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"Whether people discover my blog, read the e-newsletter or hear me speak at an event, they are uplifted by my message - that Americans can accomplish just about anything they want to. We just need to appreciate the strength of our roots," says author and historian Kate Kelly.  Meet Kate »  
 
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"People do not want to hear about simple things.
They want to hear about great things--simply told."

- Nobel Peace Prize winner Jane Addams (1860-1935)


Making Sense of Today
by Looking at Yesterday

Life Before E-mail - January 2010

Solving Mysteries: The Dead Letter Office  Today we send...

A Look At Holidays Past - December 2009

Holiday Sales Promotions Today shoppers are incentivized...

Early Air Travel: The Friendly Skies? - November 2009

The Beginning of Passenger Transport Before there were...
 
Stories from American Life:
From Postal Workers to Presidents

Think Today's Game of Football is Tough?

When the Saints and the Colts take the field this Sunday for ...

War Communication Before Modern Technology

Today our military has access to many ways to observe the ...

Post Office Gave Wings to Aeronautic Progress

"Innovation" and the "United States Postal Service" are not ...
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Making America a Better Place
One Step at a Time

The Ultimate Gift: A Green Goodbye

If you love stories, cemeteries are almost irresistible - ...

A New Year's Resolution for Communities

When it comes to community planning, American cities and ...

Health Care: Big Gains Come in Small Steps

President Barack Obama's first year in office is almost at an ...
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