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A Brief History of Independence Day
Happy Independence Day! Every year on the Fourth of July, the United States of America celebrates independence. This day symbolizes the start of a new nation when colonists declared their freedom from a king. After Christopher Columbus announced his discovery of a new continent, many countries sent people to colonize it. Great Britain established many […]
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Founder of Labor Day Still Debated
Happy Labor Day! On this day people gather for barbeques, swimming, and more summer activities. This holiday has become the unofficial end-of-summer celebration. Held the first Monday in September most people start preparing for fall and winter holidays after it ends. Labor Day as a holiday started in 1882. At this time, many people worked […]
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The New Federal Holiday – Juneteenth
If you know the reason for Juneteenth, raise your hand. Unless you come from Texas I would bet most of you, like me, have no clue what Juneteenth was all about. In fact, though I had heard the name, I had never actually learned the reason behind it, until this last weekend. When President Joe […]
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Memorial Day – Remember The Lost
On the last Monday, each May, we celebrate Memorial Day. For many, this means a day at the beach or by the pool with barbeques and fun. They use this holiday to celebrate the start of summer. In fact, in a survey of two thousand Americans in 2020, less than half knew the reason for […]
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April Fool’s Day Origin Stories – Fact or Fiction
For years people have celebrated April first as April Fool’s day. This day consists of jokes and pranks. Commonly people recommend staying away from social media and news sites as you never know who might decide to share fake news. Still, many people do not know the origin story or possible stories behind this auspicious […]
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Great Women of Today in the Public Eye
Usually today I write about photography, but storms dominated this week. Also, I was having an off week and did not do much more than making sure no one died. Since I have no photography to share, I decided to continue with talking about Women’s History Month. I want to share with you two women […]
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St. Patrick’s Day – The History Behind the Party
For hundreds of years, we have celebrated St. Patrick’s Day. Every March 17, people wear green and party. Some people get drunk, while others hunt for leprechauns. Many do not the history behind St. Patrick’s Day or the reason we still celebrate it. St. Patrick Most of what we know of St. Patrick comes from […]
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Women Who Shaped Me – Mary Fielding Smith
For women’s history month, we honor women who contributed and helped shape society. I decided to go a little more personal. While there are many women I could name, I chose only a few that I think about to encourage me. These women, real and fiction, shaped me into who I am and inspire me […]
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Women’s History Month – March
Did you know that each year the President of the United States issues a proclamation proclaiming March as Women’s History Month? Honestly, I didn’t. I did not know that there was even a Women’s History Month. Black History Month in February has become very popular and celebrated around the country. Still, Women’s History Month remains […]
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The Waco Disaster – Branch Davidians
In 1993, a splinter religion from the Seventh-Day Adventists lived on a compound in Waco, Texas. They kept to themselves mostly. Suddenly the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) descended on the compound on February 28th. They had warrants to search for weapons and to arrest David Koresh. Everything that happened after became […]