Dignified and diminutive Maine Republican disliked communism—but liked ‘Tail Gunner Joe’s’ way of fighting it even less.
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Daily Quiz for August 12, 2019
This state passed the first Abolition of slavery law in the US.
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Daily Quiz for August 11, 2019
During World War 2, Operation Typhoon was the code name for the German attempt to capture this city.
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Daily Quiz for August 10, 2019
The largest sit-down dinner in White House history was in honor of this group.
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Protected: Summer of ’69: Woodstock Turns 50
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This Week in History – Jesse Owens Sets Records, Annihilates Nazi Competition at the 1936 Olympics
In Berlin, on August 1, 1936, track star Jesse Owens won a record-breaking four Olympic gold medals, knocking down Hitler’s dreams of Aryan victory.
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This Week in History – How the Start of the Nuclear Age Ended World War II
In August 1945, the U.S. dropped one of the deadliest weapons—two atomic bombs—on Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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The Battle That Saved Canada
Though the U.S. had won significant victories during the War of 1812, one of its biggest defeats occurred at a little place called Crysler’s Farm
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Daily Quiz for August 9, 2019
This movie won the Oscar for Best Picture of 1996.
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This Week in History – 1981 IBM Introduces its First PC
On August 12, 1981, IBM revealed its first personal computer, forever changing access to technology in everyday households