Parks, Presidents and Parks

A plurality, but not a majority, what happened?

In the past, how has the country reacted when a candidate with a plurality, but not a majority, was denied?

Howard TanzmanFebruary 23, 2020Presidents, Potpourri Comment

Andrew Johnson in Cartoons

Andrew Johnson may have narrowly escaped impeachment, but he inspired a wide variety of critical political cartoons.

Howard TanzmanFebruary 1, 2020Presidents Comments

Andrew Johnson - Presidential Term

Andrew Johnson became the first impeached President. His term as President was a failure.

Howard TanzmanJanuary 20, 2020PresidentsComment

Andrew Johnson - Pre-Presidential Life

Lincoln replaced his first term VP with Johnson, who was the only Southern Democrat Senator to remain loyal to the Union.

Howard TanzmanJanuary 13, 2020PresidentsComment

Abraham Lincoln

Nine Stories about Abraham Lincoln covering the early years until his death.

Howard TanzmanJanuary 4, 2020PresidentsComment

The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson

With impeachment in the news, here is the story of the 1868 impeachment of President Andrew Johnson

Howard TanzmanDecember 6, 2019PresidentsComment

The Conspiracy to Assassinate Lincoln

Do you remember President Lafayette Sabine Foster? Our nation’s 17th President. He came close to becoming President after Lincoln’s assassination.

Howard TanzmanNovember 17, 2019Presidents Comments

Tear Down This Wall

November 9, 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Howard TanzmanNovember 8, 2019Potpourri, PresidentsComment

Congressional Investigations

Congress has investigated the Executive Branch since the start of our country. Read about some historical investigations.

Howard TanzmanNovember 1, 2019Potpourri, PresidentsComment

2019 World Series Quiz and Interesting Facts

Take the World Series Quiz, watch some highlight videos!

Howard TanzmanOctober 22, 2019SportsComment

Presidents and Military Experience

Many of our Presidents had military experience. Many did not.

Howard TanzmanOctober 12, 2019Presidents, MilitaryComment

Politics Ain't Bean-Bag

Our history is full of partisan and angry politics.

Howard TanzmanSeptember 27, 2019Potpourri Comments

The Election of Lincoln and Start of the Civil War

Between Lincoln’s election victory and his inauguration, seven Southern states seceded from the Union.

Howard TanzmanSeptember 14, 2019Presidents Comments

Remember the Raisin

Remember the Raisin - not a cereal marketing slogan, but a now forgotten rally cry from the War of 1812

Howard TanzmanAugust 29, 2019Potpourri, Parks, MilitaryComment

The Peace Treaty that Started a War

What happens when two of history’s most evil, malevolent dictators sign a peace agreement? Cataclysm.

Howard TanzmanAugust 16, 2019Potpourri, Military Comments

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