On my way to the Final Four in Houston. No time for the Weekly History Wrap-Up this Friday. Hah! Got you! April Fools! Yes, it will be my pleasure to watch Butler University win it all from the comfort of my own living room … and to do the Weekly History Wrap-Up. First off, the [...]
Bring on the basketball!!!!!! But first, the Weekly History Wrap-Up. Leeland Davidson, a 95-year-old World War II vet, recently discovered that he’s not a U.S. citizen. Think we could cut him some slack? Veterans Today posted an interesting interview with Helen Thomas, former dean of the Washington Press Corps. The Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives [...]
These staggered starts are making it difficult for the History Junkie to get anything done. Time to suck it up and get tough. I’ve minimized the game to do a little Weekly History Wrap-Up. Robert Eisenman has written an interesting piece on the Power of Ultimatums, past and present. Look no further than the War [...]
It’s Friday again. Being a Hoosier and a huger college basketball fan (Boiler Up!), it might just be my favorite time of the year. And time for the Weekly History Wrap-Up. Looks like Libya has opened up into a full-blown civil war. How about a minute-by-minute account. I really … really love old cemeteries. The [...]
Friday! Friday! Friday! And the best part? Time for the History Junkie’s Weekly History Wrap-Up. Tough question in D.C. Where will the U.S. Navy Museum be located? Seriously, what did we do before the ratification of the U.S. Constitution? How did we govern? Can anyone say, Articles of Confederation? Yes, I’m man enough to admit [...]
More snow and ice this morning. School’s canceled again. Winter in late February … I’m over it. Let’s put a lid on this past week with our Weekly History Wrap-Up. In 2000, a marker was erected in Pinal County, Arizona dedicated to all those who had earned the Purple Heart. I like it! With all [...]
Friday! Friday! Friday! And time for the History Junkie’s Weekly History Wrap-Up. Let’s begin with our Vietnam War Vets, and the Legacy of Agent Orange. Most libraries across the country maintain “special collections,” treasure troves of one-of-a-kind documents and items. The problem has always been that one had to physically visit these libraries to access [...]
Friday again, and time for the Weekly History Wrap-Up. How about a comprehensive look at this week’s upheaval in Egypt? Are we going to see a domino effect across North Africa and the Middle East? Jeff Jacoby makes a convincing argument for using mercenaries to help stabilize Somalia. How about a Tribute to our American [...]
Here we are, at Friday again. Time for the History Junkie’s Weekly History Wrap-Up. Big News! Upper elementary students, grades 4-6, over at Oak Farm Montessori School are reading BOOTPRINTS. Wow! Wow! And more Wow! We’re talking some 40 kids. I’ll be heading back over next week for a question-and-answer session with the group. This, [...]
What happened this week in history? Anything interesting? Hells yes! The History Junkie loves historical artifacts. But I must confess that I hadn’t heard of this hidden treasure trove, The Military Museum of North Florida. I’m definitely stopping in the next time I’m in the Sunshine state. Sad to see that the original model for [...]