The Republican National Convention of 1860, held from May 16 to May 18 in the bustling city of Chicago, changed the course of American history and led the nation down the road to the Civil War. This convention, taking place in the specially constructed…
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The impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson, the first such trial in American history, was a highly contentious and politically charged event that culminated in his acquittal on May 16, 1868. Johnson, who ascended to the presidency following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, quickly found himself…
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On the fateful evening of April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln attended a performance of the comedy play “Our American Cousin” at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. Little did he know that this seemingly ordinary night out would turn into one of the most…
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The Battle of Fort Sumter marked the igniting point of the American Civil War, a cataclysmic conflict that tore the nation apart. Situated on an island at the entrance to Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, Fort Sumter held strategic significance as a federal stronghold in…
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On April 9, 1865, at Appomattox Court House in Virginia, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, marking a critical moment in American history and effectively ending the Civil War. Lee’s decision to surrender came after several military setbacks…
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On April 3, 1865, the end of the Civil War looked to be in reach when General Ulysses S. Grant captured the capital of the Confederacy, Richmond, Virginia. The fall of Richmond marked a pivotal moment in the war and represented the beginning of…
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Abraham Lincoln’s Cooper Union address, delivered on February 27, 1860, in New York City, stands as one of the most legendary speeches ever given by an American politician. At the time, the United States was deeply divided over the issue of slavery, and the…
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