A meeting that would lodge the authority for foreign diplomacy in the executive branch
On This Day
The Battle of Valverde, New Mexico: February 21, 1862
ill Davidson was cooking up his meager breakfast on the morning of February 21, 1862 when he heard the distinctive pop! pop! pop! of rifle fire, echoing over the sand hills. It was coming from a few miles north of […]
Reversing a River: How Chicago Flushed its Human Waste Downstream
“…humans needed to work with the land and its waterways, not against it.”
“Crusader in My Own Way”: Nat King Cole Exposes Segregation in Las Vegas
“Cole had offered a powerful message to the nation without saying a word.”
Preventing Another Boston Molasses Disaster
Remembering the Boston Molasses Disaster and those who fought for justice afterward
Twenty-Six Seconds: An Interview with Alexandra Zapruder
“I came to understand that our family’s experiences shaped the life of the film and vice versa.”
Midterms and Troops: The Bid to Save a Party that Led to the Wounded Knee Massacre
President Harrison ordered soldiers to South Dakota in the midst of a midterm election campaign that looked bad for his Republican party.
American Sacrifice: The Pullers
The Pullers are prominent reminders of the level of sacrifice some families and individuals make to serve their country.
Voting Rights and the 1866 New Orleans Massacre
Struggles regarding the might and meaning of the vote in American society are nothing new
“For Conspicuous Gallantry”: Creating the Medal of Honor
“I’d rather have a Medal of Honor than be President of the United States.” — President Harry S Truman, 1946