This Week in History: June 23-29, 2025
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“The secret to happiness is freedom.The secret to freedom is courage.” Carrie JonesJune 23-29, 2025
June 231683 - William Penn...
This Week in History: June 3-9, 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 OrwellJune...
Take Heart, Americans, You Live in a Republic
Take Heart, Americans, You Live in a Republic
By Paul Dowling
“Remember Democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was...
This Week in History: Oct 11-17, 2021
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our...
This Week in History: May 20-26, 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 OrwellMay...
This Week in History: Nov 14-20, 2022
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Ronald ReaganNov 14-20, 2022
November 141832 - The first horse-drawn...
This Week in History: July 18-24, 2022
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Ronald ReaganJuly 18-24, 2022
July 181768 - Boston Gazette publishes...
This Week in History: Mar 20-26, 2023
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsMar 20-26, 2023
March 201816 - The U.S. Supreme Court affirms its...
This Week in History: March 31-April 6, 2025
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“The secret to happiness is freedom.The secret to freedom is courage.” Carrie JonesMarch 31-April 6, 2025
March 311870 - Thomas...
Juneteenth: Emancipation Day History
Note: I first published this article in 2016. It has been updated for 2024.June 19th is called Juneteenth. Until President Biden declared it a...