Harrison W. Mark

Harrison W. Mark

Biography

Harrison W. Mark is a historical researcher and writer from the Hudson Valley, New York. He graduated from SUNY Oswego in May 2020, with degrees in history and political science, and studied the German language on and off. His love of history began at an early age; growing up around Gilded Age mansions and Revolutionary War battlefields, he was constantly reminded of the living history all around him. Today, he views the study of history as an important look into our own world and individual lives, as a grand tapestry upon which all our stories are interwoven.

His particular fields of interest include ancient Greek and Roman history, as well as the revolutions and societal upheavals of the 18th and 19th centuries. When he is not writing or researching for World History Encyclopedia, Harrison enjoys writing fiction, playing guitar, and planning future trips to Paris. He is also an actor, and can often be seen performing in local theatre - some of his recent credits include Laurie in 'Little Women', Dr. Sanderson in 'Harvey', Laertes in 'Hamlet', and Romeo in 'Romeo and Juliet'.

Education

  • Bachelors in History
  • Bachelors in Political Science

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Lincoln at Gettysburg
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Lincoln at Gettysburg

One of only two known photographs depicting Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg on 19 November 1863. He is depicted in the center...
Andrew Johnson
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Andrew Johnson - The First US President to be Impeached

Andrew Johnson (1808-1875) was the 17th President of the United States, who was suddenly thrust...
US Presidential Election of 1864
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US Presidential Election of 1864 - The Election That Decided the Fate of the US Civil War

The Election of 1864 was one of the most important United States presidential...
Homestead Act
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Homestead Act - Settling the American West

The Homestead Act was a policy enacted by the United States government on 20 May 1862 to encourage westward...
Fourteenth Amendment
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Fourteenth Amendment - Defining Birthright Citizenship

The Fourteenth Amendment is one of the most important and consequential additions to the United...
Black Codes
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Black Codes - Slavery Under a New Name During Reconstruction

The Black Codes were a series of racist and discriminatory policies enacted by several former...
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
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Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

On the evening of 14 April 1865, US President Abraham Lincoln was shot in the back of the head by John Wilkes Booth...
French and Indian War
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French and Indian War - The Final Clash of Empires in North America

The French and Indian War (1754-1763) was the last great colonial conflict waged between...
Mortimer and Isabella
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Mortimer and Isabella - The Lovers Who Brought Down a King

On 22 September 1326, a strong wind carried 95 ships from the shores of Flanders into the foamy...
Roger Mortimer
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Roger Mortimer - The Most Traitorous Earl of Edward II's Court

Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March (1287-1330) was an English nobleman who deposed King Edward...
Piers Gaveston
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Piers Gaveston - The Rise and Fall of Edward II's Controversial Companion

Piers Gaveston (lived circa 1284-1312) was a Gascon-born English nobleman, famous...
Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord
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Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord - Napoleon's Treacherous Foreign Minister

Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord (1754-1838) was one of the most significant...

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