History
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Echoes of History in This Year's Campaign
The more illuminating analogy to the two transcendental events of recent weeks are things that happened some 104 years ago.
'Old Rough and Ready' Is Ready
Both parties considering the same potential candidate does not happen in modern times, but how could it have happened in 1848?
James K. Polk and the Home Front
Polk understood that finding the ideal balance between protecting Northern interests and encouraging Southern development was crucial.
What History Can Teach Us
On recent Mayan child-sacrifice discoveries and lessons for modern Americans.
'Old Fuss and Feathers' Joins the Fight
General Winfield Scott's name headlined the newspapers when he plotted a unique maneuver — an amphibious landing at Veracruz.
The Dark Horse Rides to Victory
Immediately following his inauguration in March 1845, James K. Polk set to work on fulfilling campaign promises.
James Knox Polk Rises to Prominence
The fascinating story of how a quiet planter from Tennessee, retired from politics, found himself propelled into the national spotlight once again.
A Short Presidential Primer
Greet the presidents who served during the period of the Republic of Texas.
What Is the Most Important Political Document in American History?
George Washington's letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island, represents a pivotal moment in time.
Moving From Republic to Statehood
What created the delay in admission to the United States when everyone knew Texas should be part of the country?
Texas Tough
The Texans understood that independence might have been proclaimed, but securing it would take further action.
On to the Republic of Texas
The years between 1836 and 1845 seemed to drag on as the Texans negotiated their place in history.
The Republic of Texas
Independence had arrived via Sam Houston and his men's swift actions.
A Cry to 'Remember'
"Remember the Alamo" became a rallying point that would ring throughout our nation's history.
Texas Is Calling My Name
The Mexican government found itself dealing with two independence movements simultaneously.
'Strengthen the Southwestern Frontier'
How did Georgia force the removal of natives if the Supreme Court ruled that it could not impose its laws on the Cherokee?
Jackson and the Trail of Tears
The legacy of America's seventh president is inextricably tied to the fate of American Indians.
The Frontier Comes to the White House
Let's attempt to catalog President Andrew Jackson's legacy.
Nastiest Campaign in United States History?
The election of 1828 erupted into an ugly, contentious election, surpassing the Adams-Jefferson campaign of 1800.
Adams Struggles as President
With his diplomatic experiences guiding his priorities, John Quincy Adams focused on relationships with other nations.