(Apologies to my readers, who by now must think this is all I can write about. But I couldn’t resist this.)
Category: History
History lesson for Nike and Kaepernick
Nike, Inc. and Colin Kaepernick need a history lesson, one that most of us learned before we got out of grade school. The United States
D-Day: 75th Anniversary
Normandy by the Numbers The Normandy Invasion consisted of 5,333 Allied ships and landing craft embarking nearly 175,000 men. The British and Canadians put 75,215
The more things change …
(Reprinted from April 14, 2015)
Titanic small by today’s standards
Browsing the internet this morning, I came across an article about the Titanic and began wondering how that magnificent ship compared to today’s modern cruise
Dinosaur in Denver
Quick, name that dinosaur. Triceratops, of course. Most grade school children could tell you that. And yes, I know you know dinosaur fossils are discovered
More on the statue controversy
*For my considered opinion on this subject, please see my previous post, “Removing statues can’t change history.”
Removing statues can’t change history
The Soldier’s Monument, or Obelisk, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, was dedicated in 1867 to Union troops who died in that state during the Civil
