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Two Revolutions in the Atlantic World: Connections between the American Revolution and the Haitian Revolution
The late eighteenth century saw two successful anti-colonial revolutions unfold in the...
Essay
Avast! How the US Built a Navy, Sent in the Marines, and Faced Down the Barbary Pirates
In October 1784, an American merchant vessel, the Betsey, was on a trade run from her home port of Boston to Tenerife in the Canary Islands when she was approached by an un-flagged vessel. Suddenly, “...
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Native American Discoveries of Europe
Native Americans discovered Europe at the same time Europeans discovered America. As far as we know, no birch bark canoes caught the gulf stream to...
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First Navigation Act
Parliament passed the First Navigation Act, which was intended to interrupt Dutch trade.
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Panama Canal opened
After ten years of construction, the Panama Canal opened to traffic. The 52-mile-long waterway was a feat of engineering that would quickly become an integral part of international shipping.
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Federal Trade Commission Act
The Federal Trade Commission Act prohibited unfair interstate commerce competition and created a commission to investigate illegal business practices.