Why did John Hancock sign the declaration so big?
“There! His Majesty can now read my name without glasses. And he can double the reward on my head!”
Vietnam and African Americans
Webster Anderson and other heroes The Vietnam War was another period of deep division in our nation. The fear of Communism, with Khrushchev banging his shoe at the UN and declaring that the grandchildren of the Boomer generation would live … Continued
Battle of Santa Rosa Island
Harvey E. Brown, a rock on which the Confederacy broke Harvey Brown was born September 6, 1795 in Rahway, New Jersey. He was a disciplined and studious child, entering West Point military academy in 1814, and graduating in 1819, with … Continued
Signers of the Declaration
Thomas Lynch Jr. ( August 5, 1749 – 1779 ) The short but tumultuous life of Thomas Lynch Jr. is a story of persistence in the face of difficulty, and potential cut short. Thomas’s family had a distinguished lineage, reaching … Continued
Battle of Antietam
On Sept. 17, 1862, America’s bloodiest single day, a small force of Confederates on high ground for three hours defended the critical crossing against troops belonging to Ambrose E. Burnside’s 9th Corps. With the wounding of General Joe Johnston at … Continued
History of Socialism In America Part 4
Did you know…Eugene Debs (November 5, 1855 – October 20, 1926) ? Continuing series on socialism in America Debs was one of the founders of the 19th-century labor movement and five times the candidate of the Socialist Party of America … Continued
History of Socialism – Part 3
It’s 1848… pandemonium is about to grip Europe. Continuing series on the history of socialism in the United States. In France, the Orleans monarchy is overthrown, and the Second Republic under Louis Napoleon begins, succeeded by the Second Empire. Louis … Continued
History Of Socialism in America – Part 2
Did you know… Old Economy Village? Continuing series on the history of socialism in the United States Last week we looked at Robert Owen and the Harmony Society, attempting to form a socialist utopia in the United States. This week, … Continued
History of Socialism in America
Socialism in America – our look. Our motto here is we make history fun – but also looking at the past with relevance for today. In that spirit, this is the start of a new series on the history of … Continued
Lincoln Gets to the Bottom of It
Mr. Lincoln was from the beginning of his circuit-riding the light and life of the court,” wrote friend Ward Hill Lamon. “The most trivial circumstance furnished a back-ground for his wit. The following incident, which illustrates his love of a … Continued