George Bancroft

This blog entry is written by Nancy Brinker , Chief of Protocol at the U.S. Department of State. Ambassador Brinker provides a behind the scenes look into the Annapolis Conference taking place on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Tuesday Afternoon: We’re now in Bancroft Hall and President Bush and Abbas have spoken. All three leaders called for peace. President Bush came to set the stage and urge the process, which he did with great energy and determination. Both President Abbas and Prime Minister Olmert publicly stated to each other and the members of the delegations how they need to ... Read Full Story

I’ve recently added ELEKTRATIG to my blogroll. He and I have cross-referenced several posts on topics like the inevitability of the American Civil War (available here ) and he has always provided thoughtful comments. Today, he has a post on George Bancroft that you can read here which speaks to the special relationship that Bancroft had with President James Polk . Bancroft was instrumental in Polk receiving the democratic nomination in 1844 because he was able to swing the Massachusetts vote his way. Bancroft became, as a result, the most powerful Democrat in Massachusetts. [i] As Elektratig mentions, today not a lot of people ... Read Full Story

The United States Naval Academy is a four-year military academy and higher education institution located in Annapolis, Md. It was founded in 1845 as the Naval School by U.S. Naval Secretary George Bancroft; it was renamed the U.S. Naval Academy in read this sports news story A hearing on Thursday will investigate the [...] Read Full Story

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