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U.s. History: The Road to Appomattox
Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, the primary fighting force of the Confederacy, was vastly reduced as a result of the nine-month siege of Petersburg. Read about how Lee escaped. only to be surrounded at Appomattox Courthouse...
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U.s. History: The Wounded Knee Massacre
Read about the phenomenon of the Ghost Dance that was causing a religious reawakening with Native Americans in the 1880s. See how this caused the travesty at Wounded Knee Creek where the U.S. Army attacked peaceful Sioux who were trying...
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Pbs: American Experience: Mac Arthur: The Bonus March (May July, 1932)
As part of the American Experience film on General MacArthur, this article explains the plight of the World War I veterans who marched on Washington in 1932 to claim their war bonus--which they needed due to the Great Depression--only to...
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Herbert Hoover Presidential Library: Hoover Online!: Bonus March: 1932
A short description of the Bonus March of 1932, when thousands of World War I veterans tried to claim their war bonus to help them during the Great Depression and were forcibly suppressed by the U.S. Army. Includes many primary source...
PBS
Now With Bill Moyers: You Be the Judge
Study and evaluate a recent U.S. Supreme Court case that reviews jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act and assesses environmental and business interests. Research and debate a case argument, and analyze case information in order to make a...
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Read Works: u.s. Presidents John Adams
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about John Adams, the second president of the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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U.s. Army Center of Military History: Richard Dobbs Spaight
A biography of this delegate from North Carolina to the Constitutional Convention. He was a strong federalist and helped with persuading North Carolina to endorse the new constitution. He later served as a Congressman.
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U.s. Army Center of Military History: Pierce Butler
A biographical sketch of this delegate from South Carolina to the Constitutional Convention. He later served as a Senator.
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U.s. Army Center of Military History: John Blair
A biography of John Blair, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Virginia. He later served as an associate justice on the Supreme Court.
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U.s. Army Center of Military History: Battle Below the Soyang
Provides a detailed description of the battle below the Soyang. Includes information on the search for the enemy, the offensive resumed, and the battle shifts east.
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U.s. Army Center of Military History: Timothy Pickering
This brief biography of Timothy Pickering focuses on his military and political careers.
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U.s. Army Center of Military History: Henry Knox, With Portrait
Here you can find detailed information relevant to Henry Knox's professional career.
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U.s. Army Center of Military History: Japan's Decision for War
Chapter from a book discussing Japan's expansionism, including the move into Indochina and the negotiations that followed.
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U.s. Army Center of Military History: William Samuel Johnson
A short but detailed biography of one of the representatives to the Constitutional Convention from Connecticut. An interesting fact about Johnson is that he was not a supporter of the War for Independence.
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U.s. Army Center of Military History: Richard Bassett
A good biography of Richard Bassett (1745-1815 CE). He was a delegate from Delaware to the Constitutional Convention. He also served as Governor of Delaware and as Senator.
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U.s. Army Center of Military History: Gunning Bedford, Jr.
Provides good biographical details on Gunning Bedford, Jr. (1747-1812 CE). He was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Delaware.
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U.s. Army Center of Military History: Jacob Broom
A good biography of Jacob Broom (1752-1810 CE). HE was one of the delegates from Delaware to the Constitutional convention.
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U.s. Army Center of Military History: John Dickinson
A good biography of John Dickinson (1732-1808 CE). He was one of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention from Delaware. He was a strong supporter of the new Constitution and as a result, Delaware became the first state to ratify...
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U.s. Army Center of Military History: George Read
A good biography of George Read, one of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention from Delaware. He also served as a governor of the state of Delaware.
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U.s. Army Center of Military History: Abraham Baldwin
A nice biography of Abraham Baldwin, one of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention from Georgia who later served both in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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U.s. Army Center of Military History: William Few
This article provides background biographical information on William Few, one of the delegates from Georgia to the Constitutional Convention, and who later served as a United States Senator.
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U.s. Army Center of Military History: James Mc Henry
A good biography of James McHenry (1753-1816 CE), a delegate from Maryland to the Constitutional Convention. He also served as an aide to General Washington and later as his Secretary of War.
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U.s. Army Center of Military History: Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer
A short but detailed biography on this delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Maryland. He was a good friend of George Washington.
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U.s. Army Center of Military History: Daniel Carroll
A short but good biography of this delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Maryland. He later served in Congress as a Representative from Maryland.