Tag Archives: Alaska

A Father’s Legacy: Simon Bolivar Buckner Sr. and Jr.

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Chris Kolakowski

On January 8, 1914, Simon Bolivar Buckner died. He was the last surviving Confederate lieutenant general, and was buried in Frankfort, Kentucky’s cemetery with considerable ceremony. Born in 1823, in Munfordville, Kentucky, he was named in honor of Simon Bolivar, … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Historical Person: William Seward

Posted on June 29, 2017 by juliemujic

A postscript to the series! I taught U.S. Foreign Policy in the spring semester, so I spent a bit of time with Lincoln’s Secretary of State, William H. Seward. A strident abolitionist, Seward lost the nomination to Lincoln in 1860 … Continue reading →

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Seward’s Folly at 150

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Chris Kolakowski

150 years ago yesterday, the United States concluded the treaty transferring Alaska from Russia to the United States. On April 9 (the second anniversary of Appomattox), the Senate ratified the deal.

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