The American Civil War Begins and Lasts Over 4 Years. Why Did the South Really go to War?
On April 12, 1861, the war began when Brig. Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard opened fire on Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor forcing its surrender. In response …
John C Calhoun
John C Calhoun Quote on ‘the Many and Powerful Interests, Combined in One Mass’ that had ‘Risen Up in the Government Greater than the People Themselves’
John C. Calhoun, in a speech on 5/27/1836 said: “A power has risen up in the government greater than the people themselves, consisting of many …
John C Calhoun’s Fort Hill Address
The idea that states have a constitutional right to nullify or veto acts of Congress gained ground with many Americans in the 1820s. One of …
The War of 1812 Begins. Who Started It? Why? And What was the Outcome?
In 1805, Napoleon suffered a set-back when his combined Franco-Spanish fleet was defeated at the Battle of Trafalgar. Conquering across Europe, Napoleon invaded Russia in …