathered in Philadelphia for the Constitutional Convention, a meeting that would ultimately result in… Read More
2021-01-27 06:56
Americans who watched the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6 were understandably shocked. It was only the second time the building has ever been attacked, and the first was more than t… Read More
2021-01-26 00:01
It can be challenging to remember in today’s rigidly partisan political climate, but our country’s political parties have evolved over time. Their major platforms, their approach… Read More
2021-01-17 07:31
One of the most vexing aspects of America's democratic process is the electoral college. Even before the contentious election of 2020, presidential elections routinely raise questions about… Read More
2021-01-09 19:32
In the aftermath of the recent mob assault on the US Capitol, much was made of the fact that the failed insurrection was only the second time in more than two hundred years that the buildin… Read More
2021-01-02 07:32
One of the most cherished images from early American history is that of the citizen soldier—the stalwart patriot ready to defend the colonies from British tyranny. As is often the cas… Read More
2020-12-31 23:31
The phrase “United We Stand, Divided We Fall” has been invoked countless times in United States history. Often shortened to simply “United We Stand,” the phrase is so… Read More
2020-12-31 23:14
In the patriotic fervor that swept the colonies during the American Revolution, several flags and emblems were designed to express the colonists’ growing desire for independence. One o… Read More
2020-12-29 00:57
It’s difficult now to imagine a time when the United States was not the world’s most significant power, but in the late 1800s and early 1900s, it was an emerging world power that… Read More
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