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How the Monroe Doctrine Turned into American Imperialism
When President James Monroe issued his Monroe Doctrine in 1823, he intended it to keep European colonial powers from dominating Latin American peoples or interfering in their political affairs. President Theodore Roosevelt’s Corollary to the doctrine eight decades later, however, turned Monroe’s foreign policy legacy into a weapon of American colonialism, which still sours American relations with Latin America.
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Why Did the Royal Family Change its Name to Windsor?
Queen Elizabeth II's death renewed interest in the British royal family internationally. Outreigning Queen Victoria by seven years, she was the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Something I learned from my personal increased interest is that the British Royals aren't originally Windsors. In fact, they aren't even originally British. So, why did this non-British British royal family take the name Windsor?
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Throwback to 1922 Midterm Elections
With the United States' midterm elections in less than a month, here's a Throwback Thursday post to revisit the midterms from a hundred years ago. By 1922, Senators had only been elected by popular vote in four elections, and it was the second election when women had the right to vote. The results were unusually brutal for the party that held the White House.
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David Moniac: West Point’s First American Indian Graduate
David Moniac graduated from the US Military Academy at West Point in 1822. He was the academy’s first American Indian graduate and the first graduate from the state of Alabama. He lived as a civilian and died a soldier.
