Today in History: Florida Territory Established by Congress
Today in history, on March 30, 1822, the territory of Florida was officially established by Congress. The region was extracted through a diplomatic arrangement with Spain wherein the United States purchased Spanish Florida for $5 million. The episode that led to the...
Today in History: Missouri Compromise Signed as Law
Today in history, on March 6, 1820, a set of bills that came to be known as the “Missouri Compromise” were signed into law by United States President James Monroe. Initially seen as a gesture of conciliation between factions that would avert discord, the event...
The Founding Father of the Fourth Amendment
February 5 marks the birth of the American who had the greatest hand in what became the 4th Amendment’s prohibition of unreasonable searches and seizures – James Otis. Unfortunately, “one of the most passionate and effective protectors of American rights” is...