Jun. 18, 2013 at 12:38pm with 8 notes
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thomas jeffersonfederalismjeffersonianismhistoryus historyslavery
“
When Jefferson became president, he recalled Edward Stevens and replaced him with Tobias Lear, a cipher of limited abilities. When Lear arrived at St. Domingue he carried no letter or other official greeting from the new president. Toussaint L’Ouverture ‘complained bitterly’ about this, and Lear lamely replied that because he was merely a commercial agent it was not ‘customary’ to present such a letter or other commission from the president. L’Ouverture knew better. He declared to Lear that ‘his colour was the cause of his being neglected.’ More precisely, it was the color prejudices of President Jefferson and his party. Thus, ‘in St. Domingue it was the Federalists who held far more closely to the faith of the founders and the Jeffersonian Republicans who tried far more tenaciously to tether and traduce the will of the people. It was the Federalists who were keen to aid the oppressed in their effort at independence and the Republicans who resisted that effort. It was the Federalists who fostered freedom and the Republicans who attempted the restoration of a colonial regime and, indeed, the reimposition of slavery itself.’
— Paul Finkelman, ‘The Problem of Slavery in the Age of Federalism’ (via publius-esquire)
10:04am with 23,867 notes
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i love thisdead white guyshistory
“But I am very poorly today and very stupid and hate everybody and everything.” - Charles Darwin, in a letter dated October 1, 1861 [x]

“But I am very poorly today and very stupid and hate everybody and everything.”

- Charles Darwin, in a letter dated October 1, 1861 [x]

(Source: lamamama)

Jun. 17, 2013 at 9:39am with 84 notes
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the founding fathersgeorge washingtonjohn adamsthomas jeffersonjames madisonbenjamin franklinalexander hamiltoni love thisanimehistoryus historyperfectOMG LOLLERSKATES

publius-esquire:

Founding Fathers Magical Girl AU

The year is 1776. The Kingdom of Great Britain has unleashed new tyranny on its American colonies. The Continental Congress is inept and the army is struggling to battles the mighty forces of His Majesty, King George III. But everything gets worse when it is discovered the Parliament has enlisted the dark forces to bring its colonies back under their thumb. The only way to beat this evil magic and make the new nation independent from monarchical rule is for six men to sign contracts and become Magical Girls.

I said I’d do it. I can only hope if AmRev ever became an anime, it would be this ridiculous.

About half-way through the art Jefferson became a Christmas tree, tho.

this is the most beautiful thing I could ever wake up to. 

Jun. 16, 2013 at 2:07pm with 1 note
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charles sumnercw: violencepreston brookshistoryus historyI have a lot of feelingsmost of them are sickbecause this thing is awfuland it haunts me
Shit Lincoln Prize Winners Say: SJIS: Preston Smith Brooks and the Caning of Charles Sumner

shitlincolnprizewinnerssay:

[in the Sangamon Journal Index Series, the Assistant writes up about entries of note from the Sangamon Journal Index, which can be found through the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library website.]

Brooks, Preston Smith: assault on Sumner, My24/56-2:3 

If you have ever taken an United States…

I’m not reblogging the whole thing, because it’s long, but the beating of Charles Sumner is a horrific incidence in the history of the United States. It tends to get laughed at in the classroom, I’ve found, for reasons I can’t comprehend, but it is serious shit. 

12:51pm with 36 notes
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/dyingwilliam taftus presidentspresidentsi love thisOMG LOLLERSKATEShistoryus history
the-heat-of-fifty-thousand-dicks: Taft Punk

the-heat-of-fifty-thousand-dicks:

Taft Punk

Jun. 15, 2013 at 5:57pm with 37 notes
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alexander hamiltonhistory~history~i need this

publius-esquire:

deadbishop:

I found this wonderful book called The Conqueror; a dramatized biography of Alexander Hamilton (1916).

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so far I have learnt that Hamilton and Eliza Jumel had a secret love affair.

This is also the book that says Washington was Hamilton’s father and Jefferson makes Hamilton cry. It’s so terrible, I love it.

oh god I need to get my hands on this

1:06pm with 1 note
i really like the antebellum erahistoryus historythis guy is so boring
author in an interview:My hunting grounds for all my books has been the late 19th century.
me:Mistake number one.
Jun. 14, 2013 at 11:49pm with 6 notes
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guess which one i amno just guesshistoryus historyamericai can'tI COULDN'T EVEN WHEN I HAD CANSI have a lot of feelings
conversations i have with my favorite fellow american history nerd
hir:ugh HOW CAN OUR COUNTRY BE SO WEIRD AND MESSED UP BUT I LOVE IT SO MUCH AND WANT TO WEAR NATIONALISTIC T-SHIRTS ALL THE TIME BUT REALLY MY NATIONALISM LESS "MURIKKA" AND MORE "GONE OFF TO LOOK FOR AMERICA"
me:welcome to american studies
10:13am with 210 notes
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john hancocki love thisOMG LOLLERSKATEShistoryus history

publius-esquire:

Sometimes I’ll feel really down and out, but then I remember whoever designed John Hancock’s grave had a good sense of humor

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10:12am with 13,891 notes
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tw: racismracismhistoryus historyi love thisguh
cumaeansibyl: ragingbitchfest: clintisiceman: Gloria Richardson pushes a national guard bayonet out of her face during a 1963 civil rights protest in Maryland. I think I’ve reblogged this before. It’s definitely worth reblogging again! that is the most done anyone has ever been 5 million percent done

cumaeansibyl:

ragingbitchfest:

clintisiceman:

Gloria Richardson pushes a national guard bayonet out of her face during a 1963 civil rights protest in Maryland.

I think I’ve reblogged this before. It’s definitely worth reblogging again!

that is the most done anyone has ever been

5 million percent done