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Mexican-American War 170th: U.S. Congress Declares War

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Ryan Quint

As the crow flew, about 1,000 miles separated Zachary Taylor’s forces along the Rio Grande and Washington, D.C. Waiting for word in Washington City, President James Polk grew impatient. A staunch expansionist, Polk ardently believed in the concept of Manifest … Continue reading →

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Remembering John and Abigail (part two)

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Chris Mackowski

Part two of two “Remember the ladies,” Abigail Adams wrote in a letter to her husband during his service in the Continental Congress. And those words are how we now most often remember her: “Remember the ladies.” And John did. … Continue reading →

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