A Slightly Odd View of the American Civil War. Sunday, 29 March 2015. It is as incisive as I expect Newton to be and deserves a wider reading. Used quite cynically to prod the Lincoln administration for reinforcements. Tuesday, 10 March 2015.

Well, America, here we go again. As many of you probably know, President Obama recently asked Congress for an Authorization for the Use of Military Force. Military engagements authorized by Congress. United Nations military engagements funded by Congress. When it comes to official declarations of war, Congress has only used their Constitutional power eleven times in American history. This is often referred to as. Nineteen years later, Congress decla.

Friday, December 11, 2009. The Mexican War Diary and Correspondence of George B. Monday, November 30, 2009.

There are so many amazing eyewitness stories pertaining to the Civil War. They are one of the reasons I most enjoy the Civil War. They bring our perception of a by-gone era to new life for us here in the present. They add color and depth to the black and white of text books. These are stories that should never be forgotten. History is full of mysteries.

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Berkeley County, West Virginia. Jefferson County, West Virginia. Diary of Captain Michael Shuler.

Bestselling biographer Amanda Foreman traces turbulent Anglo-American relations during the Civil War. This massive history is very different from your first book,. What drew you to the subject? This is really boring.