In my last post, (click here to read) I laid out the values of Manifest Destiny. Hopefully, I made the case that it was among the most influential doctrines put forward in US history. Today, I’d like to show how the values of Manifest Destiny interacted with some other events in American history. I’ve already […]
Tag: Abraham Lincoln
The 13th Amendment Becomes Part of the Constitution
December 7, 1941 may be a day that will live infamy, but December 6, 1865 will be a day that lives in glory in United States history. December 6 is the day that the 13th Amendment completed the ratification process to become part of the US Constitution. The 13th Amendment is one of the simplest […]
The Emancipation Proclamation Issued by Lincoln
On September 22, 1862, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Although long overdue, it began the chain of events that ended slavery in the United States. Today, I’d like to explain some things about the Emancipation Proclamation and, hopefully, clear away some misconceptions people might have about it and its author. As I wrote a […]
Robert E. Lee’s Battle Plans at Antietam
When Union forces discovered the battle plans of Robert E. Lee for his first invasion of the North on September 13, 1862, it offered Union general George McClellan the chance that all military commanders dream of—he knew the enemy’s plans in advance. He knew where Lee’s troops were and, furthermore, that Lee had split his […]