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Reconstruction, in U.S. history, the period (1865–77) that followed the American Civil War and during which attempts were made to redress the inequities of slavery and its political, social, and economic legacy and to solve the problems arising from the readmission to the Union of the 11 states that had seceded at or before the outbreak of war.
Captain. Equivalent ranks. Lieutenant commander ( U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard) In the United States Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Space Force, major is a field officer above the rank of captain and below the rank of lieutenant colonel. It is equivalent to the naval rank of lieutenant commander in the other uniformed services.
Feb 13, 2015 · April 21, 1789 - John Adams sworn in as the 1st US Vice President. April 30, 1789 - George Washington sworn in as the 1st US President. September 25, 1789 - US Congress adopts the Bill of Rights (containing the 1st 10 Amendments) and sends it to the states to be ratified. September 29, 1789 - US Army established.
War of 1812, (June 18, 1812–February 17, 1815), conflict fought between the United States and Great Britain over British violations of U.S. maritime rights. It ended with the exchange of ratifications of the Treaty of Ghent.
Jun 4, 2015 · Emergency relief was the most popular of the New Deal programs and has been called a major step in saving capitalism. It inaugurated a pattern of government action in crises that would otherwise ...
Monroe learns of Jackson's exploits and, along with his cabinet (except John Quincy Adams), disapproves of Jackson's actions. Following protests from the ministers of Britain, Spain, and France, Monroe concedes that Jackson's behavior in Pensacola amounted to acts of war. The President repudiates Jackson and orders that Pensacola be handed back ...
Jul 14, 2019 · Updated on July 14, 2019. The first decade of the 21st century was filled with major news events that include tragic acts of terrorism, natural and humanitarian international disasters, and celebrity deaths. Some of the events that rocked the world in the 2000s continue to reverberate years later. They influence government policy, disaster ...
