Dianne Hermann

This Week in History: August 7-13, 2017

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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 7-13, 2017 August 7 1782 - George Washington creates the Order...

This Week in History: July 31-August 6, 2017

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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 July 31-August 6, 2017 July 31 1792 - The cornerstone is laid...

This Week in History: July 24-30, 2017

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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 July 24-30, 2017 July 24 1758 - George Washington is admitted to...

This Week in History: July 17-23, 2017

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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 July 17-23, 2017 July 17 1775 - The first U.S. military hospital...

This Week in History: July 10-16, 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 July 10-16, 2017 July 10 1850 - Vice President Fillmore becomes president...

This Week in History: July 3-9, 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 July 3-9, 2017 July 3 1775 - George Washington takes command of...

From Melting Pot to Salad Bowl to Segmented Plate

From Melting Pot to Salad Bowl to Segmented Plate by Temerity Forthright French immigrant J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur wrote in 1782 that in America, “Individuals of all nations are melted into a new race...

This Week in History: June 26-July 2, 2017

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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 June 26-July 2, 2017 June 26 1721 - Dr. Zabdiel Boylston of...

This Week in History: June 19-25, 2017

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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 June 19-25, 2017 June 19 1586 - English colonists sail away from...

This Week in History: June 12-18, 2017

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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 June 12-18, 2017 June 12 1665 - England installs a municipal government...