In November of 1864, General Sherman’s Union Army took control of Atlanta and proceeded to destroy much of the city. Later dubbed “the Burning of Atlanta”, this conquest left most of the city in a heap of ashes. Most of the city’s […]
The 1948 presidential election proved to be one of the most contested elections in US history. President Harry Truman was running as the incumbent Democratic candidate. His platform was progressive. It focused on social and civil rights issues, including desegregation, voting rights, […]