Jefferson Davis(@Jeff_Davis1808) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'The trial lasted for three months, but, fortunately for the bloodthirsty instigators, not a particle of evidence was produced showing the existence of such a conspiracy, yet Captain Wirz was found guilty of that charge'
-Louis Schade a 48er 4/4/1867

'The trial lasted for three months, but, fortunately for the bloodthirsty instigators, not a particle of evidence was produced showing the existence of such a conspiracy, yet Captain Wirz was found guilty of that charge'
-Louis Schade a 48er 4/4/1867
#history #ushistory
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Before our competitive nature sets in, how about we ease into with a relaxing atlas puzzle? Note the shape of Texas and the southwest before the U.S.-Mexico War (1846-1848) 😮

Before our competitive nature sets in, how about we ease into #ArchivesGames with a relaxing atlas puzzle? Note the shape of Texas and the southwest before the U.S.-Mexico War (1846-1848) 😮 #USHistory #TexasHistory #MexicoHistory #USMexicoWar
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Today in 1932 – In Atlanta, mobster Al Capone begins serving an eleven-year prison sentence for tax evasion.

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Today in 1932 – In Atlanta, mobster Al Capone begins serving an eleven-year prison sentence for tax evasion.  #UShistory 

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The slaves ran away but did not go far. Spent more than a year living the good life! No doubt the Irishman was a bad influence.


Vicksburg Daily Whig, Sep 12, 1856

The slaves ran away but did not go far. Spent more than a year living the good life! No doubt the Irishman was a bad influence.

#USHistory #USA #19thCentury
Vicksburg Daily Whig, Sep 12, 1856
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Tammi Minoski(@TammiMinoski) 's Twitter Profile Photo

1865: After a 12 day tour ’s remains were home to rest. Lincoln's body would lie in state at the State House Hall of Representatives until his burial on May 4. abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/educat…

#OTD 1865: After a 12 day tour #AbrahamLincoln’s remains were home to rest. Lincoln's body would lie in state at the State House Hall of Representatives until his burial on May 4. abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/educat… #LincolnFuneralTrain #USHistory
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1970: After a curfew was imposed on the city of Kent, students were restricted to campus. After 8PM the ROTC building was set on fire. may4.org/kentstatemay14… … May4

#OTD 1970: After a curfew was imposed on the city of Kent, #KentState students were restricted to campus. After 8PM the ROTC building was set on fire.  may4.org/kentstatemay14… … #KentStateMay4 #USHistory
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A handful of states in the U.S. are named after colonizers & slaveowners. The rest are named after indigenous native tribes. In latinized form.

A handful of states in the U.S. are named after colonizers & slaveowners. The rest are named after indigenous native tribes. In latinized form. #USHistory
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Hey, USH students! Missed our CSPAN/CSPANhistory A.P. U.S. History review show this weekend?

Have no fear, you can watch it now (and as many times as you need to before the test): c-span.org/classroom/docu….

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Hey, #APUSH students! Missed our @cspan/@cspanhistory A.P. U.S. History review show this weekend?

Have no fear, you can watch it now (and as many times as you need to before the test): c-span.org/classroom/docu….

#USHistory #AP #CollegeBoard #History #CSPAN #APTest #Cram4TheExam
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