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The Pardon Paradigm: The Presidential Pardons Of Donald J. Trump, Hlynur Saemundsson
The Pardon Paradigm: The Presidential Pardons Of Donald J. Trump, Hlynur Saemundsson
Honors Undergraduate Theses
The presidential pardon power is an oft-overlooked political institution that seems to be perceived as being innocuous and irrelevant to larger political concerns. This research examines the pardons issued by President Donald J. Trump in an effort to evaluate whether they align with constitutional expectations regarding the use of this unrestricted presidential power. Dr. Jeffrey Crouch, a leading scholar on the subject, has demonstrated that the pardon power was intended to be used as a disinterested act of grace or an act in the public interest. A close survey of President Trump’s use of this power shows that many of …
How Do You Make A Society Wise?, Barry Jason Mauer
How Do You Make A Society Wise?, Barry Jason Mauer
UCF Forum
A wise society looks after the well-being of its citizenry. In order for there to be a wise society, though, many or most of its citizenry also must be wise since they create the society. But the society must educate its citizens to be wise.
History Curriculum Needs More Coverage Of Black Inventors, Anthony Major
History Curriculum Needs More Coverage Of Black Inventors, Anthony Major
UCF Forum
There is a reason we study Russian and European history as an integral part of our history curriculum. History is required from pre-K to college because it is a vital part of knowing how you and your country came to be.
The Capture Of Jefferson Davis, John Adam Fox, Benjamin D. Pritchard
The Capture Of Jefferson Davis, John Adam Fox, Benjamin D. Pritchard
Civil War Text
"The story of the capture of Jefferson Davis as told through the personal papers of Benjamin Pritchard, the Union Officer in charge of the capture." - p. 1. There are 22 pages of pictures, one of Davis, one of Pritchard and the other 20 are of documents pertaining to the capture.
The British Labour Movement: A Syllabus For Study Classes, George D. H. Cole
The British Labour Movement: A Syllabus For Study Classes, George D. H. Cole
PRISM: Political & Rights Issues & Social Movements
No abstract provided.
Harper's History Of The Great Rebellion, May, 1865
Harper's History Of The Great Rebellion, May, 1865
Civil War Text
Loose leaf from the newpaper Harper's Weekly. Consisting of 2 pages. The first page features "Harper's History of the Great Rebellion" with illustration "Camp of Confederate Prisoners at Elmira, New York." The other page is an illustration titled "The Conduct of The War."
The Military And Naval History Of The Rebellion In The United States: With Biographical Sketches Of Deceased Officers, William Jewett Tenney
The Military And Naval History Of The Rebellion In The United States: With Biographical Sketches Of Deceased Officers, William Jewett Tenney
Civil War Text
The book provides a general history of the Civil War, describing the battles, related political events and relevant issues of equipment and medicine. On title page "Illustrated with steel plate portraits." Includes 843 pages, additional leaves of portraits, and 10 pages on roman numerals. The portraits are engraved by H.W. Smith. Also includes maps and index. Special Collections copy lacks folded map. The copy has inscription: Presented to John Lusadder by his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Geo Nelson, New years 1892.
A Narrative Of The Campaign In The Valley Of The Shenandoah, In 1861, Robert Patterson
A Narrative Of The Campaign In The Valley Of The Shenandoah, In 1861, Robert Patterson
Civil War Text
This book is about the 1861 Shenandoah Valley campaign. It includes a map of Shenandoah Valley in 1861 and a portrait of Robert Patterson with a reproduction of his signature. At the end of the book there is a newspaper clipping (with a handwritten date Jan 2, 1904) of a review of a book entitled: The Shenandoah Valley and Virginia (1861-65) a war study by Sanford C. Kellogg.
Nationale Geschichte Des Krieges Für Die Union, Politisch Und Militärisch Nach Offiziellen Und Andern Authentischen Dokumenten, Evert Augustus Duyckinck
Nationale Geschichte Des Krieges Für Die Union, Politisch Und Militärisch Nach Offiziellen Und Andern Authentischen Dokumenten, Evert Augustus Duyckinck
Civil War Text
This is the second volume of a work which has a first volume with title "Geschichte des Krieges für die Union, Politisch und Militärisch Nach Offiziellen und Andern Authentischen Dokumenten". The volume 2 includes added title page in English: History of the War for the Union, Civil, Military & Naval. The book is edited by Friedrich Kapp, and illustrated by Alonzo Chappel and Thomas Raft. Special Collections have v. 2 only. Paging continuation from vol. 1. Vol. 2 is paged 577-1188 and includes 21 leaves of plates.
Harper's Weekly
Civil War Text
Saturday, April 30, 1864 issue of the Harpers Weekly. Featuring poem "April 20, 1864" with illustration on cover page. Include many lithographs. Centerfold lithograph: The Press on the field. Other lithographic illustrations: In the fair, Admiral porter’s flotilla, The steam-ram “Switzerland,” The massacre at Fort Pillow, The advance signal-station near Ringgold, Georgia, and Ringgold, Georgia. Also includes “Map of Fort De Russy.”
Harper's Weekly
Civil War Text
Saturday, May 21, 1864 issue of the Harper's Weekly. Featuring General Sherman's Advance in the American Civil War. With many lithographs. Cover lithograph: General Sherman's Advance- Buzzard's Roost Pass, Georgia. Centerfold lithograph: Grand musical festival in Philadelphia in aid of the Sanitary Commission; Departure of the Union Fleet from Newport News, Virginia, on May 4, 1864- From a sketch by a naval officer; Arrival of General Butler's advance at City Point, Virginia, on May 5, 1864- From a sketch by a naval office. Other lithographic illustrations include: The late General Wadsworth; Destruction of the East Tennessee and Virginia railroad; Destruction …
Harper's Weekly
Civil War Text
Saturday, January 16, 1864 issue of the Harper's Weekly. Featuring "Averill’s Raid" in the American Civil War. With many lithographs. Cover: Averill's Raid. Centerfold lithograph: "An Advance of the Army of the Potomac - Sketched by Alfred R. Waud. Other lithographic illustrations include: Major-General Andrew A. Humphreys; General William W. Averill; the "suck" in the Tennessee River; the wreck of the "Aquila" at San Francisco; the ironclad screw frigate "Re d'Italia;" rebel screw steamer Rappahannock; The late most reverend John Hughes, D.C., Archbishop of New York – Photographed by Brady; The rebel screw steamer "Rappahannock" lying at Calais, France; Daboll's …
Cosas De Los Estados Unidos, Simon Camacho
Cosas De Los Estados Unidos, Simon Camacho
Civil War Text
The author Simón Camacho wrote the book under the pseudonym "Nazareno." Edited by James Durand. It contains letters and sketches covering the years 1856 to 1863. Includes the author's portrait, engraved by J.A. O'Neill from a photograph by Fredericks. Also contains a reproduction of the author's signature. Spine title: Cosas de los E. Unidos.
Campaigns Of 1862 And 1863, Illustrating The Principles Of Strategy
Campaigns Of 1862 And 1863, Illustrating The Principles Of Strategy
Civil War Text
This book reviews the military operations of the campaigns of 1862 and 1863. It contains diagrams and four map plates that fold out and depict the following: Plate I, the geographic zones (left zone, center zone, right zone) of the Southern Confederacy; Plate II, the position of the Union troops and Rebels within the geography of the Southern Confederacy; Plate III, the Union troops in the offensive, Rebels in the defensive, Union troops after the Rebels have taken the offensive, and the Rebels in the offensive within the geography of the Southern Confederacy in the campaign of 1862; Plate IV, …
The War And Slavery, And Their Relations To Each Other : A Discourse, Delivered In The Old South Church, Reading, Mass., December 28, 1862, William Barrows
The War And Slavery, And Their Relations To Each Other : A Discourse, Delivered In The Old South Church, Reading, Mass., December 28, 1862, William Barrows
Civil War Text
This pamphlet is a discourse delivered by Reverend William Barrows about the relations between the War and Slavery. The pamphlet is a second edition and, as noted on the title page, was "published by request."
The New York Times
Civil War Text
The New York Times, Vol. XI-No. 3388, Saturday, August 2, 1862. Oversized newspaper consisting of 8 pages. This issue includes headline news from the James River.
The New York Times
Civil War Text
The New York Times, Vol. XI-No. 3283, Tuesday, April 1, 1862. Oversized newspaper consisting of 8 pages. This issue includes headline news from Washington.
The Crime Against Kansas: The Apologies For The Crime; The True Remedy. Speech Of Hon. Charles Sumner. In The Senate Of The United States,19th And 20th..., Charles Sumner
Civil War Text
Loose title page and introduction page of the book: "The Crime Against Kansas: The Apologies for the Crime; The True Remedy. Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner. In the Senate of the United States, 19th and 20th, May, 1856." The introduction page, however, is covered by a clipped article: "Letter of the Hon. Edward Bates of Missouri."
Ballou's Pictorial Vol. Ix., No. 25, December 22, 1855
Ballou's Pictorial Vol. Ix., No. 25, December 22, 1855
Civil War Text
Ballou's Pictorial, Boston, Saturday, December 22, 1855. Loose leaf from Vol. IX., No. 25 (Whole No. 233). The back of the leaf shows page number "386." Leaf includes an emblematical picture of the great State of Louisiana and a novel written by Austin C. Burdick "The Visconti, or, Barbarigo the Stranger, a tale of Milan during the middle ages."
The Union
Civil War Text
The Union, Vol. VI, No. 63, Thursday, September 19, 1850. Oversized newspaper consisting of 4 pages. This issue includes headline news "In Congress of the U. States."
The New York Herald
Civil War Text
The New York Herald, No. 5916, Morning Edition, Wednesday, August 21, 1850. Oversized newspaper consisting of 4 pages. This issue includes headline news "One week later from Europe." The New York Herald started in 1835, merged with Sun (New York, N.Y. : 1916) to form Sun and the New York Herald and ceased publication in 1924.