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Article II
America’s “forgotten war” ended on this day, and few people knew
On December 24, 1814, the Treaty of Ghent officially ended the War of 1812, but the delayed news couldn't stop nearly 1,000…
On this day, the Louisiana Purchase is completed
Life in the newly formed United States changed forever on December 20, 1803 when the American flag flew over New Orleans,…
On this day, the Whig Party becomes a national force
On December 4, 1839, the Whig Party held its first national convention, an important milestone in its rise to political power.
Franklin Pierce’s murky legacy as President
On this day in 1869, former President Franklin Pierce passed away in New Hampshire. Pierce was regarded as an ethical hard worker,…
The Youngstown Case: Three Approaches to Interpreting Presidential Power
Understanding why the justices reigned in the president in 1952, and how they interpreted the Constitution in doing so, helps us…
Chester Alan Arthur: Obscure or underrated?
If you are a presidential historian or a fan of facial hair, you probably know a little about Chester Alan Arthur. For the rest of…
10 fascinating facts about President Lyndon B. Johnson
On the occasion of President Lyndon Johnson’s birthday, the National Constitution Center looks at 10 interesting facts about one…
10 fascinating facts about Watergate
On June 17, 1972, police caught five men breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex in…
Generations later, President Warren Harding’s sudden death recalled
On the evening of August 2, 1923, President Warren Harding died in a San Francisco hotel room. Beyond that, the details of the…
Three Presidents Die on July 4th: Just a Coincidence?
It is a fact of American history that three of the five Founding Father Presidents died on Independence Day. But was it just a…
