Jake Scheidemann
Jacob Scheidemann is a current intelligence analyst and intelligence management graduate student. A prior active-duty United States Army officer with leadership roles around the world, Jake is also a routine contributor of intelligence, national security, and military history writing.
Articles by Jake Scheidemann
When Was the Mexican-American War? Key Dates ExplainedThese key dates capture the main events associated with the Mexican-American War in the mid-19th century.
What Was the Impact of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican-American War, but what were the immediate and lasting effects of the peace agreement?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican-American War, but what were the immediate and lasting effects of the peace agreement?
The Causes and Key Events of the Mexican-American WarFueled by expansionist ambitions and border disputes, the often overlooked Mexican-American War reshaped the North American continent.
Fueled by expansionist ambitions and border disputes, the often overlooked Mexican-American War reshaped the North American continent.
The War That Made California American and Changed the WorldBy capturing Mexico’s capital city, the United States won a decisive victory in the Mexican-American War and acquired half a million square miles of territory.
By capturing Mexico’s capital city, the United States won a decisive victory in the Mexican-American War and acquired half a million square miles of territory.
What Caused the Mexican-American War?The Mexican-American War started in 1846 as a result of a web of related factors associated with American expansionism.
The Mexican-American War started in 1846 as a result of a web of related factors associated with American expansionism.
These 7 United States Presidents Served in WWIIFrom naval aviators to supreme allied commander, seven US presidents served in World War II. Here’s how the conflict impacted them personally and politically.
The 13 Original Colonies: History, Map, and FactsInitially under British rule, the 13 original colonies emerged as American states in the late eighteenth century, but the journey to independence was not easy.
Initially under British rule, the 13 original colonies emerged as American states in the late eighteenth century, but the journey to independence was not easy.
Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death”Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death” is a famous quote from early American history, but what was the rallying cry’s impact?
Battle of Trenton: Who Won & Why It Was Important?George Washington’s daring raid on Christmas night, 1776, against the Hessian outpost in the Battle of Trenton changed the course of the American Revolutionary War.
George Washington’s daring raid on Christmas night, 1776, against the Hessian outpost in the Battle of Trenton changed the course of the American Revolutionary War.
Everything You Need to Know About the Battle of SaratogaHere is everything you need to know about the Battle of Saratoga, a crucial turning point of the American Revolutionary War.