In this episode I read from a single fascinating page of the Syracuse Daily Journal from February 22nd, 1868. The drama between Johnson and Congress is heating up. I present that struggle in the context of all other levels of politics, and show how it all connects to race. 
 
For notes, including images of all articles, see the <a href='https://syracuseonthisday.wordpress.com/2018/07/07/historic-headlines-episode-17-the-impeachment-of-andrew-johnson-part-2/'>companion blog</a>.

In this episode I read from a single fascinating page of the Syracuse Daily Journal from February 22nd, 1868. The drama between Johnson and Congress is heating up. I present that struggle in the context of all other levels of politics, and show how it all connects to race. For notes, including images of all articles, see the companion blog.

In this episode I read from a single fascinating page of the Syracuse Daily Journal from February 22nd, 1868. The&nbsp;drama between Johnson and Congress is heating up. I present that struggle in the context of all other levels of politics, and show how it all connects to race. 
 
For notes, including images of all articles, see the <a href="https://syracuseonthisday.wordpress.com/2018/07/07/historic-headlines-episode-17-the-impeachment-of-andrew-johnson-part-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer">companion blog</a>.

18: The Johnson Impeachment, Part 2

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