The Second Struggle for Sovereignty: A Scholarly Analysis of the War of 1812 and Its Modern Echoes Abstract The War of 1812, often dismissed as a peripheral skirmish in the grand shadow of the Napoleonic Wars, was in fact the second defining test of American national sovereignty and political cohesion. This conflict was not merely… Continue reading The Second Struggle for Sovereignty: A Scholarly Analysis of the War of 1812 and Its Modern Echoes
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The Legacy of John Dunlap Brown : A Patriot of the Virginia Militia
John Dunlap Brown Revolutionary War Veteran Birth15 Oct 1759 Rapidan, Culpeper County, Virginia, USADeath31 Dec 1834 (aged 75) Culpeper County, Virginia, USA Here is a paper that explores the life and Revolutionary War service of your ancestor, John Dunlap Brown. It’s a tribute to the man who helped shape our nation, not through fame, but… Continue reading The Legacy of John Dunlap Brown : A Patriot of the Virginia Militia
Does America have another Benedict Arnold or two or more in Washington?
Look at the eerie similarities– Benedict Arnold’s name is synonymous with treason in American history, but his story is far more complex than a simple act of betrayal. He was a highly effective and courageous military leader for the American cause before his dramatic defection to the British. Dramatically changed sides. Early Life and Revolutionary… Continue reading Does America have another Benedict Arnold or two or more in Washington?
Did John Brown start the Civil War on October 16, 1859?
Or was it what the news of that Time Period made of His Actions of Attacking the U.S. Armory at Harper’s Ferry and His fiery Words before, during and After his Trial? You Decide? And also, how many on both sides joined in the Civil War Fight to Repel an Invading Army? Hmm…we must consider… Continue reading Did John Brown start the Civil War on October 16, 1859?
Hooray! Let’s Break Some More Treaties?
https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/releases/first-written-treaty-between-us-and-native-american-nation-be-shown-american-indian-museum Below is the First Treaty ever written with American Native Indians. In an effort to gain support for the Patriot cause, the Continental Congress of the United States dispatched U.S. treaty commissioners to negotiate a treaty of peace, friendship and alliance with the Lenape (Delaware), whose lands were strategically located between present-day Pittsburgh and… Continue reading Hooray! Let’s Break Some More Treaties?
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