This Week in History: Jan. 15-21, 2024
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliteratetheir own understanding of their history.” George OrwellJan....
This Week in History: Jan. 8-14, 2024
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliteratetheir own understanding of their history.” George OrwellJan....
This Week in History: Jan. 1-7, 2024
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann
“The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.” George...
This Week in History: Dec. 25-31, 2023
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsDec. 25-31, 2023
December 25 – Merry Christmas!1651 - A Massachusetts General...
This Week in History: Dec. 18-24, 2023
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsDec. 18-24, 2023
December 181839 - John Draper of New York City...
A Brief History of the American Insurrection – 250 Years Ago
In December 1773, three British ships, carrying tea from China, docked at Griffin’s Wharf in Boston. The crates of tea were sent to the...
This Week in History: Dec. 11-17, 2023
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsDec. 11-17, 2023
December 111620 - One hundred two Mayflower pilgrims land...
This Week in History: Dec. 4-10, 2023
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsDec. 4-10, 2023
December 41872 - The American merchant ship Mary Celeste...
This Week in History: Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 2023
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsSept. 25-Oct. 1, 2023
September 251493 - Christopher Columbus sets sail with...
1973 Battle of the Sexes becomes 2023 Battle of the Genders
September 20th marks the 50th anniversary of the “Battle of the Sexes,” an epic tennis match between Bobby Riggs, age 55, and Billie Jean...