Category Archives: History
Happy Birthday, Mr. President!
Today is the 200th birthday of one of America’s greatest leaders: Abraham Lincoln. This giant of a man (both figuratively and literally) earned his status in the exclusive Mount Rushmore Club by issuing the Emancipation Proclamation, winning the Civil War, … Continue reading
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Defending the Electoral College
The Electoral College was established by the founding fathers as a compromise between a direct election of the President by popular vote and an election by Congress. They were particularly concerned, when drafting the Constitution of the new United States … Continue reading
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