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Expertise
I'm able to answer most questions about US History, whether related to political, social, economic, or military issues.
Experience in the area
I've studied American history for nearly 20 years. I'm currently volunteering for AllExperts in Medieval and European history.
What do you like about this subject?
History provides insight into human nature.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
History is never a dead subject. New information is always being revealed, and old information is being reinterpreted. So, trying to understand the past is a constant challenge.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
As a young boy, future president Woodrow Wilson saw Confederate President Jefferson Davis being captured by Union soliders.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
History is not an objective description of what happened. Rather, history is a compilation of past events filtered through the mind of a person, and is therefore influenced by that person's personal biases. So, history is an art as well as a science.
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Recent Answers from Marc Kamin
2010-04-06 Lewis and Clark:
Hi Jakeyra, I'll be glad to help with your question. Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to explore the Louisiana Purchase territory to: 1. Learn about the boundaries of the purchase. 2. Learn about
2010-04-01 US History:
Hi Adia, I'll be glad to help with your question. Among the ways that the world was different due to World War II: 1. Atomic weapons were not available, which meant that humanity now had the capacity
2009-12-16 Great Depression:
Hi Vinay, I'll be glad to help with your question. The Great Depression affected CEOs and entrepreneurs by reducing business opportunities, by eliminating wealth, and by reducing the value of stock
2009-12-16 the westward expansion:
Hi Sherika, I'll be glad to help with your question. Westward expansion was driven by the constant search for new, unsettled (by Whites) land. The United States began as settlements on the Atlantic
2009-12-14 u.s History:
Hi Becca, I'll be glad to answer your question. At the time, the English Parliament was responsible for laws governing England as well as all of England's colonies. So, when the colonists wanted
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