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| The Mexican War and Polk |
| Published: May 12, 2008, 8:31 pm |
| On May 13, 1846, the United States declared war on Mexico. The declaration came as a result of Mexican troops crossing the Rio Grande onto American soil. President... |
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| American History Guru |
| Published: May 10, 2008, 8:20 pm |
| Do you have what it takes to be an American History guru? Take this quiz to find out.... |
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| Anniversay of V-E Day - World War II |
| Published: May 7, 2008, 8:14 pm |
| May 8, 1945, V-E day! Today is the anniversary of the official victory for the War in Europe during World War II. On May 7th, Germany surrendered and May... |
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| Alan B. Shepard Jr. and the First Spaceflight |
| Published: May 4, 2008, 8:28 pm |
| Today, May 5, 1961, Alan B. Shepard Jr. became America's first astronaut as he made a 15-minute flight in a space capsule launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida adding legitimatimacy to... |
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| 9/11 Counselors at Risk for Secondary Trauma |
| Published: May 4, 2008, 12:13 pm |
| Social workers run the risk of suffering severe psychological stress from hearing too many stories of trauma, according to a new study that looked at people who counseled others impacted by the Sept. 11 terror attacks in New York City. A positive work environment, the study also found, can help reduce secondary trauma and prevent job burnout |
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| A Story From the Stockyards: JOE GETLER AND HIS CATS |
| Published: May 2, 2008, 8:42 am |
| Tags: Union Stockyards, Chicago History |
| From: ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE UNION STOCKYARDS: SKETCH-BOOK OF FAMILIAR FACES AND PLACES AT THE YARDS by W. Jos. Grand. Copyright 1896 A PERSONAGE of great importance at the stockyards, and without an account of whom no history of the place would be complete, is Smut, the enormous tortoise-shell cat, dear to the heart of Joe Getler, the |
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| Stonewall Jackson was wounded during the Battle of Chancellorsville |
| Published: May 1, 2008, 8:10 pm |
| The Battle of Chancellorsville occurred between April 30 and May 6, 1863. It ended in a Confederate victory. However, many historians believe that the loss of Stonewall Jackson who was... |
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| Critic accuses Hollywood of vilifying Arabs |
| Published: May 1, 2008, 1:27 pm |
| American films and TV dramas shot since the September 11 attacks have reinforced screen images of Arabs and Muslims as fanatics and villains, ingraining harmful stereotypes, argues an author on the subject. In his book "Guilty -- Hollywood's Verdict on Arabs after 9/11," Jack Shaheen praises some post-September 11 films for offering a more |
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| A Pinch of This, A Little of That |
| Published: May 1, 2008, 9:35 am |
| Tags: History Carnival, Haymarket, Columbian Exposition, Walter Crane, Chicago History |
| I'm a bit pressed for time today so, for your reading pleasure... A little Chicago May I...(get it?) May 1, 1893: This Day in Chicago History (World's Columbian Exposition) from A Boat Against the Current May 1st History of International Workers' Day from glabourwriters. Note: the cartoon above is by English artist Walter Crane, who |
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| Declaration of Independence Study Guide |
| Published: April 30, 2008, 4:22 am |
| The Declaration of Independence was created more than 200 years ago yet still has relevance in today's world. It has profoundly affected not only the history of the United States... |
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| Ex-Gitmo prosecutor alleges politics |
| Published: April 29, 2008, 12:12 pm |
| A former chief prosecutor at Guantanamo Bay testified Monday that he faced growing interference from his Pentagon superiors following the arrival at the Navy base of "high-value" detainees with direct links to the Sept. 11 attacks. Air Force Col. Morris Davis, who was called to testify by lawyers for Osama bin Laden's former driver, said |
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| F.B. Eye on Chicago |
| Published: April 29, 2008, 7:09 am |
| Tags: Fbi, Chicago History, St Valentine S Day Massacre, Jane Addams, Al Capone |
| On July 26 of this year the Federal Bureau of Investigation will celebrate its century anniversary. (The Chicago office didn't officially open until August 21, 1920 and was headed by Special Agent James P. Rooney.)And, to celebrate, they are updating their website and including historical documents of interest. The "Electronic Reading Room" |
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| Goin' to Graceland |
| Published: April 28, 2008, 10:52 am |
| Tags: Chicago, Graceland Cemetery, Chicago History |
| TOMB of a millionaire, A multi-millionaire, ladies and gentlemen, Place of the dead where they spend every year The usury of twenty-five thousand dollars For upkeep and flowers To keep fresh the memory of the dead. The merchant prince gone to dust Commanded in his written will Over the signed name of his last testament |
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| Completion of the Golden Gate Bridge |
| Published: April 26, 2008, 8:40 pm |
| On April 27, 1937, after four years of construction, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco was opened for travel between Marin County and San Francisco. The bridge featured... |
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| Top terror suspect meets lawyer at Gitmo |
| Published: April 26, 2008, 3:14 pm |
| A defense attorney met with suspected Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed for the first time at Guantanamo Bay, but the Pentagon-appointed lawyer said he could not reveal details because of "unnecessarily broad" military restrictions. The Navy lawyer, Capt. Prescott Prince, said he used the two-and-a-half-hour meeting Thursday to explain |
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