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James Buchanan: The Impending Disruption of the Union — ▪ Primary Source During the critical four months that intervened between Abraham Lincoln s election in November 1860 and his inauguration in March 1861, President James Buchanan, a Democrat, was faced with the problem of secession. The… … Universalium
The United States of America — The United States of America † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The United States of America BOUNDARIES AND AREA On the east the boundary is formed by the St. Croix River and an arbitrary line to the St. John, and on the north by the… … Catholic encyclopedia
Abraham Lincoln: A War to Preserve the Union — ▪ Primary Source After the surrender of Fort Sumter on April 14, 1861, Lincoln immediately issued a proclamation calling for 75,000 soldiers to suppress the insurrection. At the same time he called for a special session of Congress to… … Universalium
The Carolinas — is a term used in the United States to refer collectively to the states of North and South Carolina. The Carolinas were known as the Province of Carolina during America s colonial period, from 1663 ndash;1710. Prior to that, the land was… … Wikipedia
Declaration of the Immediate Causes Which Induce and Justify the Secession of South Carolina from the Federal Union — The Declaration of the Immediate Causes Which Induce and Justify the Secession of South Carolina from the Federal Union was a legal proclamation issued on December 24, 1860, by the government of South Carolina, explaining its reasons for seceding … Wikipedia
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The Legend That Was Earth — is a novel by science fiction author James P. Hogan; it was published in 2000 by Baen Publishing Enterprises. Not only is it a fast paced science fiction adventure, it also embraces certain themes common to science fiction, such as dystopias,… … Wikipedia
Historical outline of the United States — The following is an outline of the history of the United States of America with hyperlinks to relevant Wikipedia articles.Outline1490s*On 1493 11 14, a Spanish fleet under the command of Cristoforo Colombo (Christopher Columbus) lands on a large… … Wikipedia
History of the Southern United States — The history of the Southern United States reaches back thousands of years and includes the Mississippian peoples, well known for their mound building. European history in the region began in the very earliest days of the exploration and… … Wikipedia
