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Post-Election Irony
The Democratic Daily Blog | November 5th 2008
Oceans of ink are being spilt as the nation (and the world) collectively pats itself on the back. It is fitting and proper that we do, of course, but Americans being Americans, we’ll manage to carry it too far in about 48 hours, I fear. Lincol read more
Yes, we DID!
The-F-Word | November 5th 2008 by Rachel
Despite poll and pundit predictions the past few weeks giving Barack Obama a healthy lead, recent electoral history kept me cautiously optimistic on his chances. And then Ohio was announced as a blue state and I knew it was all in the bag — no read more
Achieving Greatness as President
The Mind of a Moonstruck Mommy | October 27th 2008 by Deidre
Look to the Past “A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half-slave and half-free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved - I do not expect the house to fall - but I do expect it will read more
Odds & Ends: July 17, 2008
American Civil War Gaming & Reading | July 17th 2008
This version of Odds & Ends can teach you about the Emancipation Proclamation, tell you about some upcoming events at Petersburg National Battlefield, see what kind of Zouave you’d be, and even shed some light on strange steam engines and w read more
Yo, Yo, Queen City...Johnny Mac Is In Da Hizzy!!
Bagwine Ruminations | July 15th 2008 by Matt-Man
Big news kids…Senator John McCain will be in Ohio today speaking at the NAACP Convention in Cincinnati.Now, don’t get me wrong, I have never thought McCain to be bigoted or racist at all, but I still kinda chuckle.To me, it just seems that he wil read more
More modern day slavery and racial hatred
Shouldn't Life Be More Than This? | June 27th 2008 by Shouldn't Life Be More Than This?
I wrote an entry you can read here on modern day slavery for Bloggers Unite for Human Rights back in May. I also taught a mini-unit on it to my students first semester this year. They were incredibly shocked (as are most people in this country) tha read more
The Celebration Of Juneteenth: We Need Something Else
Black House News | June 19th 2008 by Adeeba
Guest commentary by Jahi Ngozi __________ Just what are we celebrating when we celebrate Juneteenth? Allow me to share a brief history. Though the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued on September 22, 1862, with an effective date of January read more
History of Juneteenth
Bill Petro 3.0 | June 19th 2008 by Bill Petro
JUNETEENTH June Nineteenth, or Juneteenth, marks the celebration of the emancipation of African-American slaves in 1865. While the annual celebration started in Texas in 1866 — and became an official Texas state holiday there in 1980 — th read more
Juneteenth Day
microbrother | June 19th 2008 by microbrother
On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger stood on the balcony of Ashton Villa in Galveston, Texas, and read a special order from President Abraham Lincoln: The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a proclamation from the Executi read more
Odds & Ends: May 3, 2008
American Civil War Gaming & Reading | May 3rd 2008
It’s time for another edition of O&E for your browsing enjoyment: The Civil War bread riots in Richmond (hat tip to the latest History Carnival) at Axis of Evel Knievel Lee White at Army of Tennessee links to an excellent Grady McWhiney read more
Lincoln and the Will of God
Some Things Considered | April 21st 2008 by Stephen Arnold Hallquist
For most of my life I have studied the religious life of President Abraham Lincoln and have found so many conflicting views to his theological beliefs that it is very difficult to pigeonhole his faith. I found this article in last month’s issu read more
Dougie Watch: Concentrated Power & Multi-issue Presidentials
A Running Commentary | February 20th 2008 by arunningcommentary
(see previous post and RE: The Dougie Watch for background on the continuing thoughts and adventures of Dougie) Well Dougie, the ‘why’ is simple; what to do about it is the hard part. The absurd need to fuse all of your political positions into o read more
Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation 1863
The Abraham Lincoln Blog | November 20th 2007 by Geoff Elliott
1863 was one of the most dramatic years in American history. On January 1 of that year, Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation was issued, declaring that persons held in any territory or state in armed insurrection against the United States wo read more
Cogitating on Abraham Lincoln as “Revolutionary”
Wig-Wags | November 8th 2007 by Rene Tyree
Indulge me while I - mull over and expound upon - one of Dr. McPherson’s essays in Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution. If the mantel of “revolutionary” is worn by individuals who - because of their unique presence - read more
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