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1 day ago · The idea for the United States to buy Greenland was first proposed during the administration of President Andrew Johnson, when, in 1867, Secretary of State William H. Seward unsuccessfully proposed buying Greenland and Iceland from the Danish Kingdom. A post-World War II bid was also declined by Denmark. [23]
4 hours ago · William Henry Seward (/ ˈsuːərd /; [ 1 ] May 16, 1801 – October 10, 1872) was an American politician who served as United States Secretary of State from 1861 to 1869, and earlier served as governor of New York and as a United States senator. A determined opponent of the spread of slavery in the years leading up to the American Civil War ...
4 hours ago · In the latter half of the 19th century, the U.S. government initiated actions for regime change mainly in Latin America and the southwest Pacific, including the Spanish–American and Philippine–American wars. At the onset of the 20th century, the United States shaped or installed governments in many countries around the world, including ...
4 hours ago · Thursday, October 03, 2024 from 12:00pm to 05:00pm Mulvane Art Museum. 1700 South West Jewell Avenue. Topeka, KS, 66621
1 day ago · Rutherford Birchard Hayes (/ ˈrʌðərfərd / ⓘ; October 4, 1822 – January 17, 1893) was the 19th president of the United States, serving from 1877 to 1881. As an attorney in Ohio, Hayes served as Cincinnati 's city solicitor from 1858 to 1861. He was a staunch abolitionist who defended refugee slaves in court proceedings. [1]
4 hours ago · John Charles Frémont (January 21, 1813 – July 13, 1890) was an American explorer, military officer, and politician. He was a United States senator from California and was the first Republican nominee for president of the U.S. in 1856 and founder of the California Republican Party when he was nominated. He lost the election to Democrat James ...
4 hours ago · NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of John Halapchuk, deceased, whose date of death was August 14, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Duval County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 501 West Adams St., Jacksonville, FL 32202. The names and addresses of the personal representatives and the personal ...
