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The William Belknap Impeachment – Some Historical Background

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Cecily Nelson Zander

When American author Mark Twain referred to the postbellum United States as living through a ‘Gilded Age’ he almost certainly had in mind the excesses exhibited by men like William Belknap, whose term as Secretary of War in the cabinet … Continue reading →

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Andrew Johnson’s Impeachment (Now Available As A Free Podcast Episode)

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

We’re revisiting the historic topic of impeachment in U.S. History and making this podcast free for the first time! In November 2019, historian Emma Murphy from the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site discussed the first presidential impeachment trial with Chris … Continue reading →

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Additional Podcast Resources: “Andrew Johnson’s Impeachment”

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

Did you listen to last week’s recorded conversation with Chris Mackowski and Emma Murphy about the history of impeachment, reconstruction, and the 17th President of the United States? (This recording is available to all subscribers at the “NCO Rank” on … Continue reading →

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ECW Podcast “Andrew Johnson’s Impeachment” Is Now Available

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

What can we learn about impeachment from President Andrew Johnson? This week on the Emerging Civil War Podcast, Chris Mackowski talks with historian Emma Murphy from the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site. This recording is available to all subscribers at … Continue reading →

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Do We Still Care About The Civil War: Sarah Kay Bierle

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Sarah Kay Bierle

The cover story of the newest issue of Civil War Times asks, “Do we still care about the Civil War?” ECW is pleased to partner with Civil War Times to extend the conversation here on the blog. Anyone notice the … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with Emma Murphy (part four)

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

(part four of five) Emma Murphy is a park guide at Andrew Johnson National Historic Site. In yesterday’s segment of our interview with Emma, she discussed the philosophical battle Johnson engaged in with Radical Republicans in Congress in the wake … Continue reading →

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