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3. A Snowy February, 1868: How a Distant Postwar Drama Played Out.

Author

Sachs, Susan

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*PRESIDENTS of the United States, *IMPEACHMENTS, *ASSASSINATION, *NINETEENTH century, *IMPEACHMENT of presidents, *HISTORY, UNITED States politics & government, 1865-1869
Abstract

Deals with the process made by the United States (US) House of Representatives on February 24, 1868 to come up with a decision to impeach US President Andrew Johnson for his alleged involvement in the Abraham Lincoln's assassination. Implication on Johnson's clashing with the Republican-controlled Congress; Efforts exerted by the Republicans in favor to impeach Johnson; Duration of the debate for his impeachment.

Published
1998

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