Most of us have heard the term Greatest Generation and know it refers to Americans who came of age in the 1930s and 1940s. Recently we experienced the 75th anniversary of D-Day, also known as Operation Overlord, when Allied forces landed in France in 1944 to open a second front in the war against Nazi […]
Category: United States History
Dr. King and Why America May Go to Hell
In my previous two posts in this series on Dr. King, I’ve tried to point out some of the ways that the United States no longer understands his true legacy. In this one, I’ll try to address the question of why. What follows are some of my views on the matter. My goal is to […]
The Other America and Martin Luther King
In another effort to bring attention to the issue of poverty, Martin Luther King, Jr. organized a Poor People’s Campaign to take place in 1968. The campaign attempted to reach out to the economically marginalized people in our country. This meant not only African Americans but also Native Americans, migrant farm workers, and whites living […]
Dr. Seuss: Not Just a Children’s Author
Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, is one of the most beloved children’s authors in the United States. Although he died in 1991, the stories of Dr. Seuss continue to delight and amuse young audiences across the nation. Just today, the college where I teach held its annual Dr. Suess Day. There was […]
The Poisoning of America & Thomas Midgley
Are you familiar with the name Thomas Midgley? If not, you should be. It’s probable that no one in United States history has more to do with the poisoning of America than Thomas Midgley, a chemist who worked for the Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company in the 1920s. Midgley’s first contribution to the poisoning of America […]
Anopheles Quadrimaculatus – The Most Unappreciated of the Founding Fathers
From the day you had your first history lessons in school, you’ve probably heard stories of the American Revolution and the greatness of our nation’s founders. Even if the reasons have become a bit fuzzy, places like Lexington, Concord, Valley Forge, and Yorktown remain landmarks in our collective memory. I’ll bet, however, that your high […]