Few Americans, including Richard Nixon, would forget the man or the biopic version of his life.
On This Day
The Not-So-Lost Cause
The Thirteenth Amendment, proclaimed on Dec 18, 1865, did not stop ex-Confederates from taking by foul means what they had failed to win on the battlefield.
Red Cloud and the Lakota
On December 10, 1909, Red Cloud died poor, blind, and discouraged, personifying the Lakota experience of the late nineteenth century.
I Am Woman: Lingering Questions About Women’s Equality
Helen Reddy’s song peaked while the feminist movement was on the cusp of a great victory that never came to fruition.
Why Prohibition Failed
The rosy predictions of Prohibition’s supporters hobbled the law from the start.
Who Is To Blame? A Violent Act Becomes Political Narrative
Some praised John Brown as a martyr. But most Democrats and Republicans blamed the other party, seeking political advantage.
More Than A Seat On The Bus
The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a protest against racial and sexual violence, one deeply rooted in the specific defense of black women.
A Nation of Thanksgiving
With political parties as far apart as on the eve of The Civil War, we remember that the US has always been in times of crisis a nation of thanksgiving.
Evacuation Day: Marking the End of the Revolutionary War
We know how to honor the image of soldiers charging forward, but we often forget to cheer the backs of troops as they peaceably depart.
Going to the Brink: The End of the Cuban Missile Crisis
RFK’s Thirteen Days downplayed Soviet and Cuban roles in resolving the near disaster and masked the real length of the crisis.