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American history
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Wednesday, 28 August 2019
Franklin Pierce: 14th President of the United States
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Franklin Pierce, who served as the 14 th President of the United States from 1853 to 1857, is generally regarded as one of the wors...
Wednesday, 6 June 2018
The duel fought between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr
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On 11 th July 1804 Alexander Hamilton was fatally wounded in a duel fought against Aaron Burr, who was then Vice-President of the U...
Tuesday, 2 February 2016
Tom Paine, philosopher of revolution
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Thomas Paine (1737-1809) is a somewhat controversial historical character, particularly when he is regarded from a British perspectiv...
Tuesday, 26 January 2016
John Adams, 2nd President of the United States of America
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30 th October 1735 saw the birth (in Braintree, Massachusetts) of John Adams, who would become the first Vice-President and second P...
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