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From the historian: Three lieutenants and the Monterey redoubt
It was the end of January 1847. The USS Lexington, a sloop of war, lay at anchor in Monterey Bay. The small transport had ...
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Carter led major civil service reform. Nearly 50 years later, experts say more change is needed
Former President Jimmy Carter made civil service reform a defining feature of his single term in office. Federal workforce groups say more reforms are needed.
Pay attention: There’s a second civil rights movement
The first civil rights movement sought to end discrimination. The second means the fight isn’t over. Juan Williams is a ...
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10 Beautiful American Cities to Consider for Retirement
Discover the top 10 cities that offer the perfect balance of affordability, livability, and work opportunities for retirees.
The National Interest9d
The U.S. Military Fights Hard, Even During Christmas
Since the country's earliest days, Americans in uniform have risked life and limb for their nation, knowing that war doesn't ...
The Baltimore Sun13d
Carroll Yesteryears: Historic Westminster Cemetery is a time capsule of the city’s life and growth
One can also find a memorial to Jacob Sherman ... American Revolution to recent conflicts. Three patriots of the Revolution, ...
On This Day, Dec. 21: Civil War Gen. Sherman completes march to the sea
Union Gen. William T. Sherman completed his Civil War "march to the sea" across the South and arrived in Savannah, Ga.
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Syrian Civil War
Sarkin has written a manifesto condemning the current state of international law and the failure of the post-World War II and post-Cold War systems of governance to stem the tide of atrocities ...
Whitney Museum of American Art15d
Sarai Sherman 1922–2013
Sarai Sherman (September 2, 1922 – October 24, 2013) was a Pennsylvania-born Jewish American artist whose work, both in America and Europe shaped international views of women and abstract ...
The Mind of Griff on MSN15d
The Rich History and Symbolism of Black-Eyed Peas in New Year’s Traditions
As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, millions of households across the southern United States sit down to ...
Mises Institute16d
William Rawle and Secession
The issue of secession has been present in American history since the Declaration of Independence ... All these things were discussed before, during, after the Civil War. What did this widely-read ...