The Mexican-American War:  U.S. Troops at the Siege of Veracruz

The Mexican-American War

The History Guy:   The Mexican-American War The U.S.-Mexican War—(1846-1848): The Mexican-American War was the first major conflict driven by the idea of “Manifest Destiny”; the…

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Five-Star Generals and Admirals of the U. S. Military

Five-Star Generals and Admirals of the United States       In December of 1944, in the midst of World War Two, the new Five-Star…

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Slave Rebellions and Uprisings in the United States

Slave Rebellions and Uprisings in the United States [xyz-ihs snippet=”textwhiteleaderboardbanner”] One of the most distressing and violent aspects of American history was the institution of…

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