Fellow Citizens of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Among the vicissitudes incident to life, no event could have filled me with greater anxieties than that of which the notification was transmitted by your order, and received on the … Continue reading
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Eisenhower’s Farewell Address to the Nation As a Word Clowd January 17, 1961 Eisenhower’s farewell address was the final public speech of Dwight D. Eisenhower as President of the United States, delivered in a television broadcast on January 17, 1961. … Continue reading
International Spy Museum in Washington D.C. The International Spy Museum is a privately owned museum dedicated to the tradecraft, history and contemporary role of espionage, featuring the largest collection of international espionage artifacts currently on public display. The museum is … Continue reading
Burr and Hamilton Dueling Pistols – Wogdon & Barton The Burr–Hamilton duel was a duel between two prominent American politicians: the former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton and sitting Vice President Aaron Burr, on July 11, 1804. In Weehawken … Continue reading
iHist – The Inauguration of George Washington, 1789 iHist Eyewitness History Eye Witness The Inauguration of George Washington The inauguration of George Washington as the first President of the United States took place on April 30, 1789. See all the … Continue reading
Featured Artifact The Museum of the American Revolution, which is expected to open in Philadelphia in late 2016 will host Washington’s flag. The plain blue standard with 13 white, six-pointed stars traveled with George Washington to denote his presence as … Continue reading