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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
Lifelong student of American history, with coursework in American history and government at the college and graduate level.
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Sidney, The conflict has sometimes been violent, so I would look at the history of war in the US. In particular, you might look at the years leading up to the Civil War and the treatment of Native
Marl, If the Union had punished soldiers and leaders of the Confederacy with prison or execution, the Confederacy would have retaliated by punishing captured Union soldiers in the same way. Such
Chander, I would say that economic issues were about 75% of the cause of the American revolution. The most famous issue was "taxation without representation," in which many colonists argued that they
Lupita, Each of the armies as a whole were disorganized. Communication was poor so troop movements were uncoordinated. Soldiers and officers on both sides were still learning the chain of command
Julia, The 19th Amendment not only gave women the right to vote, but also the right to be elected to federal office. You might talk about the 2008 election, which featured two prominent female candidates
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