As the first presidential impeachment trial was drawing to a close, newspaper titan Horace Greeley’s New York Tribune ran a bold headline: “CONVICTION ALMOST A CERTAINTY.” If by “certainty” the paper ...

The remote, sparsely populated mountain town of Greeneville Tennessee’s claim to fame is the fact that America’s 17th president resided there. Defined by its hilly downtown area, today the town has ...

Nearly 160 years ago, on February 24, 1868, Andrew Johnson made history as the first U.S. president to face impeachment. This watershed moment had been anticipated by political thinkers decades before ...

WASHINGTON (WCSC) - The nation’s 17th president signed a proclamation in 1866 declaring the end of the Civil War, more than a year after the Confederate surrender. President Andrew Johnson said in ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Wayne Moore discussed the events leading to the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson and the outcome of the trial in the Senate.

Sure, Virginia claims to be "mother of presidents," producing eight U.S. commanders in chief. Given its size, though, Tennessee lays claim to an impressive three U.S. presidents, though none of them ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Michael Ross speaks about President Johnson's Reconstruction Policy. Professor Michael Ross explains the Reconstruction policies of President Andrew ...

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Introduction: "The true index of his heart" -- The tailor's apprentice -- Ascent -- Governor and Senator Johnson -- Disunion -- From military governor to vice president -- Mr. President -- The ...