Category Archives: History

This Day in History: Mount Rushmore is dedicated

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Stella

Tara Ross Blog: At about this time in 1927, President Calvin Coolidge speaks at a dedication ceremony for Mount Rushmore. Work would begin on that famous monument soon thereafter. Mount Rushmore, as you know, has been at the heart of … Continue reading →

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Quote of the day …

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Stella

(Courtesy of Powerline) President Calvin Coolidge celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1926, with a speech providing a magisterial review of the history and thought underlying the Declaration. His speech on the occasion deserves … Continue reading →

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How much do you know about American history?

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Stella

Remember the citizenship test I posted a link to a few years ago? It was included in this post, but the updated link is at the end of today’s post. What’s it all about? Speaking Up! Here’s some stats that … Continue reading →

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Today in history, July 2, 1776

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Stella

I think the most startling story about Adams and Jefferson is that on July 4, 1826, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, who were once fellow Patriots and then adversaries, died on the same day within five hours of each other. … Continue reading →

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This Day in History: The three-day Battle of Gettysburg

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Stella

Tara Ross Blog: On this day in 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg begins. Our nation should have been celebrating its 87th birthday that week. Instead, we were engaged in a brutal, 3-day battle that would end with as many as … Continue reading →

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Summer Solstice Sunrise 2020, LIVE from Stonehenge

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Stella
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Today’s Meme

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Stella
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General Discussion, Sunday, June 7, 2020

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Stella

World War 2 History Shortly after dawn on June 7, Lt. Horace Henderson of the Sixth Engineer Special Brigade landed on Omaha Beach. Going in on his Higgins boat, “I noticed that nothing moved on the beach except one bulldozer. … Continue reading →

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D-Day. June 6, 1944

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Stella

76 years ago today, on Tuesday, June 6, 1944, the Allied invasion of Normandy began in Operation Overlord. Better known as D-Day , it was the largest seaborne invasion in history. The operation began the liberation of German-occupied northwestern Europe … Continue reading →

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The Man in the Iron Lung

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Stella

Interesting read. Anti-vax people should read it. I remember this, and knew a girl who lived in an iron lung in her parent’s living room. This man is a year older than I am. It is impossible to exaggerate the … Continue reading →

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