http://history1800s.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com 19th Century History GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-09-02T22:01:31Z Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:01:31 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://history1800s.about.com/b/a/000081.htm Britain's Queen Victoria was known for propriety, and the woman whose named defined an era would likely be horrified to see a recent trend in auctions. Her undergarments, it seems,... http://history1800s.about.com/b/a/000081.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:45:29 +0000 2008-09-05T22:45:29Z http://history1800s.about.com/b/a/000080.htm In the early 1800s, the vice presidency was considered something of a joke. The most famous vice president from that period, Aaron Burr, is mostly remembered for killing Alexander Hamilton... http://history1800s.about.com/b/a/000080.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:01:31 +0000 2008-09-02T22:01:31Z http://history1800s.about.com/b/a/000079.htm We've grown used to American political parties with long histories, legendary figures, and impressive traditions. So it's easy to overlook the fact that political parties in the 1800s tended to... http://history1800s.about.com/b/a/000079.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:40:51 +0000 2008-08-29T22:40:51Z http://history1800s.about.com/b/a/000078.htm Americans first became fascinated with the idea of national political conventions during the presidency of Andrew Jackson, who positioned himself as the champion of the common man. But it wasn't... http://history1800s.about.com/b/a/000078.htm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:33:55 +0000 2008-08-25T22:33:55Z http://history1800s.about.com/b/a/000077.htm In the town of Ottawa, Illinois 150 years ago tonight, a large crowd had gathered and people were camping out in anticipation of a big event. The next day, August... http://history1800s.about.com/b/a/000077.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:05:09 +0000 2008-08-20T23:05:09Z http://history1800s.about.com/b/a/000076.htm We're having a conversation about books in the forums, so if you want to chime in, pay a visit. Right now we're just getting a discussion going about a great... http://history1800s.about.com/b/a/000076.htm Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:36:10 +0000 2008-08-16T13:36:10Z http://history1800s.about.com/b/a/000075.htm Watching the dazzling spectacle of the Olympics on television, it's easy to forget that the games are deeply rooted in the 19th century. After a long period when athletic events... http://history1800s.about.com/b/a/000075.htm Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:00:31 +0000 2008-08-12T22:00:31Z http://history1800s.about.com/b/a/000074.htm The presidential election of 1800 was chaotic and controversial, and resulted in a stalemate in the electoral college. The process of selecting a president moved to the House of Representatives,... http://history1800s.about.com/b/a/000074.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:28:01 +0000 2008-08-07T23:28:01Z http://history1800s.about.com/b/a/000073.htm Like most history lovers, I always get a kick out of stories where someone stumbles across some old object that's thought to be ordinary but turns out to be priceless.... http://history1800s.about.com/b/a/000073.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:35:33 +0000 2008-08-04T11:35:33Z http://history1800s.about.com/b/a/000072.htm Just imagine for a moment a presidential election with four strong candidates. If no one gains a majority in the electoral college, what happens? The Constitution dictates that the House of... http://history1800s.about.com/b/a/000072.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:54:08 +0000 2008-07-31T11:54:08Z