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The Monroe Doctrine is a U.S. foreign policy that was established in 1823 by President James Monroe. The doctrine states that, if any external political powers would try to interfere in the Americas (North and South), it could be regarded as a hostile act against the United States. Context By…
Although Shiloh means "Place of Peace," the Battle of Shiloh, or Battle of Pittsburg Landing was one of the bloodiest fought during the Civil War. The battle was fought over two days and what looked to be a Confederate victory, ended in the Union's favor. Surprise Attack In order to…
The Declaration of Independence, which became one of the most important documents in American history, wasn't written on a single date, but rather over a period of time between June 11 and July 4, 1776. The document is an announcement that the thirteen American colonies now regard themselves as sovereign,…
As with most compromises, the purpose of the Missouri Compromise was to maintain peace, and it has managed to do exactly that for 30 years before the conflict about slavery in North America finally escalated. All About Numbers In 1819, just 5 years after the country managed to become Independent,…
The 28-year old Leon Czolgosz shot President William McKinley on September 6, on the Pan-American Exposition's grounds, inside the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York. The Assassination and President's Death Czolgosz waited in line for two hours to shake the president's hand, pretending to have a broken arm, but…
The French and Indian War took place between 1754 and 1763 and is also known as the Seven Years War. This conflict formed part of a larger struggle between France and Great Britain to expand their empires. Although Great Britain won this war with massive gains in land in North…
The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1–3 1863) was by far the battle in the American Civil War that had the most casualties, with over 51,000 wounded, of which 7,863 dead. Gettysburg lasted 3 days, and the battle with the second highest amount of fatalities for the Civil War, the Battle…
After his surrender to Gen. Grant, Gen. Robert Lee wrote a farewell to his Confederate soldiers, stating that his army was forced to surrender due to "overwhelming numbers and resources." Although the Confederates fought fiercely, historians agree that the North had a clear advantage in the Civil War. Possible Contributors…
The Battle of Gettysburg was the largest battle that was ever fought in the U.S., with around 85,000 men fighting for three consecutive days. But why was the Battle of Gettysburg so important and is it considered to be a turning point of the war? It clearly did not end…
It is hard to say with exact certainty how many died in World War 2, but estimates vary between 50 million to over 80 million. An incontrovertible fact, however, is that it has been the deadliest war ever, wiping out around 3 percent of the world population at the time.…
