Trump waved a 1908 treaty as ammo in his disputes with Canada. Here’s what you need to know about it
National Post turned to several historical specialists to help explain what the 1908 treaty really is, what it means, and why ...
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Trump waved a 1908 treaty as ammo in his disputes with Canada. Here’s what you need to know about it
starting with the Definitive Treaty of Peace in 1783, that formally ended the Revolutionary War. That roughed in the boundary between the newly established United States and Britain’s remaining ...
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The Effect of Westward Expansion on US Citizenship
Territorial expansion allowed the federal government to directly rule its many new federal citizens without any state ...
George Washington’s rare letter goes up for sale on Presidents' Day, experts say it may fetch $150,000
A rare letter written by George Washington has been put up for sale on Presidents’ Day. This letter was written from ...
City namesake Lafayette spoke truth to power against Napoleon, who Trump quoted. | Opinion
Dr. Lloyd Kramer, history professor at UNC-Chapel Hill, spoke about Lafayette’s stance against Napoleon in a lecture at State ...
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Looking Back: 1842 – Indian Stream, now Pittsburg, N.H., becomes part of the United States of America
AN uneasy peace existed in the settlement at the headwaters of the Connecticut River known as Indian Stream. Both the United ...
Marquis de Lafayette’s farewell tour to be commemorated in Suffolk
On Feb. 23, the Suffolk Visitor Center will commemorate the arrival of Lafayette at the site of the former Nansemond County ...
Over the Borderline: The Little Bit of Minnesota That Could Have Gone Canadian
In other parts, the American and British negotiators got a little fancy. Around Minnesota, they established the border as ...
History Today: How the first Boeing 747 soared in the skies
On February 9, 1969, the Boeing 747, the world’s first wide-body jet, took its maiden flight, revolutionising air travel.
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Berkshires250 events kick off with genealogy series with Revolutionary roots in mind
the U.S. Constitution and the 1783 Treaty of Paris, which ended the Revolutionary War. The Berkshire Museum will have a dedicated exhibit from June to August 2026. And still others won’t be events at ...