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Article II
Happy birthday to the Founders’ painter, Gilbert Stuart
It’s quite possible that many Americans have seen the art work of Gilbert Stuart more than any other painter. But what do you…
Remembering Zachary Taylor: Military hero, obscure President
On November 24, 1784, future President Zachary Taylor was born in Virginia. Taylor became an unexpected obstacle to slavery’s…
The Constitution and federal government shutdowns
Here is a brief explanation of the constitutional basis for Congress’ powers and duties related to federal government shutdowns.
On This Day, Abraham Lincoln is elected President
On November 6, 1860, voters in the United States went to the polls in an election that ended with Abraham Lincoln as President, in…
Rutherford B. Hayes: Controversial and little remembered
Today marks the birthday of the one of the most controversial U.S. presidents, Rutherford B. Hayes, who took office amid a…
The Emancipation Proclamation’s other anniversary
President Abraham Lincoln altered the course of the Civil War and American society when the Emancipation Proclamation was issued…
Five lessons we can learn from George Washington’s Farewell Address
On September 19, 1796, a Philadelphia newspaper published one of the greatest documents in American history: George Washington’s…
10 birthday facts about President and Chief Justice William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft is a truly unique American figure who led two branches of government, was a wrestling champion and the…
On this day, McKinley is shot while Roosevelt is traveling
On September 6, 1901, the popular President William McKinley was shot at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, while his Vice…
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and the limits of presidential power
It was on this day in 1964 that a joint session of Congress approved the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, an act that led to the Vietnam…
