Articles for tag: Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, United States History

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Famous Duels in United States History

Dueling is a formerly legal form of dispute settlement in America. Any man who felt like his honor had been called into question could challenge the offender to a duel. Of course, there were some rules, but in essence, it was a fight to the death, often over a petty squabble. Numerous famous duels have ...

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The Classic American Issue of State Rights Versus Federal Authority

Since the birth of this nation, the issue of federal authority verses states’ rights has been a heavily contested issue. The debate over the relationship between the federal and states governments and over the principles of interposition and nullification began well before the Civil War. Support for federal power existed from the beginning of United ...

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Choosing the Right High School Courses

If you want college to be a part of your future, now is the time to start choosing the right high school courses not only to impress admissions officers with your course-load, but also to challenge yourself intellectually and prepare yourself for the next level of education. Here are some tips for selecting the classes ...