History Now Essay The Riddles of "Confederate Emancipation" Bruce Levine Economics, Government and Civics 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+ In July 1861, Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederate States of America, was exulting over the victory of his troops at the first Battle of Manassas (or Bull Run) and calling it a sign of eventual triumph in the war as a... Appears in: 26 | New Interpretations of the Civil War Winter 2010
Essay The Age of Jefferson and Madison Peter S. Onuf Thomas Jefferson and James Madison both played important roles in the era of the American Revolution. Jefferson was the lead author of the Declaration of Independence that launched the American experiment in republican government;...
Spotlight on: Primary Source J. Edgar Hoover on campus unrest, 1970 Government and Civics In September 1970, J. Edgar Hoover composed an open letter to American students detailing his view on civil unrest at the nation’s colleges and universities and warning against the elements he believed responsible. Hoover opened with...