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The Events of January
28 Apr 2021

The Events of January

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: Events of a Month, January Topics | 0

In looking at the months of the year, January obviously begins the year, but it also has had profound events take place in that month.  It is a month that saw the opening of Ellis Island (1892). It is a … Continued

Stephen Foster
29 Sep 2020

Stephen Foster

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: 19th Century America, American History, Entertainment, January Topics, Music | 0

He was born on the 50th anniversary of America.  He came from a family who lived in the North and had strong feelings regarding the issue of slavery.  He did not have the opportunity of formal musical training, but became … 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

1847 – The California Gold Rush
29 Mar 2020

1847 – The California Gold Rush

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: 19th Century America, American History, January Topics | 0

In a valley in northern California on January 24, 1847, a man named James Marshall discovered flakes of gold in a creek at a place called Sutter’s Mill. That discovery set off a worldwide explosion of interest. Men and women … Continued

NASA – the 1960s
29 Aug 2019

NASA – the 1960s

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: 20th Century America, American History, Explorers, Inventors, January Topics, July Topics, Science, The Space Race | 0

Beginning with Sputnik, how did America respond to the challenge of space? NASA was founded, the Original 7 Astronauts were selected, Alan Shepard went into space, John Glenn orbited 3 times, Kennedy gave his challenge and the technological developments continued … Continued

Nikola Tesla
29 Jun 2019

Nikola Tesla

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

His name evokes wonder, magic, and curiosity. Who was he? What did he do? What is his impact on the modern world? A life-long bachelor that brought electrical power to the state of New York, he was prescient beyond belief, … Continued

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
29 Apr 2019

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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

Do your life plans always turn out the way you expect? His certainly did not. What were his life expectations? What caused the changes? Come and hear the stories of the man who helped shepherd the country through some of … Continued

Theodore Roosevelt
29 Aug 2018

Theodore Roosevelt

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: American History, January Topics, The World at War, US Presidents | 0

He was President #26. By that time, America had gotten used to what a President could and should be. Then, along came a man who changed all the perceptions of what we had. He was a man born to wealth … Continued

Benjamin Franklin
29 Jul 2018

Benjamin Franklin

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: American History, Founding of the United States, January Topics | 0

More than the kite. Most know of the story of the kite. It is a great story and scientifically put Franklin at the lead of his generation. But, he was also an author, an inventor, an engineer, a skilled diplomat … Continued

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