Just like today, the country was deeply divided.
Emotions were high, reason and common sense almost absent.
Our future could mirror their past…
unless we reach Across the Great Divide.
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History is full of interesting characters. In this blog series, we meet just some of these History Makers.
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Michael Ross on Books on Air podcast
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The 1860 Election – Deja Vu
In 1860, the United States was a deeply divided country, and the divide was most evident in the split in the Democratic party. The issues were both economic and race-related, much as it... READ MORE
Gladys West – NASA engineer, Mother of GPS
Did you know… Gladys West?We don’t usually talk about living people here, but Gladys West is so amazing that we depart from our usual practice to celebrate the achievements of this great African... READ MORE
Cathay Williams, female African American soldier
Did you know… Cathay Williams?Cathay Williams was born in Independence, Missouri in September 1844. Her father was a free African American, her mother a slave. Since the status of children was determined by... READ MORE