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Joshua Patty

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  • Knowledgeability 9.88
  • Clarity of Response 9.95
  • Timeliness 9.98
  • Politeness 9.98
  • Total Questions 551
 Abraham Lincoln; American Civil War; 19th Century American History; and American Religious History are all expert categories. Can also answer most questions about US Presidents; general American History; American government structure. Lifelong student of American history, especially Abraham Lincoln

Steve Anderson, MA

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.84
  • Clarity of Response 9.90
  • Timeliness 9.90
  • Politeness 9.80
  • Total Questions 533
 Any area of American History, EXCEPT military history or economic history, these are not strong points of mine. Areas of particular expertise include the assassination of John F. Kennedy, 19th century women's history, 1950s-1960s popular culture, 1920s, Colonial America, Jacksonian Era, migration west, immigration, ethnic history, presidential decisions, treaties, tariffs, causes and results of wars, and entertainment history since World War II (television, movies, and music.)

Jason Grabill

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.81
  • Clarity of Response 9.87
  • Timeliness 9.80
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 588
 American Civil War; specifically the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, and Civil War Actions in and around the Maryland area. Civil War period Medical questions (types of surgery, medications, treatment of soldiers and civilians)

William Gordon

U.S.
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  • Knowledgeability N/A
  • Clarity of Response N/A
  • Timeliness N/A
  • Politeness N/A
  • Total Questions 6
 I can answer questions about the May 4, 1970 killings at Kent State University. I am not an expert in all aspects of history. I cannot answer questions about French history, as I was just asked to. I am an expert only on the 1970 shootings at Kent State University.

Paul Edward Zukowski

Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.73
  • Clarity of Response 9.73
  • Timeliness 9.86
  • Politeness 9.94
  • Total Questions 1132
 My area of interest include political, military, social & legal history. I am a generalist. Feel free to ask about anything. I have a strong interest in the <u>history of the state of Connecticut<u>.

Mary E Webster

Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.84
  • Clarity of Response 9.63
  • Timeliness 9.94
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 903
 Federalist papers. What the Founding Fathers would have to say about current political issues based on the Federalist Papers, written to defend and promote ratification of our Constitution. Spent 4 years studying The Federalist Papers and re-writing them into easier-to-read English. My new edition was published in Spring, 1999: The Federalist Papers: In Modern Language/Indexed for Today`s Political Issues Other than the Federalist Papers, my knowledge of history is very limited.

Tom Schott

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.63
  • Clarity of Response 9.82
  • Timeliness 9.84
  • Politeness 9.74
  • Total Questions 1562
 Civil War, Reconstruction, military and political, Southern politics, slavery, civil war causation, general American history. Prefer 18th/19th century, but can handle all.

Hank Hokamp

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.88
  • Clarity of Response 9.79
  • Timeliness 9.95
  • Politeness 9.98
  • Total Questions 1419
 U. S. (American) History has been a hobby of mine for many a moon. When you understand history, you understand basic concepts and ideas. You will learn about cause and effect, relationships and human nature.

Daniel Hogan

On Vacation
returns 11/10/2009
  • Knowledgeability 9.81
  • Clarity of Response 9.79
  • Timeliness 9.81
  • Politeness 9.94
  • Total Questions 1402
 My best subjects are U.S.History, specifically 19th century history. Also, history of the old west, The Civil War, and California. I`m an elementary school teacher specializing in Social Studies. I'm also a re-enactor in the eras of the Mexican-American War and The Civil War. <B>Cannot answer q`s about the 20th century</B> The 19th century were the 1800's, not the 1900's. Also, I am not here to do your homework. I will only answer specific questions after you have done some research yourself.

Michael Troy

U.S.
Unavailable
  • Knowledgeability 9.88
  • Clarity of Response 9.87
  • Timeliness 9.89
  • Politeness 9.98
  • Total Questions 2898
 I can answer just about any question on early American History. My specialties are the <u>American Revolution through the Civil War/Reconstruction</u>. I also have greater expertise in matters relating to military, political or legal history.

W.P.Siemers

On Vacation
returns 11/26/2009
  • Knowledgeability 9.91
  • Clarity of Response 9.89
  • Timeliness 9.58
  • Politeness 9.98
  • Total Questions 487
 19th Century Indian Wars. Longtime student of "Indian" wars, research and documentation of minor skirmishes in Central Great Plains between native Americans and settlers. Primary areas of Expertise are conflicts that occurred in Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas, Oklahoma and Eastern Colorado.

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