This Week in History: June 19-25, 2023
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsJune 19-25, 2023
June 191846 - The New York Knickerbocker Club plays...
Juneteenth: Emancipation Day History
Note: I first published this article in 2016. It’s seems appropriate to post it again in light of current events.June 19th is called Juneteenth....
This Week in History: June 12-18, 2023
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsJune 12-18, 2023
June 121665 - England installs a municipal government in...
Chicago’s school year ends on Wednesday as crime rate skyrockets
Over 341,000 students attend 649 Chicago Public Schools. Almost 113,000 of them are high school students (grades 9-12). They all get of school for...
This Week in History: June 5-11, 2023
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsJune 5-11, 2023
June 51752 - Benjamin Franklin flies a kite for...
Chicago now seeing deadly consequences of its “Defund the Police” policy
Shootings and murders in Chicago took a deadly turn over this Memorial Day weekend. Typically ushering in the beginning of summer, this weekend continued...
This Week in History: May 29-June 4, 2023
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsMay 29-June 4, 2023
May 291677 - The Treaty of Middle Plantation...
This Week in History May 22-28, 2023
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsMay 22-28, 2023
May 221807 - Former Vice President Aaron Burr is...
This Week in History: May 15-21, 2023
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsMay 15-21, 2023
May 151817 - The Asylum for the Relief of...
This Week in History: May 8-14, 2023
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsMay 8-14, 2023
May 81792 - The U.S. establishes the military draft.1861...