Word: war
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...amount of excellent writings. He graduated twenty-second in his class, he won but few academic honors, he delivered no Commencement part, he received no second year or final honors, his only honorable mention was in Natural History, and yet, three years after his graduation, he had published his "War of 1812," had become a member of the New York legislature, had become the Republican leader on the floor, and was his party's candidate for speaker. The subsequent steps of his successful career are too well known to need further mention. After speaking at the Union he will make...
...Outcome of the Civil War," by J. K. Hosmer...
...Causes of the Civil War," by F. E. Chadwick...
...career began in the Massachusetts legislature in 1875, and from then on he has been prominent in political circles. From 1880 to 1882, he was Governor of Massachusetts, and at the expiration of his term of office was elected a member of Congress. At the time of the Spanish War, Mr. Long held the important portfolio in President McKinley's cabinet of Secretary of the Navy. His sagacious management of the navy during those years of war with Spain showed him to be one of the most capable statesmen of the day. At present, Mr. Long is president...
...Constitution was under consideration for ratification or rejection, and were informally endorsed when it was ratified. One other amendment came as a result of the Jefferson-Burr contest for the Presidency. Three amendments--the only ones made in the last hundred years--are the Constitutional product of the war...