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Bonapartists in the United States
The century between 1750 and 1850 witnessed a period of immense transformation, politically, economically and culturally. New ideas, revolutions, wars and the rise of industrialism shook the known world, bringing great men to rise and at the same time devastating old institutions. Out of these ruins a new world evolved, the world we live in today. In those p […]
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Edwin Stanton at War
The first of two parts chronicling the boldness of Edwin Stanton. This entry discusses Stanton's role leading up to the conclusion of the American Civil War. Part two will discuss his role in early Reconstruction. […]
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You can make whatever you wish of this man... the propeller, his financial ineptitude, his overbearing personality, his gun and match recoil design, his engineering genius, or the USS Monitors impact upon the American Civil War... this man was a patriot! […]

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Comment on The Real Threat From Homegrown Terrorists by Zurab Abayev
Dear Mr. Chadwick:please open your eyes - your favorite Comunism and Socialism is not wellcome in USA. It is time that we now wake up to the most important threat - threat of commie dictators who would run us to the ground like they did with any other society they managed before. Your articles are full of lies - please remember that those who refuse to see t […]
Comment on The Real Threat From Homegrown Terrorists by JR Riggins
I read through a series of articles posted at Armchair General by Chadwick and came to these conclusions. That Americans will just have to get comfortable with Muslim terrorists threats for the foreseeable future. That focusing on the Muslim terrorist threat is a distraction from the real threat by a handful of "right wing " anti-government good […]
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Thankfully they don't make them like they used to! […]
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The Spartans were the bravest,fittest,best trained bunch of soldiers ever been thrown to battle in the history of this planet;their testimony is a series of battles,some against impossible odds, for over 300 years that proved the truth of the statement.Any comparison with anybody else has to present equal achievements at par and without national prejudice […]
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No need for China to go to war with the U.S. militarily while they are destroying them economically. What would be the point? […]

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The Civilian Conservation Corps Explained on PBS
	President Franklin D. Roosevelt, faced with national economic and natural resource crises, convinced the U. S. Congress in his first 100 days in office to pass legislation to get the country moving again. One of the opening salvos in the New Deal was the Civilian Conservation Corps. More.
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Twitter Gets Cool
	Twitter is well-known as a branding and marketing device for celebrities and corporations. But it may prove to have better uses than just selling stuff. More.
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The Great Depression, Redux?
	Parallels between the Great Depression and the current economic crisis in the United States abound on many levels. Maybe one of the most important (and most positive) levels is the cultural level. More.
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Recession a Boon for Art and History?
	The current global recession just might have some long term benefits for the arts. It's also possible that I need better ventilation in my studio. Art is anything but recession-proof, as I can attest. It's one of the first luxuries to get axed from the budget in tough times, but hear me out. More.
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Why No One Could Stop the Steamboat Boiler Explosions
	Every time another airliner crashes, I think of the early days of steamboat travel. In the U.S., safety usually takes a back seat behind commerce. That applies to everything from air travel to children's toys. Science, slow methodical and subject to disputed interpretation, can't always provide the answers demanded from it in a timely way. More.
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Fake Telegrams and the New Deal
	A series of fake telegrams originating from a Western Union office in rural Warren, Pennsylvania evolved into one of the most publicized and bitterest controversies of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. More.
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"Jungle" Author Sinclair Had Governator Aspirations
	Upton Sinclair did more than just write the groundbreaking book The Jungle. He also ran for governor of California. Then the media started throwing mud. More.
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