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📚 Juneteenth Knowledge Series: The Origins of Juneteenth 🎉 Did you know? On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, bringing news that the Civil War had ended and enslaved people were now free. This day is now celebrated as Juneteenth, marking the end of slavery in the United States. Learn more about the significance of this historic day and how it shaped the course of American history. #JuneteenthKnowledge #FreedomDay #Juneteenth

TIMELINE OF KEY FIGURES & EVENTS OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDING - PDF: https://lnkd.in/grapNKnv Designed to provide a chronological representation of the unfolding of the early history of the nation, this new full-color, frameable poster features historical events and figures of the founding era. Included in the timeline are major military events, such as battles and treaties; historical events that are both directly and indirectly related to the founding; and key men and women who figured prominently in the founding events. The poster provides both a visual representation of the period and a broader historical context for the books Liberty Fund publishes in this subject area. #AmericanStudies #AmericanGoverment #governance #USHouse #USSenate #USConstitution #USConstitution #USCongress #USHistory #Democracy #democraticErosion #USSupremeCourt #LawandOrder

Thanks to Civil War Books and Authors for covering "Decisions of the Vicksburg Campaign" by Larry Peterson! Learn more about this exciting new addition to the Command Decisions series at the link below: https://lnkd.in/egYcduRv #civilwar #history #universitypress #vicksburg

Today is #Juneteenth. June 19th or Juneteenth marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. Learn more about the history of Juneteenth: ⤵️ https://bit.ly/3VHKVXa

My latest with Emerging Civil War offers some new thoughts on the first U.S. service member to die during the Civil War. https://lnkd.in/g4A43v-e

My research into Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside’s invasion of East Tennessee in 1863 is being highlighted in two articles appearing in Civil War News, the premier scholarly publication on Civil War topics. The first article, “Burnside’s Invasion of East Tennessee: A History of Misinformation Part I,” appears in the Nov.-Dec. 2024 issue of the magazine and corrects information previously published by several major historians/authors. The second article, “Burnside’s Invasion of East Tennessee: A More Accurate View of Troop Movements,” will appear in the Jan.-Feb. 2025 issue and provides a detailed, comprehensive description of troop movements during the invasion. The two articles are the result of hundreds of hours of research that uncovered several primary sources that provide improved accuracy in the account of the invasion.

Juneteenth marks the independence of the last enslaved people after the end of the civil war. Watch this short video to learn more. #juneteenth

3 facts about the Revolutionary War that blow my mind: 1. At no time did more than 45 percent of colonists support the war, and at least a third of colonists fought for the British. Unlike the Civil War, which pitted regions against each other, the war of independence pitted neighbor against neighbor. Americans were not only rebelling against the mother country, they were fighting each other. 2. A higher percentage of the population died in the American Revolution than in any other war fought by Americans. As a result, more people who lived through the American Revolution knew someone who died or lost someone in the war, than in any war we have fought since. 3. Many Americans switched allegiance and changed signs during the revolution depending on which side was winning. For example, at one inn along a well-traveled road in New Jersey—what is today Route 1—the innkeeper would send a servant out to look down the road every morning and throughout the day. If an army was spotted, the servant was charged with identifying the colors and raising the corresponding flag to keep soldiers from burning down the inn. Source: University of Rochester

The American Civil War, one of the most significant events in American history, came to an end in the spring of 1865 after four years of intense conflict. The war, fought between the Northern states (Union) and the Southern states (Confederacy), had far-reaching consequences that reshaped the nation's political, social, and economic landscape. The end of the Civil War marked a crucial turning point, not only in American history but also in the global context. In this article, we will delve into the events leading to the conclusion of the war, the aftermath, and its lasting impact on the United States.

Very pleased to have published for the first time in the *The London Journal of Canadian Studies*, based at University College London (UCL). The abstract can be seen here: https://lnkd.in/eSWmC28e #canadianarmedforces #history #britisharmy #guards #tradition #Canada #canadians #canadianhistory #peerreview #academicpublishing #academicwriting #uptheguards