“No anecdotes are told of Elihu Root”
Some people’s lives make for good stories. In the 1870’s, the notorious “Boss” Tweed stood trial for corruption in New York City. In 1898, Teddy Roosevelt led the Rough Riders in the Battle of San Juan...
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Teenage Wasteland?
Its a story we all think we know. Following World War II, the baby boomer generation was born. After living through the stifling conformity of the 1950s, American teenagers rebelled. It all started...
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Puerto Rico’s Relationship with the United States?
Every so often, Puerto Rico hits the front pages of newspapers in the mainland United States, usually because of some kind of perceived crisis (or, in the case of recent hurricanes, environmental and...
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“Who is James K. Polk?:”
Who is James K. Polk? jeered Whig presidential candidate Henry Clay in 1844 when the Democratic nomination went to the relatively-unknown Tennessean. Former President Martin Van Buren (1837-1841)...
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