Today's installment concludes British Burns Washington, D.C.,the name of our combined selection from Richard Hildreth and George R. Gleig. The
British Army Enters and Burns the US Capital City
For the inhabitants of Washington, D.C. it was a night of terror.Continuing British Burns Washington, D.C..Today is our final installment from
Battle of Bladensburg
As the British came up, the Baltimore regiment fled also, sweeping off with them General Winder, the President, and the Cabinet officers.Continuing
USA Fumbles Its Forces Defending Washington. DC
The President, Monroe, and Rush, who soon followed, were prevented only by an accidental piece of information from riding straight into Bladensburg,
British Burns Washington, D.C.
This series has five easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Inadequate Preparations of the United States Army.IntroductionJames
Watergate “Smoking Gun” Recording
IntroductionPresident Nixon might have been able to survive the Watergate Scandal except for a recording that conclusively proved his guilt. This is
Advantages of the Alaskan Purchase
Today's installment concludes The Alaska Purchase,our selection from Charles Sumner's Speech to the Senate During the Alaskan Treaty Ratification
Treaty for the Alaskan Purchase
Dispatches between Seward and the Russian Ambassador an then discussion of the treaty itself.Continuing The Alaska Purchase,our selection from
California Seeks Trading Rights in Russian Alaska
Obviously something like a crisis was at hand with regard to these possessions. The existing government was not adequate.Continuing The Alaska