On this day, August 4: The Beginnings of Chicago (1830), the Struggle for Civil Rights (1964), and President Barack Obama (1961).
Today in History: August 4, Chicago, Civil Rights, and Barack Obama
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Today in History: August 3, 1882, The Chinese Exclusion Act
On this day, August 3, 1882, Congress passes the first law restricting immigration. What are the real and pretended fears of immigration?
Today in History: August 2, 1923, Harding and Coolidge
Arthur I. Keller 1923
On this day, August 2, 1923, the first President elected by women dies while the V.P.’s father swears him in as the new President by the light of kerosene.
Today in History: July 30, 1619, the Birthday of America’s Free Institutions
Today in History: July 29, 1676, America’s First Martyrs for Liberty
On this day, July 29, 1676, the first martyrs in the American struggle for freedom.
Today in History: July 28, 1868, the 14th Amendment
On this day, July 28th, 1868, the 14th Amendment remedies a great evil, but did it change people’s hearts? Can laws cure heart trouble?
Today in History: July 27, 1974, Impeachment
On this day, July 26, 1974, an American Constitutional provision holding Presidents and public officers accountable for their actions is invoked. One more reason to be proud of the American Tradition of a government of laws and not of men!
NOTE!!!! – I mistakenly said July 26 in this audio. It’s July 27. Ooops.
Today in History: July 26, 1588, Slavery on the Good Ship Jesus
On this day, July 26, 1588, a man is knighted who started the slave trade from his vessel, “The Good Ship Jesus!” How do we interpret a life lived in a time when corruption is sanctioned by religion, honored by Kings, and praised by common people? The story is here:
The Spanish Part 2: The Adventures of Cabeza de Vaca and Coronado
Today In History: July 25, 1868, The Wyoming Territory
On this day, July 25, 1868 a U.S. Territory is formed because of the work of giants. The story is here: