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15 de abr. de 2024 · Weed allied himself with William H. Seward, a leading New York Whig, and was influential in Seward’s election as governor of the state (1838).When the Whig Party disintegrated, Weed joined the new Republican Party and helped manage Seward’s unsuccessful campaign for the Republican presidential nomination in 1860; he eventually became a staunch supporter of President Abraham Lincoln.
15 de abr. de 2024 · William Henry Seward: An Expansionist Statesman From the bustling streets of New York to the hallowed halls of Washington, D.C., William Henry Seward left an enduring mark on American history. As a prominent statesman during the 19th century, he played a pivotal role in shaping the nation’s destiny, particularly in its expansionist ambitions.
3 de may. de 2024 · William Seward became Secretary of State under President Lincoln after the election of 1860. He and Lincoln became fast friends and are said to have conferenced daily. Seward began negotiating the sale of Alaska during Lincoln's administration, but there were too many other issues that required attention.
21 de abr. de 2024 · The Women's and Gender’s Studies Program and the Department of Political Science are proud to present this year's William H. Seward lecture. This year we are pleased to have Alaska State Representative Genevieve Mina as our lecturer.
16 de abr. de 2024 · In fact, William H. Seward was ridiculed by some for signing the cheque. In the 157 years since then-US Secretary of State Seward increased US soil by over half a million square miles, his decision to push for the purchase of Alaska from Russia has been vindicated a thousand times over. For just £5.8m, America bought themselves a state.
24 de abr. de 2024 · William Seward's attitude toward the Confederacy will be the subject of a talk by a Yale scholar at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in Auburn.
3 de may. de 2024 · Seward is a port city located in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the United States' state of Alaska. The city has total area approx 56 km2 (22 mi2) and population around 3,000. The city was named after William H. Seward, U.S. Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
