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Author Archives: Todd Arrington
Two Union Veterans: The Election of 1880, Part 2
Part 2 of 2 in a short series. Find Part 1 and details about the presidential candidates here. During the presidential campaign that followed, both Garfield and Hancock attempted to follow the era’s tradition that candidates did little actual campaigning. … Continue reading
Two Union Veterans: The Election of 1880, Part 1
Ever heard the old joke that in order to be President of the United States after the Civil War, you only needed to be Republican, be a Union veteran, and have a beard? You can be forgiven for thinking it … Continue reading
Facebook Cover Photo: The Emancipation Proclamation
Emerging Civil War welcomed 2019 with an new cover photo on our Facebook page. Here are some details about the historic image.
Posted in Emerging Civil War, Slavery
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Emancipation Proclamation, New Year's Day, social media
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Facebook Cover Photo: General Edwin Vose Sumner with his Staff, 1862
Emerging Civil War has decided to give you a little more information about the cover photos (often called “banners”) we post on our Facebook page. We hope everyone is following us on Facebook! Our latest Facebook cover photo is a … Continue reading
Posted in Emerging Civil War, Leadership--Federal, Photography
Tagged ECW Facebook, Edwin Sumner, facebook photos
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Remembering Sergeant Carney
One hundred and eighteen years ago today—May 23, 1900—William H. Carney received the Medal of Honor for actions in July 1863 during the Civil War. President William McKinley, who issued the Medal in the name of Congress (hence the oft-used … Continue reading
Posted in Battles, Emerging Civil War, Personalities, Slavery
Tagged 54th Massachusetts, African-American, Fort Wagner, Medal of Honor, William H. Carney
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“We Come to Hail This Hero”: Dedicating the Admiral Farragut Statue
On the evening of April 25, 1881, President James A. Garfield sat down to write in his diary as he did most nights. Garfield had only been president for about seven weeks, and much of his time had thus far … Continue reading
Posted in Emerging Civil War, Leadership--Federal, Navies
Tagged Admiral David G. Farragut, David Farragut, navy, presidents, statues, Washington D.C.
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From the ECW Archives: Creating the Medal of Honor
March 25 is Medal of Honor Day. When the Civil War began, the U.S. military had few medals or awards to recognize bravery or exemplary conduct. General George Washington created the Purple Heart in 1782 to recognize “singularly meritorious action;” … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership--Federal, Lincoln, Personalities
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, alonzo cushing, History, Medal of Honor, Theodore Roosevelt
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February 27, 1860: Lincoln at Cooper Union
On this day 158 years ago-February 27, 1860-Abraham Lincoln of Illinois delivered an invited speech at the Cooper Institute in New York City. Lincoln had gained a reputation and a following among some Republicans in 1858 when he skillfully debated … Continue reading
The Homestead Act, Early Republicans, and the Coming of the Civil War
Nearly everyone knows that the Emancipation Proclamation became effective on January 1, 1863. This document formally established abolition of slavery as one of the Union’s goals in fighting and winning the Civil War and enabled the North to recruit African … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Emerging Civil War, Lincoln, Reconstruction, Slavery
Tagged History, homestead act, presidents, Republican Party
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Battlefield Markers & Monuments: Lake County, Ohio Soldiers’ Monument
Lake County is the smallest county in the entire state of Ohio. It lies along Lake Erie in the northeastern corner of the state; its county seat, Painesville, is about 30 miles from downtown Cleveland. It is a beautiful county … Continue reading
