History of West Point West Point’s role in our nation’s history dates to the Revolutionary War when both sides realized the strategic importance of the high …
American Series
Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, and the Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, and the Emancipation Proclamation The American Civil War started on April 12, 1861, when Abraham Lincoln sent a fleet of …
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George Washington’s First Thanksgiving Day Proclamation
By the President of the United States of America: a Proclamation. Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to …
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Christ Church
Christ Church – The King’s Church in Pennsylvania Christ Church was established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1695. According to many historians, no other …
Battle of Long Island
Battle of Long Island - An Important Clash in the American Revolution The Battle of Long Island during the American Revolution doesn’t make many of the …
Ben Franklin
Ben Franklin - Printer and Inventor Ben Franklin started his life as an extremely successful printer. He learned the trade from his older brother and moved …
William Penn
William Penn and the Quaker Movement William Penn was born in London on October 14, 1644, to a prosperous English family. Even from his grammar school days, …