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This Week in History: Feb 27-Mar 5, 2023

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This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsFeb 27-Mar 5, 2023 February 271813 - Congress authorizes the use of steamboats to transport mail.1922 - The Supreme Court unanimously upholds...

This Week in History: Feb 20-26, 2023

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This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsFeb 20-26, 2023 February 201792 - The U.S. postal service is created. Postage cost 6 cents to 12 cents depending on the...

This Week in History: Feb 13-19, 2023

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This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsFeb 13-19, 2023 February 131795 - The University of North Carolina opens, becoming the first state university in the U.S.1866 - Jesse...

This Week in History: Feb 6-12, 2023

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This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsFeb 6-12, 2023 February 61693 - A royal charter is granted for the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. It...

This Week in History: Jan 30-Feb 5, 2023

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This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsJan 30-Feb 5, 2023 January 301798 - The first brawl in the House of Representatives takes place when Congressmen Matthew Lyon and...

This Week in History: Jan 23-29, 2023

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This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsJan 23-29, 2023 January 231855 - The first bridge over the Mississippi River opens in what is now Minneapolis, Minnesota. The bridge...

Dem. Gov’s “Segregation now … Segregation Forever” speech – 60 years later

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Democrat Alabama Governor George Wallace, in his January 14, 1963, inaugural speech said in part, “Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever.” Although that was sixty years ago, George Wallace’s fiery words still echo into...

This Week in History: Jan 16-22, 2023

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This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsJan 16-22, 2023 January 161847 - John C. Frémont is appointed the Governor of the new California Territory. Frémont was the first...

This Week in History: Jan 9-15, 2023

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This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsJan 9-15, 2023 January 91793 - The first hot-air balloon flight in the U.S. lifts off in Philadelphia, piloted by Jean Pierre...

This Week in History: Jan 2-8, 2023

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This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsJan 2-8, 2023 January 21811 - U.S. Senator Timothy Pickering is the first senator to be censured. He revealed confidential documents communicated...