12 Most Influential Presidents of the United States
In its more than two centuries of history, the United States of America has had some of the bravest and most visionary men sit in the Oval Office as President...
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10 Things You Should Know About Andrew Johnson
Quick Facts about Andrew Johnson Born – December 29, 1808, Raleigh, North Carolina Death – July 31, 1875, Elizabethton, Tennessee Parents – Jacob Johnson and Mary (“Polly”) McDonough Spouse –...
Slavery in America: 9 Myths Debunked
America’s darkest times in history – the centuries of slavery – are so contentious that they often get muddled in a sea of myths. For example, just 8% of high...
Biography and Assassination of James A. Garfield, 20th U.S. President
James A. GarfieldBorn James Abram Garfield in 1831, President Garfield’s tenure as the 20th president of the United States was one of the briefest in the nation’s history. Prior to...
Frederick Douglass: 9 Major Achievements
Frederick Douglass was a famous 19th century African-American noted for his escape from the jaws of slavery and then going on to become a leading abolitionist and civil rights activist....
