Fight for Freedom: The Anthony Burns Affair
On May 24, 1854, federal marshals arrested Anthony Burns, kicking off one of the most famous fugitive slave – and nullification – cases in U.S. history. Burns ultimately lost his court case and was returned to slavery, but the cost of the trial, along with...
Today in History: The Massacre in Boston
Today in history, on March 5, 1770, a violent incident unfolded on Bostonโs King Street, where an agitated group of Massachusetts colonists swarmed around a group of British regulars. After a group of Bostonians uttered insults, threw snowballs, and dared the British...
James Madison’s Last Day in Office: Veto of the “Bonus Bill”
As his last official act as President, James Madison vetoed a bill that would provide federal funding for building roads and canals throughout the United States. Today in history – on March 3, 1817 – President James Madison vetoed the Bonus Bill of 1817 โ...