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The Gettysburg Address

Abraham Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863 at a ceremony dedicating the battlefield. The Battle of Gettysburg took place four months earlier, from July 1 to July 3, 1863. In one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, Union forces under General George Meade turned back the Confederate army. General Robert… Continue reading →

November 18, 2018

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Go See Mount Rushmore.

Somewhere in the black mining hills of South Dakota there lives Mount Rushmore – the quintessential American monument. It took over fourteen years for workers to carve the faces of four presidents into a mountain. It’s a work of art, unmatched in its scale and beauty. But, this national monument lies in the heart of… Continue reading →

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018

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How many times was FDR elected?

FDR WON FOUR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS. Before the presidential term limit, Franklin D. Roosevelt secured four presidential election victories: 1932, 1936, 1940, and 1944. George Washington established the precedent of serving only two terms when he left office in 1797. This was tradition, but not the law of the land. In 1940, FDR broke with tradition… Continue reading →

November 7, 2018

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Go See Hoover At Shenandoah

Before Camp David, there was Rapidan Camp. It doesn’t look like much, but Rapidan Camp is one of the best presidential sites we’ve yet to visit. When we visited the site, we really got a sense of what made Herbert Hoover tick. Built in a valley at the confluence of two trout streams, Rapidan… Continue reading →

November 6, 2018November 6, 2018

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You asked, and we listened.

ORDER YOURS TODAY Many of you have asked for posters of our amendment graphics, and we have listened. Each month we will feature a new 12×18 amendment print. First up, the First Amendment. Become a patron at the $10 level, and we will mail the month’s featured amendment poster directly to you. Plus, you will… Continue reading →

November 2, 2018November 6, 2018

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America’s Haunted House

Built in 1800, the White House has been home to many people over the years, and perhaps some have yet to leave. Supernatural sightings have spooked presidents, residents, staff, and even pets. Here are a few of the most famous phantom encounters from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue… ABRAHAM LINCOLN Over the years, Lincoln has been sighted… Continue reading →

October 30, 2018