Category Archives: confederation

The Era of Good Feelings 54



America is feelin’ good-ish!  We are talking national unity, the Monroe Doctrine, and the elephant in the room tearing the country apart…slavery.


Seminole Wars 53



Florida is open territory for Andrew Jackson to deal a hand…or three.


Battle of New Orleans (War of 1812) 50



Old Hickory makes history in the most tragic battle of the War of 1812.


Rising Tension and Old Tippecanoe (War of 1812) 48



War with England part two…


Pirates and Politicians (War of 1812) 47



The United States Marines plant the first American flag on foreign soil as another war brews at home.


The Duel 46



Conflict resolution at its finest…à la, Hamilton and Burr…


Lewis and Clark (Part Two) 45



This expedition could be titled, “Sacagawea and Lewis and Clark.”  Learn why…


Louisiana Purchase 43



The United States “supersizes” itself.


The Supreme Court 42



The Supreme Court of the United States grows a pair of cajones during the landmark case of Marbury v. Madison.


Political Mudslinging 41



If anyone knows how to talk $#i%, it’s a politician.  Jefferson and Adams started it.