Labor Day: The Story Behind It
Today Labor Day is primarily thought of as the long weekend that marks the end of summer, but Labor Day began as an outgrowth of the labor movement. Labor unions […]
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Today Labor Day is primarily thought of as the long weekend that marks the end of summer, but Labor Day began as an outgrowth of the labor movement. Labor unions […]
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Arthur Walden’s experience during the Yukon Gold Rush gave him a lifelong passion. He loved working with dog teams, and he soon saw that hauling freight to the miners by
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The town of Allensworth, California, is one of a good number of Black townships that sprouted up in different parts of the country after the Civil War and beyond, as
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The method by which yellow fever spread was proposed by Dr. Carlos Finlay (1833-1915), a Cuban physician. It took twenty more years for the Reed Board (Army Surgeon Walter Reed)
Carlos Finlay: Cuban Physician Who Identified Carrier of Yellow Fever Read More »
President William McKinley was a well-liked president who accomplished a great deal while in office. As 25th president, he raised protective tariffs to help American manufacturers and stabilized American currency
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The bald eagle, a majestic and powerful bird of prey, was a common sight along the America’s eastern seaboard as early explorers arrived. These birds primarily eat fish, waterfowl, and
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