November 11 has not always been about honoring the service of all veterans.
On This Day
Indian Prophets, Pan-Indianism, and The Battle of Tippecanoe
Tippecanoe marked a turning point, both for Native peoples and for white Americans as well.
A Matter of Profound Wonder: The Marriage of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd
On November 4th, 1842, Abraham and Mary, like so many newlyweds, looked ahead with hope and optimism.
A Somewhat Forgotten President: The Legacy of James K. Polk
Whatever one believes about Polk, he deserves to be remembered. No one-term president accomplished as much.
Women’s Page Journalists & Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Women’s page editors helped create an awareness of domestic violence during the 1960s and 70s.
11 Things You Never Knew About Al Capone
Capone’s name is synonymous with Prohibition and mob rule in Chicago. But he was no ordinary thug.
Saturday Night Massacre
42 years ago tonight was the beginning of the end for the Nixon administration.
“It takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose”: The Wounding of Theodore Roosevelt
As his companions argued over where to take Roosevelt for treatment, TR told them, “I am going to drive to the hall and deliver my speech.”
Christopher Columbus, The Knights of Columbus, and American Indians
The history and meaning of Columbus is different than that of Columbus Day. But both read American Indians out of American society.
The Fire that Gave Birth to the Second City
Today Chicagoans commemorate October 8 as the destruction and the rebirth of their city.