DON'T EVER GIVE UP
Today in History – September 24 (To stay on page right-click on links to open in a new tab/window) Please note that Today in History is not archived and contents are updated daily. “That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons […]
Today is Labor Day – 2023-09-04 Labor Day is an important American holiday that celebrates the contributions and achievements of the American labor movement and the labor force. It is observed on the first Monday in September and marks the unofficial end of summer. Labor Day has a rich history dating back […]
Happy Fourth of July 2023 By Editorial Team Source Wikimedia Commons The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, is a significant holiday in the United States, celebrated annually on the 4th of July. It commemorates the day when the thirteen American colonies declared their independence from British rule […]
2022-10-20 From Black Death to COVID-19, pandemics have always pushed people to honor death and celebrate life Death waits for no man – and pandemics drive the point home. Pieter Brueghel the Elder: ‘The Triumph of Death’, CC BY Nükhet Varlik, Rutgers University – Newark After the last couple of Halloweens were plagued by doubt and […]
The tale of the domesticated horse The beloved animal has shaped human history over millennia, just as people have influenced its evolution — but only recently have scientists discovered exactly when and where it went from wild to tame By Amber Dance They say dogs are man’s best friend, but horses could also claim […]
The first Thanksgiving is a key chapter in America’s origin story – but what happened in Virginia four months later mattered much more In the 19th century, there was a campaign to link the Thanksgiving holiday to the Pilgrims. Bettman/Getty Images Peter C. Mancall, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences This year marks the […]
(StatePoint) While life around the globe has changed significantly since the Peace Corps was founded 60 years ago, the agency’s mission to promote world peace and friendship between Americans and people around the world has not. Established by President John F. Kennedy on March 1, 1961, via Executive Order, the concept for the public service […]