Top 5 Closest U.S. Elections: How Razor-Thin Margins Shaped History!

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Did you know some of the closest elections in us history have shaped the nation the 1824 election saw john quincy adams win despite losing the popular vote to andrew jackson in 1876 rutherford b hayes won by a single electoral vote after a contested outcome in 1880 james garfield barely edged out winfield... Read more

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Hello history buffs continuing our presidential journey part two john quincy adams the sixth president focused on modernizing the country and was a strong advocate for science and infrastructure he served from 1825 to 1829 andrew jackson the seventh president was a military hero and founded the democratic... Read more

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At marsha makes we believe that every home has a unique story to tell and today i want to share an intimate aspect of how home is defined for my family as soon as you step through the front door of our house you're transported back in time the creaky wooden floors and vintage wallpaper in each tiny... Read more

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Team of rivals political genius of abraham lincoln by doris kars goodwin doris kars goodwin's team of rivals delves into abraham lincoln's leadership and his ability to unite his cabinet composed of his political rivals the book showcases lincoln's political acumen and his strategies during the civil... Read more

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Black codes and the need for change [music] the american civil war ended slavery yet its legacy cast a long shadow over the nation in the south newly freed black americans faced immense challenges southern states enacted black codes these laws severely restricted the freedoms of black people black codes... Read more

Category: People & Blogs

[music] tranquil fox hollow far near westfield gruesome discovery human bones and fragments first believe to have been what remained of seven victims police now say there are 11 [music] then last week police unearth the remains of five people on the bow meister's grounds the bones may have been in the... Read more

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[music] i've got the blues i feel so lonely i'd  give the world if i could only make you   understand it surely would be grand i'm going to  telegraph my thank you for joining us on another   episode of tombstone tea where we take a walk  through history in the cemeteries and today we   are in mount... Read more

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Ever wondered why washington dc is the capital of the usa the answer might surprise you before settling in dc us government moved between philadelphia and new york in 1790 george washington chose a strategic spot along the pic river creating a new city of did you know that the british burned the white... Read more

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[music] [music] hello seekers of history and liberty i am george washington the first president of the united states and the commanderin-chief of the continental army join me on a journey through my life my leadership and the birth of a nation was born on february 22 1732 in westm land county virginia... Read more

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A mission that nearly resulted in a future president being eaten alive on the 2nd of september 1944 lieutenant junior grade george hw bush embarked on a dangerous mission over chichi jima a japanese held island in the pacific as he dove towards his target a japanese radio transmitter enemy fire struck... Read more

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The first ever presidential debate in 1960 history was made as john f kennedy and richard nixon faced off in the first ever televised presidential debate millions tuned in captivated by the young charismatic kennedy and the experienced but weary looking nixon the stark contrast in their appearances... Read more

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Today in the daily dose american presidents george washington born in 1732 virginia george washington was homeschooled by tutors on the family plantation until his father passed away when george was only 11 the families lost forced washington to assist in the management of the plantation until as adept... Read more