history
Past politicians, legislation and political movements have changed the course of history in ways both big and small. Welcome to our blast to the past.
Why have only two Catholics served as President?
When Joe Biden took office in January, he became the 46th president of the United States, but only the second Catholic in U.S. history to hold the position. (John F. Kennedy, elected in 1960, was the first.) This is despite the fact that the Catholic Church is the largest religious body in the country. America is home to more than 70 million Catholics, nearly a quarter of the population. So why have only two Catholics ever been elected Commander-in-Chief?
By Ashley Herzog5 years ago in The Swamp
History of Presidents Day
During my lifetime, two American holidays got consolidated into one. In 1971, a day between both Lincoln’s Birthday on February 12 and Washington’s Birthday on February 22 became a single holiday, Presidents Day — alternately spelled President’s Day or Presidents’ Day — to be observed on the third Monday in February, to honor all the past Presidents of the United States.
By Bill Petro5 years ago in The Swamp
In Search of Sanctuary‼️
The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses established in the United States during the early to mid-19th century, and used by enslaved African-Americans to escape into free states and Canada. The scheme was assisted by abolitionists and others sympathetic to the cause of the escapees.
By Erik DeSean Barrett5 years ago in The Swamp
How High School-History Failed Us All
It wasn't until I hit my late twenties that I realised I'd never studied history before. I mean, not really. Sure I'd taken history in high school. I'd even taken some history University thanks to Canada's broad gen-ed requirements for undergraduate degrees.
By Lizzy Ripp5 years ago in The Swamp
Politics and Religion 2
From its inception in the 1830s, the Democratic Party was the party of big business. I know, you are thinking that wait a minute, the Republicans have always been the party of big business. Maybe 20th Century big business, but not 19th Century big business. In the 19th Century, what we consider big business, today, were still gleams in their inventors’ eyes or fledgling companies just struggling to get the venture capital to get off the ground. Railroads were regional and men like Cornelius Vanderbilt were working at monopolizing them. But that was to come after the Civil War.
By Eric B. Ruark5 years ago in The Swamp
Development of Europe & Underdevelopment of Africa
Written by David Charles, February 7, 2021 Broadly speaking, no country can exist independent of another. Interactions and interrelationships exist between and among countries of the world. Although, such a relationship could be friendly or inimical. Whichever way it is, the relationship is as old as human existence. However, countries of the world are majorly divided into two, namely developed and underdeveloped countries. The developed countries found themselves in the northern hemisphere of the globe while the southern hemisphere contains the underdeveloped countries of the world. The indices of the development of Europe at the same time led to the underdevelopment of Africa. In this article, some activities in the above point shall be addressed.
By SNROCINUTAF5 years ago in The Swamp
Politics and Religion
Not many people get my sense of humor. In fact, there are those who doubt that I have one, usually Liberals who can’t tell a joke themselves. Take, for instance, the woman who, in her profile listed she/her as the way she wanted to be addressed. She took offense when I responded to her that I preferred Sir as the way I wanted to be addressed.
By Eric B. Ruark5 years ago in The Swamp
Säuberung
It was cold still for being this late in spring. Germany was in the middle of political restructuring. Earlier in the year, Adolf Hitler was sworn in as the Chancellor of all Germany. The first week in May brought us the melting of snow, but only just. People walked briskly down the streets of East Berlin. They bundled up as the wind roared its last call before the fall of night. Everyone rushed down the streets to get home before the last of the warming sun retired for the evening.
By Kitty Fermengs5 years ago in The Swamp
How A Republic Dies: 11 Powerful Lessons From History That Will Open Up Your Eyes
“A Republic, if you can keep it.” — Benjamin Franklin A small group of senators and other magistrates is holed up in the Capitol. Angry mobs are causing carnage outside, clamoring to get in. After several rounds of political violence, deadlock, and even death, things have gotten this far. The pressure is on, the stakes are high.
By Peter Burns5 years ago in The Swamp
