As the most powerful secret society in the US, the Ku Klux Klan has been tied to murder, scandal, and criminal activity. What is unknown to many is that there was not only one KKK. There were three types, each appearing after the previous one was seemingly wiped out. […]
The Ku Klux Klan was a secret society founded in 1865 by ex-Confederate officers. It is widely known as the most powerful fraternity order in American history. But there are still some facts about it that not many people know. […]
The continuous humiliation of America by Britain forced the US to retaliate. Henry Clay and the War Hawks played a crucial role in encouraging the President Madison to declare the war on Great Britain in 1812. […]
Due to some unresolved issues, the United States declared war against Great Britain in 1812. The US did taste some success, but the overall consequences of the war were disastrous for the already weak economy. […]
Joseph Hooker was so confident of his abilities at war efforts that he was sure his smartly-developed campaign would crush the Confederate Army. However, Robert Lee managed to upset his plans and his troops defeated the Potomac Army. […]
The North was so disappointed after the defeat in the Battle of Fredericksburg that Abraham Lincoln had to remove Ambrose Burnside. He appointed Joseph Hooker to lead the Potomac Army and launch a campaign against Robert Lee. […]
In the fall of 1862, while William S. Rosecrans and Ulysses S. Grant were campaigning in Tennessee, Abraham Lincoln decided to remove the commander of the Army of the Potomac to get ahead on the eastern front. He replaced George B. McClellan with Ambrose E. Burnside, but the Potomac Army suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Confederates in the Battle of Fredericksburg. […]
Thomas Jefferson’s misconception about almost extinguishing Indian tribes was far from the actual reality as they were in fact increasing in numbers. What were the efforts the Indian tribes were making to preserve their culture and identity? […]
Jefferson’s vision of an agrarian society became a reality, resulting in an agrarian culture as well where the farmers owned their land instead of renting it. How did this society fulfill its everyday need for other products besides their agricultural produce? […]
Thomas Jefferson was always in favor of an agrarian society in America due to the reason of refraining from unwanted ambition and commercialization. […]
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