John Adams Knew When to Go Home — History News Network
Aug 23, 2020 · Before dawn on the morning of March 4, John Adams left the executive mansion and began the arduous two-week journey home by stagecoach and boat. He never left Quincy again. For twenty-five years, he read, wrote, argued, reflected, and philosophized about politics, government, history, religion, and his life and career.
The Value of Rating Presidents — History News Network
Apr 21, 2019 · In 2017, Barack Obama's history-making presidency debuted in our survey in an impressive 12th place. Our leadership qualities were developed with the guidance of three presidential historians: Douglas Brinkley of Rice University; Edna Greene Medford of Howard University; and Richard Norton Smith, biographer of Washington, Hoover, and Ford.
What Is the History of Recall Elections? - History News Network
Even though 26 states authorize the recall in some form, Gray Davis is only the second governor in U.S. history to face a recall vote. Despite its infrequently usage, the recall has a long, if spotty, history in America. The recall has always been at the forefront of a fundamental question about the role of an elected officials, namely whether the official should act as a trustee and vote his ...
Hillsdale College's New Strategy in the School Wars Merges …
Jan 8, 2023 · During the Progressive era, as today, American education reformers examined the connection between schooling and the cultural and political divisions affecting the nation. Today's conservative agenda, however, openly rejects the idea of public schools as a force for unity and democratic culture.
The Fictitious Suppression of Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle
When a small, Tucson-based publisher of anarchist and atheist literature called See Sharp Press issued a new edition in 2003 of Upton Sinclair’s famous novel The Jungle, it was not especially remarkable.Editions of The Jungle, from the scholarly to the mass-market, are abundant. Generations of readers have been transfixed by the misery of the novel’s protagonist, the Lithuanian immigrant ...
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History News Network. 100 South King Street Suite 425 Seattle, WA 98104 [email protected]. Rick Shenkman: Publisher & Editor-in-Chief John Stucky: Production Editor Judd Bundy: Lead Web Engineer Mark Hallum: Social Media Editor Matthew Kampf: Social Media Editor Jonathan Dresner: Assistant Editor Robin Lindley: Features Editor Erik Moshe: Features ...
Operation Paperclip brought possible criminals to U.S.
Jul 29, 2007 · Operation Paperclip was the code name used for an extraction process of German scientists from Nazi Germany during and immediately after the last stages of World War II, which brought together a team at White Sands Proving Grounds (now White Sands Missile Range) that assembled and tested the Nazi V-2 rocket, with all initial components having been brought from the fatherland as well. The ...
Hiroshima: Harry Truman on Trial — History News Network
In the summer of 2001, on the occasion of the anniversary of Hiroshima, History News Network staged a mock trial of Harry Truman. The charge: that he violated the Nuremberg standards regarding the lawful conduct of war.
Avoiding History at the National Trust — History News Network
Avoiding History at the National Trust. Mr. Loewen's most recent book, Sundown Towns, examines towns that have kept out racial and religious minorities. On May 10 the National Trust for Historic Preservation joined countless local historians who, over the years, have maintained a conspiracy of silence about one of America's most shameful secrets.
The Remarkable Success of Midwestern Front Porch Campaigns
In 1896 William McKinley ran the largest and most famous front porch campaign from Canton, Ohio. He saw 750,000 visitors from around the country. This time Union and Confederate soldiers marched together as the age of reconciliation continued unfolding. Women, African Americans, various ethnic groups, and first-time voter groups all visited.
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