Some might think that being essentially a professional killer would be predominately a male job – and perhaps by numbers, it is. That perception is slowly changing, as women fill more jobs in the military previously reserved for men. Though … Continued
A little short on time today, but this is a worthy article. History Salvaged March 11 at 5:08 PM · On This Day – March 11, 1778 – future President of the United States, John Adams, showed what real leaders are made of… Early in 1778—during … Continued
Kyiv is no stranger to war, cruelty, and misery. The latest Russian invasion is but one more example of how the city’s location and resources have placed it center stage in a European tug of war over who will control, govern, and determine the future of the Ukrainian people.
Abraham Lincoln’s views regarding blacks, slavery, and civil rights for non-whites were not static but evolved over time. He was never a supporter of slavery, but wasn’t willing to sacrifice the Union to completely abolish it – he took a … Continued
The American volunteers had to pay their own way (the equivalent of $27, 692 today ) and make a six-month commitment. Many doctors and nurses as well as women who were simply another pair of hands volunteered and worked alongside French women whose homes, husbands, and livelihoods had been lost to rebuild. Anne was a tireless force, raising funds, providing administration, and raising the consciousness of the needs.
On January 15, 1870, one hundred fifty two years ago today, the donkey became the symbol of the Democratic Party
When the attack on Pearl Harbor occurred, the USS California was two ships away from the USS Arizona.
Many people have heard of Jules Verne’s book, Around the World in Eighty Days. At the time it was written, without air travel, the idea of traveling around the world in two and a half months seemed preposterous. The book, … Continued
In the fall of 1868, Charles Crocker estimated that 10,000 Chinese, 1,000 whites, and “any number” of Native Americans worked for the Central Pacific Railroad.
