Tag: POTUS

  • George HW Bush: Remembering Him 5 Years Later

    George H.W. Bush’s political career, including the 1988 presidential election and the implementation of NAFTA, significantly shaped late 20th-century American history.

  • TDIH: Battle of Tippecanoe

    OTD future POTUS William Henry Harrison engage the British army along the banks of the Wabash River. During the battle only 1500 soldiers fought but it became a tipping point for Harrison’s frontier army in the Indiana Territory. Shawnee soldiers under the leadership of Tenskwatawa failed to defeat Harrison’s troops and retreated from the territory.…

  • 2008 Election: 15 Years Later

    The 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, with Barack Obama’s victory as a first African American president, symbolizes progress and changes in political dynamics, engagement, and aspirations, also influencing global views on American leadership.

  • TDIH: 1000 Days Later

    The blog discusses the implications and investigations of the January 6th U.S Capitol riot, its impact on democracy and legal ramifications, underscoring the urgent need for restoring faith in democratic institutions.

  • War of 1812 Begins

    OTD POTUS Madison signed a declaration of against Great Britain for actions taken during the previous years. Many hoped it would lead to a successful invasion and annexation of Canada. Read here for more: LOC War of 1812 NPG War of 1812