Marking Washington’s 250th birthday in 1982, President Reagan touted him as “a giant for freedom.” After President Eisenhower ...

In the late 18th century, the U.S. was primarily an agricultural nation reliant on imports for manufactured goods. Early ...

Before Donald Trump came along, Canada and the United States were the best of friends. While the two nations got off to a rocky start during the War of 1812, America and Canada became staunch allies ...

Adams' argument is rejected, and the duty upheld. War of 1812: As during the Revolution, American whaling vessels are preyed upon by the British Navy; several dozen are either seized or destroyed ...

Jefferson’s sentiments reflected the prevailing mood of a sizable majority of the country at the dawn of the 19th century: A ...

Forces commanded by Andrew Jackson fought the British in the Louisiana port city in the last standoff of the War of 1812 Sonja Anderson ... Meilan Solly In 1813, an American sealing vessel ...

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By 1815 the American forces were holding their own ... The public viewed the results of the War of 1812 so favorably that the Federalist Party faithful who had opposed the war witnessed their ...