The Death of Ray Chapman
For many, autumn is best represented by the beauty of leaves changing colors and falling to the ground. For others, playoff baseball and, specifically, the World Series, are the true harbingers of the...
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The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
One hundred and fifty years ago today, on March 13, 1868, the U.S. Senate began the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson. A Tennessee Democrat who remained loyal to the Union during the Civil...
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The Fighting Roosevelts
In all of American history, millions of men and women have served in the nation’s armed forces. Of those many millions, only 3,517 have received the nation’s highest award for military valor: the Medal...
View ArticleThe Political Rebirth of “Me Too” Platt
On May 16, 1881, New York Senator Thomas Collier Platt earned the derogatory nickname “Me Too Platt” when he joined his political boss in resigning from the US Senate. It seems like Platt should have...
View ArticleSeven More National Parks Interpreting Difficult American History
Summer is here, and many Americans will be taking vacations to enjoy time with family and friends and get away from the daily grind. National parks are often at the top of many vacation lists, and when...
View ArticleThe Significance of June 19th
Amidst seemingly constant reminders that genuine equality for all in the United States remains elusive, it is worth remembering that today, June 19, has repeatedly been a momentous one for the cause of...
View Article“For Conspicuous Gallantry”: Creating the Medal of Honor
When the Civil War began, the U.S. military had few medals or awards to recognize bravery or exemplary conduct. In fact, the American armed forces never had many decorations to serve as precedents for...
View ArticleAmerican Sacrifice: The Pullers
Today is a day to remember. On this day 47 years ago—October 11, 1971—Lewis B. Puller died. Puller is still the most decorated U.S. Marine in American history. Born in Virginia on June 26, 1898,...
View ArticleTwenty-Six Seconds: An Interview with Alexandra Zapruder
On November 22, 1963, Dallas businessman and home movie enthusiast Abraham Zapruder took his Bell & Howell Zoomatic movie camera to Dealey Plaza to record President John F. Kennedy’s motorcade as...
View ArticleThe History of American Anti-Lynching Legislation
On October 26, 1921, President Warren G. Harding traveled to Birmingham, Alabama to participate in the city’s fiftieth anniversary celebration. The Republican Harding, just seven months into his first...
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