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Andrew Johnson: From Tailor to President
Andrew Johnson was born December 29, 1808 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Andrew's story is all about working hard and not giving up, starting from a simple beginning and reaching the highest office in th... ...more
18th & 19th Century ,Teaching History 2023 &U.S. Presidents
December 12, 2023•6 min read
Martin Van Buren: The Little Magician with Big Dreams
Martin Van Buren was the eighth president of the United States, serving from 1837 to 1841. Born on December 5, 1782, in Kinderhook, New York, he was the first president who was born after the United S... ...more
18th & 19th Century ,Teaching History All Posts 2023 &U.S. Presidents
December 07, 2023•7 min read
President Zachary Taylor: Old Rough and Ready helps win the Mexican-American War
From humble beginnings, Zachary Taylor grew up to be a tall and strong man, earning him the nickname "Old Rough and Ready." He was President of the United States from March 4, 1849 to his untimely dea... ...more
18th & 19th Century ,All Posts 2023 &U.S. Presidents
October 29, 2023•6 min read
Franklin Pierce: The President Who Tried to Keep the Peace
Franklin Pierce was the 14th President of the United States, serving from 1853 to 1857. Even though he might not be as famous as some other presidents, his story is still fascinating and full of fun f... ...more
18th & 19th Century ,All Posts 2023 &U.S. Presidents
October 29, 2023•5 min read
James A. Garfield: The President Who Stopped Corruption
James A. Garfield was the 20th President of the United States, and his life was filled with interesting adventures and incredible achievements. He saw something wrong and made laws to fix it. ...more
18th & 19th Century ,All Posts 2023 &U.S. Presidents
October 28, 2023•6 min read
James K. Polk: The President with a Manifest Destiny
James K. Polk might not be as famous as some other U.S. Presidents, but he had a major purpose that was full of excitement and big decisions. ...more
18th & 19th Century ,All Posts 2023 &U.S. Presidents
October 27, 2023•5 min read
Letter Writing During The American Civil War
From Library of Congress, envelope showing "Soldier's letter" written in corner in lieu of a postage stamp ...more
18th & 19th Century ,All Posts &2023
August 30, 2023•6 min read
Celebrating the Birth of a Nation: The First 4th of July in 1777
Step Back In Time And Take A Peek Into How Americans Celebrated The First Anniversary Of The Day The Continental Congress Declared The Thirteen American Colonies Free And Independent From British Rule... ...more
18th & 19th Century ,All Posts &2023
June 28, 2023•3 min read
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