Explore the history, key figures, and lasting impact of the Missouri Compromise of 1820, a high-stakes deal that temporarily saved the Union but led to the Civil War.
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Lafayette’s Triumphant Farewell Tour of the United States
Explore Marquis de Lafayette’s historic 1824 farewell tour of America. Learn how ‘The Nation’s Guest’ reunited a fractured country and preserved the Spirit of ’76.
The Scandal That Ruined Alexander Hamilton’s Chances of Becoming President
Explore the gripping history of the Reynolds Affair, the first major political sex scandal in America that ruined Alexander Hamilton’s presidential dreams.