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The Events of November
19 Apr 2021

The Events of November

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

The month of November is known for many things.  It is the month of memories and celebrations:  Veteran’s Day (the 11th) and Thanksgiving (the 4th Thursday) and the opening of the Vietnam War Memorial (1982) come to mind.  It is … Continued

Thanksgiving Through The Years
29 Aug 2019

Thanksgiving Through The Years

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

As a nation, we very early on realized the value of gratitude and acknowledging help from a higher source. The Pilgrims began the practice of Thanksgiving and the tradition has continued through the years. The art of Thanksgiving is a … Continued

Norman Rockwell
29 Oct 2018

Norman Rockwell

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

The sound of his name inspires images of the art of Americana. His life and times and art redefine how we view our world and how we feel about a variety of subjects. His art chronicles a time of more … Continued

The Rosetta Stone & King Tut
29 Aug 2018

The Rosetta Stone & King Tut

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: Art, Literature, November Topics, Science, World History | 0

In 1798, in an obscure village in Egypt, during the Napoleonic War, a wall was destroyed and a stone fell out of the wall, face up. The soldiers looked at it and saw writing on the stone. Someone recognized that … Continued

World War I Through Armistice Day
29 Aug 2018

World War I Through Armistice Day

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

Starting with the 1912 election, what was being set up that created the atmosphere for World War I? How could one assassination trigger a world conflict? What drew the United States into a war halfway around the world? Who and … Continued

Eleanor Roosevelt
29 Aug 2018

Eleanor Roosevelt

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

For someone who was born in what would appear to be the lap of luxury, why did she struggle badly with self-image throughout much of her life? Being orphaned by the age of 10, being rejected by a difficult mother-in-law, … Continued

Mark Twain
29 Aug 2018

Mark Twain

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

The truly American voice. He was born in obscurity, but proud of his connection to Halley’s Comet. His ultimate goal was to become a river boat captain on the Mississippi River, but the Civil War changed all that. He served … Continued

Abraham Lincoln
29 Aug 2018

Abraham Lincoln

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: 19th Century America, American History, February Topics, November Topics, US Presidents | 0

From the most humble of beginnings, Abraham Lincoln rose to the pinnacle of achievement; not only in politics but also in the hearts of Americans. Elected at a time when the country was literally ripping in two, it was the … Continued

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