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This Week in History: May 8-14, 2023

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This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsMay 8-14, 2023 May 81792 - The U.S. establishes the military draft.1861 - Richmond, Virginia, is named the capital of the Confederacy....

This Week in History: April 24-30, 2023

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This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsApril 24-30, 2023 April 241704 – The “Boston News-Letter” is established. It was the first successful newspaper in the U.S.1800 – The...

This Week in History: April 17-23, 2023

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This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsApril 17-23, 2023 April 171865 - Mary Surratt is arrested as a conspirator in President Lincoln's assassination. She owned the boarding house...

This Week in History: Apr 10-16, 2023

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This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsApr 10-16, 2023 April 101790 - Captain Robert Gray is the first American to circumnavigate the globe. He repeated his trek in...

This Week in History: Apr 3-9, 2023

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This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsApr 3-9, 2023 April 31513 - Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon lands at what is now Florida.1860 - The first Pony...

This Week in History: Mar 27-Apr 2, 2023

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This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsMar 27-Apr 2, 2023 March 271794 - The U.S. Government establishes a permanent navy and authorizes the building of six frigates.1912 -...

This Week in History: Mar 20-26, 2023

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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 right to review state court decisions in Martin v Hunter’s...

This Week in History: Mar 13-19, 2023

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This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsMar 13-19, 2023 March 131868 - The Senate begins President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial. The Senate failed by one vote to impeach...

This Week in History: Mar 6-12, 2023

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This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“History is a vast early warning system.” Norman CousinsMar 6-12, 2023 March 61831 - Edgar Allan Poe is removed from West Point Military Academy after seven months. Poe was court-martialed...

Waco Massacre and the FBI – 30 years ago

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David Koresh wasn’t even his real name. Born Vernon Wayne Howell in Houston, Texas, to a 15-year-old unwed mother, he was raised by his grandparents. Vernon was given the nickname “Mr. Retardo” in school...