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The History of Mother's Day

Aaron Siegel

In the 1850s, Ann Reeves Jarvis organized Mother’s Day work clubs to improve sanitary conditions for families in western Virginia (later West Virginia). Having lost several of her own children...

The History of Mother's Day

Aaron Siegel

In the 1850s, Ann Reeves Jarvis organized Mother’s Day work clubs to improve sanitary conditions for families in western Virginia (later West Virginia). Having lost several of her own children...

First British Royal Visit (1939)

Aaron Siegel

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth became the first reigning British monarchs to visit the United States. Their six day visit lasted from June 7th-12th, 1939, following a visit to...

First British Royal Visit (1939)

Aaron Siegel

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth became the first reigning British monarchs to visit the United States. Their six day visit lasted from June 7th-12th, 1939, following a visit to...

Alcatraz Prison (1934-1963)

Aaron Siegel

Alcatraz Island, known as "the rock" is a small island 1.25 miles west of San Francisco, California. The island has facilities for a lighthouse (oldest operating on the West Cost of...

Alcatraz Prison (1934-1963)

Aaron Siegel

Alcatraz Island, known as "the rock" is a small island 1.25 miles west of San Francisco, California. The island has facilities for a lighthouse (oldest operating on the West Cost of...

Influenza Pandemic (1918)

Aaron Siegel

The 1918 Influenza Pandemic attacked an estimated 500 million people, more than 20% of the world's population, and killed an estimated 50 million people globally! This is even more than...

Influenza Pandemic (1918)

Aaron Siegel

The 1918 Influenza Pandemic attacked an estimated 500 million people, more than 20% of the world's population, and killed an estimated 50 million people globally! This is even more than...

Lincoln's Farewell Address (1861)

Aaron Siegel

Above is the typed version of Abraham Lincoln's Farewell Address to the people of Springfield, IL, as published by the American News Company.  Since Lincoln's impromptu oral address was not...

Lincoln's Farewell Address (1861)

Aaron Siegel

Above is the typed version of Abraham Lincoln's Farewell Address to the people of Springfield, IL, as published by the American News Company.  Since Lincoln's impromptu oral address was not...

WWII Animals (1941-1945)

Aaron Siegel

Animals have been used to aid military efforts for thousands of years. The U.S. military in WWII enlisted animals to carry supplies, transmit messages, track enemies, protect troops, and more....

WWII Animals (1941-1945)

Aaron Siegel

Animals have been used to aid military efforts for thousands of years. The U.S. military in WWII enlisted animals to carry supplies, transmit messages, track enemies, protect troops, and more....