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Read more about the article 10 Best Reasons to treasure Taft!
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10 Best Reasons to treasure Taft!

  • Post published:September 3, 2022
  • Post last modified:September 4, 2022

William Howard Taft became the 27th President of the United States in 1909. Later, he became the 10th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. He's the only person to serve…

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Read more about the article Zachary Taylor the Conflicted President
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Zachary Taylor the Conflicted President

  • Post published:June 9, 2022
  • Post last modified:July 7, 2022

Born in Virginia, taken to Kentucky as an infant, and raised on a plantation, Zachary Taylor the Conflicted Man became President of the US. But, he also ran a plantation…

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Read more about the article Benjamin Harrison from Indiana Originally?
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Benjamin Harrison from Indiana Originally?

  • Post published:May 15, 2022
  • Post last modified:May 28, 2022

No, Harrison, born in 1833, grew up in Ohio and attended Miami University. However, after obtaining a law degree, he moved to Indianapolis to begin a law practice. But, he's…

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Read more about the article Ford Michigan Presidential Celebration Museum
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Ford Michigan Presidential Celebration Museum

  • Post published:April 22, 2022
  • Post last modified:April 23, 2022

Grand Rapids, MI, hosts the Ford Michigan Presidential Celebration Museum. Unfortunately, a COVID closure stopped me from seeing the inside. Since travelers purchase online tickets, I knew it closed a…

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Read more about the article James Polk From Tennessee, the Second one!
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James Polk From Tennessee, the Second one!

  • Post published:April 20, 2022
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President James Polk From Tennessee, the Second One, the second president from that state, that is. (Andrew Jackson was the first.) Polk became the last of the "Jacksonians" to sit…

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Read more about the article Andrew Jackson War Hero President
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Andrew Jackson War Hero President

  • Post published:April 13, 2022
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Jackson became the seventh president of the US, following John Quincy Adams. Andrew Jackson War Hero President served as a General in the War of 1812. And became known for…

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John Tyler Became His Accidency

  • Post published:April 11, 2022
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As the first president elevated due to a presidential death, his detractors said John Tyler became His Accidency! Tyler became the first vice president elevated to the presidency when William…

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Read more about the article James Monroe Presidential Accomplishments & Contributions
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James Monroe Presidential Accomplishments & Contributions

  • Post published:April 8, 2022
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James Monroe, the fifth US President, followed James Madison. He became the last of the Founding Fathers to hold the presidency. James Monroe Presidential Accomplishments & Contributions made him an…

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Read more about the article Madisons Bill of Rights Impact
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Madisons Bill of Rights Impact

  • Post published:April 3, 2022
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James Madison impacted US history in many ways. Much of the credit for the Bill of Rights' inclusion goes to him and Thomas Jefferson. Generally, his leadership in creating the…

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Thomas Jefferson’s Successful Monticello

  • Post published:March 27, 2022
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Jefferson's Initial claim to fame as the author of the Declaration of Independence led to more leadership. He became the third President of the US as well. Still, Thomas Jefferson's…

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Adams – Early American Unforgettable People

  • Post published:March 14, 2022
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The "Adams Family" impacted early America in colonial times and as a new nation. John Adams became the second US President. His son, John Quincy Adams, became the sixth president.…

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Read more about the article Presidential Locations & Unique Observations
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Presidential Locations & Unique Observations

  • Post published:March 9, 2022
  • Post last modified:September 4, 2022

I read that George Washington wanted US Presidents to be regular citizens. That's also why he chose only to serve two terms. While the framers of the constitution debated what…

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