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For decades after his death in 1885, Ulysses S. Grant earned a reputation for being one of the nation’s worst presidents, consistently ranking in the bottom 10 in historian polls. But in recent years, historians have seen the hero of the civil war again. Popular biographies, like that of Ronald …

Content Debate on the Constitution The rise of Publius What Federalist Newspapers Said Impact of federalist articles Sources In October 1787, the first in a series of 85 essays arguing for the ratification of the draft Constitution of the United States appeared in the Independent newspaper, under the pseudonym “Publius”. …

In the aftermath of the civil war, the United States found itself in unknown territory. With the defeat of Confederation, some 4 million black men, women and children enslaved obtained their freedom, an emancipation which will be formalized by the adoption of the 13th amendment to the Constitution. For black …

When Myrlie Evers was told in 1989 that new information in the case of the murder of her late husband, several decades old, would probably not move the law, she did not react with anger. Instead, the widow of the hero of the civil rights movement, Medgar Evers, listened carefully …

Pandemics That Changed History: Timeline In the area of ​​infectious diseases, a pandemic is the worst case. When an epidemic spreads beyond the borders of a country, it is at this point that the disease officially becomes a pandemic. Communicable diseases existed during the hunter-gatherer era, but the transition to …

Berlin Blockade – Timeline, Significance & Facts The Berlin blockade was an attempt by the Soviet Union in 1948 to limit the ability of the United States, Great Britain, and France to travel to their areas of Berlin, which were in East Germany. occupied by Russia. In June 1948, the …

7 Momentous Kisses in History Despite what the song says, a kiss is not always just a kiss. A kiss can be political, either because it is the first of its kind, or because it is between two heads of state. A kiss can also become emblematic when captured on …

Civil rights protesters beaten in “Bloody Sunday” attack On March 7, 1965, in Selma, Alabama, a demonstration of 600 people for civil rights ends in violence when demonstrators are attacked and beaten by white state soldiers and sheriff’s deputies. The events of the day became known as “Bloody Sunday”. Protesters …

7 Surprising Facts About St. Patrick’s Day While St. Patrick’s Day is now associated with the wearing of green, parades (when they are not canceled) and beer, the celebration is steeped in history that dates back more than 1,500 years. The first known celebration took place on March 17, 1631, …