![Francis Bicknell Carpenter (American painter, 1830-1900), First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Lincoln, 1864, oil on canvas, 108 inches (274.3 cm) x 180 inches (457.2 cm), located in the U.S. Capitol Building over the west staircase in the Senate wing. Carol Highsmith, photographer. Photographed: [between 1980 and 2006]. 1 color transparency; 4 x 5 in. or smaller.](https://mhebtw.mheducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/120716_01P_FS-326x245.jpg)
History of the Presidential Cabinet
Part of the executive branch, the cabinet is made up of the president’s most private, trusted advisers. All members are chosen by the president and […]
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U.S. Elections and the Peaceful Transition of Power
This week, over on the Election Central Web site we take a look at the role of last-minute breaking news in presidential campaigns. The third and […]
You Decide! Will Trump Refuse to Concede?
During the third and final presidential debates on October 19, Republican candidate Donald Trump suggested that he would not necessarily accept the results of the upcoming […]
Examining the “October Surprise”
This week, over on the Election Central Web site we take a look at the role of last-minute breaking news in presidential campaigns. With Election Day […]
Stuff YOU Should Know
Hurricane Matthew Slams U.S. Coast Hurricane Matthew made landfall in the U.S. late last week. It lingered along the coast for four days, bringing heavy […]
UPDATED! National Museum of African-American History and Culture
UPDATE! Watch this video showing President Obama’s speech at the opening of the National Museum of African-American History and Culture. *** Original post *** This […]
YOU DECIDE: Georgetown University’s Slavery Past
Georgetown University is a prestigious institution located in Washington, D.C. Many prominent politicians and lawmakers (including former President Bill Clinton) are graduates. Founded in 1789, […]
Read My Lips* – Talking Taxes
It’s that time of year again, when people scramble to get receipts and tax returns to accountants (or the numerically-savvy), and numbers and letter combinations […]
Is the Republican Party Headed for a Split?
Political frustration is hardly new. Continually governing an “of the people, by the people, for the people” global superpower based on open-ended principles laid out […]
Black History is American History
For the first time in history, more than half of children born in America (according to the 2012 US Census Bureau) are minorities. As the […]