This Week in History, Sept 11-17 2017
This Week in History
by Dianne Hermann
“Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past,
for human events ever resemble those of preceding times.”
Machiavelli
Week of Sept. 11-17, 2017
September 11 (National Day of Service and Remembrance)
1941...
This Week in History: Sept. 4-10, 2017
This Week in History
by Dianne Hermann
“Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past,
for human events ever resemble those of preceding times.”
Machiavelli
Week of Sept. 4-10, 2017
September 4
1781 - Los Angeles, California, is founded...
This Week in History: August 28-Sept. 3, 2017
This Week in History
by Dianne Hermann
“Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past,
for human events ever resemble those of preceding times.”
Machiavelli
Week of August 28-Sept. 3, 2017
August 28
1609 - Henry Hudson discovers and...
History Tells a Different Story of General Robert E. Lee
By James E. Lee
Some history to correct the current smears on the name of a great American with whom I share a surname.
Robert E. Lee was from one of the founding families of this...
Indonesian Christians Deported While Illegal Alien Criminals Welcomed in Sanctuary Cities
Indonesian Christians Deported While Illegal Alien Criminals Welcomed in Sanctuary Cities
by Temerity Forthright
Four Indonesian Christian men who sought sanctuary in the U.S. to avoid religious persecution have been deported back to Indonesia. In May...
This Week in History: August 21-27, 2017
This Week in History
by Dianne Hermann
“Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past,
for human events ever resemble those of preceding times.”
Machiavelli
Week of August 21-27, 2017
August 21
1831 - The Nat Turner slave revolt...
Nikki Haley is to Blame for Violence Across the Country
Nikki Haley is to Blame for Violence Across the Country
by Temerity Forthright
In July 2015, Nikki Haley (then the South Carolina Governor) signed legislation to remove the Confederate flag from the state capitol grounds after...
Bizarre Aviation Mystery – 75 Years Later
Bizarre Aviation Mystery – 75 Years Later
By Dianne Hermann
One of the most bizarre aviation mysteries of all time remains unsolved, and unknown to most people. It happened 75 years ago, five years after Amelia...
This Week in History: August 14-20, 2017
This Week in History
by Dianne Hermann
“Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past,
for human events ever resemble those of preceding times.”
Machiavelli
Week of August 14-20, 2017
August 14
1911 - Senate leaders begin rotating the...
Concealed Weapon Permit Holders Allowed in Many Public Schools
Concealed Weapon Permit Holders Allowed in Many Public Schools
by Temerity Forthright
Schools have officially been gun-free zones since 1990, but on many occasions, they have also been the target of gun violence. This may be...