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20th Century America

Jackie Robinson – the American Legend
25 Aug 2022

Jackie Robinson – the American Legend

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: 20th Century America, Sports | 0

His accomplishments were very public. He broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947. He became the Rookie of the Year in 1947. He became the National League’s Most Valuable Player in 1949. He led the Dodgers to … Continued

The Decade of the 1950s
25 Aug 2022

The Decade of the 1950s

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: 20th Century America, American History, Entertainment, Music, US Presidents | 0

When you hear the term, the 1950s, people often think of a simpler time. They think of the explosion of television and rock and roll music. TV shows that dominated that era include: “I Love Lucy”, “Leave it to Beaver”, … Continued

John Wayne
6 Oct 2021

John Wayne

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: 20th Century America, Entertainment, May Topics | 0

He was born in Iowa in 1907 and as a small child, the family moved to California. His childhood dog was named Duke and that stuck to him a whole lot better than his birth name, Marion Morrison. He was … Continued

Will Rogers – “The Conscience of America”
14 Jun 2021

Will Rogers – “The Conscience of America”

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: 20th Century America, August Topics, Entertainment | 0

He came from obscure beginnings, out in the badlands of Oklahoma. He was born in 1878, a time when the Wild West was still a great deal of that description. He grew up with a lesser interest in education, if … Continued

Dwight D. Eisenhower
29 Oct 2020

Dwight D. Eisenhower

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: 20th Century America, American History, June Topics, March Topics, Sports, The World at War, US Presidents | 0

He was a farmer’s son from Kansas. He loved sports more than academics. He went to West Point and played football until he had a major knee injury. He was noticed by several generals in positions of power because of … Continued

World War II Acknowledgements
29 Aug 2020

World War II Acknowledgements

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: 20th Century America, American History, Inventors, The World at War | 0

On December 7, 1941, the world changed for America. We went from a nation of people who didn’t want to get involved in a war half way around the world to a nation that had been attacked and now wanted … Continued

Ellis Island, and The Statue of Liberty
29 Jul 2020

Ellis Island, and The Statue of Liberty

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: 20th Century America, American History, January Topics | 0

From the vantage point of people throughout the world, two of our most iconic symbols are Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. Both of those terms capture the imagination of foreigners because both terms represent the idea of freedom … Continued

Marshall & MacArthur
29 Mar 2020

Marshall & MacArthur

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: 20th Century America, American History, September Topics, The World at War | 0

The aftermath of the war. During the autumn of 1945, the world finally was starting to catch its breath. We had just endured the largest man-caused cataclysm the world had ever known. Countries around the world were decimated. Economies were … Continued

Babe Ruth
29 Mar 2020

Babe Ruth

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: 20th Century America, American History, February Topics, Sports | 0

He came from a working family in Baltimore. He had a rugged youth so that he was left in a Baltimore orphanage to be raised. It became obvious that he was talented in baseball. Brother Mathias became the driving factor … Continued

The 19th Amendment
29 Oct 2019

The 19th Amendment

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: 20th Century America, American History, August Topics | 0

One hundred years ago, the 19th Amendment was ratified and put into effect. It was an accumulation of years of effort and involved a multitude of people that helped bring about that change. Come and hear the stories of various … Continued

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