The 13th Amendment Abolishes Slavery
In 1865, the House of Representatives finally passed the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery in America. In 1862, Abraham issued the Emancipation Proclamation […]
Month: January 2021
Erasing Historical Heroes
San Francisco is overhauling their schools. They are not changing things to better help their students or teachers. No, they’ve decided to change the names […]
Re-establish the Library of Congress
In 1815 Thomas Jefferson sold his library of 6,500 books to the government to re-establish the Library of Congress. Thomas Jefferson loved books. No subject […]
The Photo Triangle
In photography three items to think about while shooting makes up the photo triangle. You have to think about these three items to create an […]
Permanent Fence Around Capitol
NBC talks about the “U.S. Capitol needs permanent fencing around complex after deadly riot, acting chief says.” According to the acting chief of the Capitol […]
The First Librarian of Congress
President Thomas Jefferson appointed John Beckley of Virginia as the first Librarian of Congress in 1802. Though born in England, John Beckley lived in the […]
10 Rules For Being an Adult
At the age of 18, we consider children adults. Looking back I disagree. At 18, I was a child, still figuring out life. Now, at […]
Million Dollars After Car Crash
US News tells about a “Man Hits 2 Deer With New Car, Then He Hits $2M in Lottery“. On his way to work, a man […]
George Coy Invented the Switchboard
The first commercial telephone exchange happened in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1878, courtesy of George Coy. Alexander Graham Bell created the working telephone in 1875. […]
The Birds Are Watching
When I was young, my father told me a story about my grandfather. My father rarely tucked me into bed, but one night he came […]