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Odd Presidential Coincidences82

Odd Coincidences in American Presidential History

I was a History Major in college. All my life, I have been interested in History and Politics. One aspect of history that has always captured my interest are the strange coincidences that occured over time....

30 comments    politics history constitution
Washington DC national monument85

Top 10 things to do in Washington DC

The capital city of America, Washington DC has so many attractions that you should visit when you go there. Some of the things to do in Washington DC include DC by foot, Smithsonian (free admission),...

2 comments    travel vacation hubchallenge
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Would You Vote For Obama Again?

If you have a facebook account, then you have likely received this poll question at least once over the past few months "Would You Vote for Barack Obama Again?" Did you answer it? I did. I answered...

146 comments    politics america obama
The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. is still the tallest stone structure in the world.79

Was George Washington a Deist?

In this essay, I consider the common arguments given by historians that promote the thesis that George Washington was a deist. These arguments include that Washington used impersonal titles for God (like "providence"), that he was a Mason, that he was a product of the Enlightenment, and that he was called a deist early on. I give a refutation to each of these arguments in my conclusion that George Washington was not a deist.

19 comments    god christian washington
James Wilson. Considered by many to be the most intelligent of the founders. Only he and James Madison had a full grasp on many of the concepts put forth in the Constitution.85

Founding Father James Wilson

Who was the greatest mind amoung America’s founding fathers? The term ‘founding fathers’ often refers to the Statesmen and leaders who laid the foundation of the American Republic of States. They...

2 comments    france scotland constitution
The Wright Flyer79

US History in The 20th Century: 1901 - 1920

This photo is of the Wright Flyer, 1903. The early 20th Century in America is uniquely interesting to me, because of the abundance of its new inventions and the role of my ancestors in advancing the nation to this point in history...

7 comments    education ohio michigan
Portrait of Gilbert Stewart and Rembrandt Peale  (Public Domain photo courtesy of WikiPedia.org http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gilbert_Stuart_Williamstown_Portrait_of_George_Washington.jpg )98

The American Revolution - A World War

Reading some of the comments on the Hubbers Hangout Forum regarding this week's HubMob topic, which is the 4th of July, I got the feeling that some people were a little upset over the fact that a purely...

10 comments    america france spain
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George Washington Facts

There are many facts about George Washington, the man and the president. Learn about the man who would become the first president of the United States of America with this mini George Washington biography....

89 comments    education politics history
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Barack Obama's Place Among African-American Leaders and American Presidents

Barack Obama has been called post-racial as a result of his inclination to reach out to people of all races, religions, and political persuasions. Some critics unsuccessfully tried to tag him with the fiery...

29 comments    obama supreme court gay marriage
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How to Become Rich

While many people dream of becoming rich, most never achieve this dream. Of course, rich is a relative term with regard to financial wealth, as the average poor or middle class person today enjoys luxuries...

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