This Week in History: April 4-10, 2022
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Ronald ReaganApril 4-10, 2022
April 41818 - Congress passes a plan...
This Week in History: March 28-April 3, 2022
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Ronald ReaganMarch 28-April 3, 2022
March 281774 - Britain passes...
This Week in History: March 21-27, 2022
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Ronald ReaganMarch 21-27, 2022
March 211843 - Preacher William Miller...
This Week in History: March 14-20, 2022
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Ronald ReaganMarch 14-20, 2022
March 141812 - Congress authorizes the...
This Week in History: March 7-13, 2022
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Ronald ReaganMarch 7-13, 2022
March 71644 - Massachusetts establishes the...
This Week in History: Feb. 28-March 6, 2022
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Ronald ReaganFeb. 28-March 6, 2022
February 281794 - Swiss-born Abraham...
This Week in History: Feb. 21-27, 2022
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Ronald ReaganFeb. 21-27, 2022
February 211885 - The Washington Monument...
This Week in History: Feb. 14-20 2022
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Ronald ReaganFeb. 14-20 2022
February 141803 - Supreme Court Chief...
This Week in History: Feb. 7-13 2022
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Ronald ReaganFeb. 7-13 2022
February 71812 - A 7.5–8 magnitude...
Henry Box Brown, The Man Who Escaped Slavery in a 3×2 Box
When Harry Box Brown was shipped in the box, he almost died. He said he “was resolved to conquer or die,” even as “I felt...