Throughout her life, Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) was a humanitarian, always finding ways to play an active role in helping others. She was particularly affected by the plight of those whose lives were disrupted—often destroyed— by World War II.
Eleanor Roosevelt: Foster Parent for World War II Refugees Read More »
The Salvation Army bell ringers, introduced in the U.S. by Evangeline Booth in the early 1900s, can still be found on city streets at holiday time. They have transformed themselves
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For Americans, the mere mention of “Four score and seven years ago…” brings to mind President Lincoln giving the address he delivered at Gettysburg 149 years ago on November 19,
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November 11 is well-known as Veterans Day, and because Congress ultimately saw the wisdom of keeping it from being a floating holiday, celebrating it on 11-11 instead of the second
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Woman’s Land Army of America Rosie the Riveter is a well-known icon used to portray how women stepped in to men’s jobs during World War II while men were overseas.
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In the 1930s during the Great Depression, Americans were looking for scapegoats, and in an effort to save jobs for “real Americans” they began rounding up and deporting many people
Latinas in World War II: A Little-Recognized Group Read More »
