This Week in History: Dec. 17-23, 2018
This Week in History
by Dianne Hermann
“The most effective way to destroy people is to
deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.”
George Orwell
Week of Dec. 17-23, 2018
December 17
1798 - The first impeachment trial against...
This Week in History: Dec. 10-16, 2018
This Week in History
by Dianne Hermann
“The most effective way to destroy people is to
deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.”
George Orwell
Week of Dec. 10-16, 2018
December 10
1690 - Massachusetts Bay becomes first American...
This Week in History: This Week in History
This Week in History
by Dianne Hermann
“The most effective way to destroy people is to
deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.”
George Orwell
Week of Nov. Dec. 3-9, 2018
December 3
1868 - The first blacks are...
This Week in History: Nov. 26-Dec. 2, 2018
This Week in History
by Dianne Hermann
“The most effective way to destroy people is to
deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.”
George Orwell
Week of Nov. 26-Dec. 2, 2018
November 26
1789 - The first national Thanksgiving...
This Week in History: Nov. 19-25, 2018
This Week in History
by Dianne Hermann
“The most effective way to destroy people is to
deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.”
George Orwell
Week of Nov. 19-25, 2018
November 19
1620 - The “Mayflower” reaches Cape Cod...
This Week in History: Nov. 12-18, 2018
This Week in History
by Dianne Hermann
“The most effective way to destroy people is to
deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.”
George Orwell
Week of Nov. 12-18, 2018
November 12
1910 - A man jumps into Hudson...
This Week in History: Nov. 5-11, 2018
This Week in History
by Dianne Hermann
“The most effective way to destroy people is to
deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.”
George Orwell
Week of Nov. 5-11, 2018
November 5
1639 - The first post office in...
This Week in History: Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 2018
This Week in History
by Dianne Hermann
“The most effective way to destroy people is to
deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.”
George Orwell
Week of Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 2018
October 29
1682 - William Penn lands in...
This Week in History: Oct. 22-28, 2018
This Week in History
by Dianne Hermann
“The most effective way to destroy people is to
deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.”
George Orwell
Week of Oct. 22-28, 2018
October 22
1836 - Sam Houston is inaugurated as...
This Week in History: Oct. 15-21, 2018
This Week in History
by Dianne Hermann
“The most effective way to destroy people is to
deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.”
George Orwell
Week of Oct. 15-21, 2018
October 15
1878 - The Edison Electric Light Company...