The Events of September
As we look at the events of the month of September throughout history, it is once again a vast array of diversity. We saw the worst terrorist attack on America (2001). We saw war (1939). We saw the ending of … Continued
The Events of July
As we view the events of the month of July, many are very well known. The 4th of July of 1776 is imprinted strongly in our minds as the nation’s birthday. The 20th of July in 1969 is also a … Continued
Edith Cavell
She was born to a family in England and her father was the local rector. She was very creative in growing up, even an accomplished artist, but she was drawn to a career of service in medicine. She had one … Continued
The Events of March
As we look at the events of history that took place during the month of March, it is amazing to know of the prominent events and the not so prominent events that have greatly impacted our lives. The prominent events … Continued
The Events of August
The month of August reminds us that summer still has a ways to go. Many events have taken place during the month of August that dramatically have impacted American and world history. Some of those events include: 1492 – Columbus … Continued
The Events of December
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The closing month of the year has no shortage of unique items that take place and represent the spectrum of history. Some we know a lot about: December 1st , 1955 – Rosa Parks sat in the wrong bus seat, … Continued
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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
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
Marshall & MacArthur
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
Corrie ten Boom
She came from the Netherlands and grew up at a time of persecution. How do you and your family and your culture survive against the Nazi juggernaut? She not only survived the unimaginable, but she became a voice of reason … Continued