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The Federalist Papers: No. 12
On this day in 1787, Federalist Paper No. 12 is published. The Federalist Papers are a collection of essays that were published in New...
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Nov 27, 20242 min read
This Day in History: Revolutionary War Thanksgivings
At about this time in 1941, the fourth Thursday in November officially becomes a national holiday. You may know about modern Thanksgiving...
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Nov 26, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Ralph Puckett, Army Ranger
On this day in 1950, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Ralph Puckett, Jr. has been called “[o]ne of...
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Nov 25, 20243 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 11
On this day in 1787, Federalist Paper No. 11 is published. The Federalist Papers are a collection of essays that were published in New...
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Nov 24, 20242 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 10
On this day in 1787, Federalist Paper No. 10 is published. The Federalist Papers are a collection of essays that were published in New...
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Nov 22, 20242 min read
The Anti-Federalist Papers: Cato V
On this day in 1787, an author writing under the pseudonym “Cato” writes his fifth contribution to the anti-Federalist Papers. These...
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Nov 22, 20242 min read
This Day in History: Mary Babnik Brown’s unusual WWII contribution
On this day in 1907, an American heroine is born. Why, exactly, did Mary Babnik Brown become a hero? The details are uncertain, but one...
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Nov 22, 20243 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 9
On this day in 1787, Federalist Paper No. 9 is published. These papers argued FOR the new Constitution, then being considered for...
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Nov 21, 20242 min read
This Day in History: Pennsylvania’s stormy debate over the Constitution
On this day in 1787, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania begins ratification debates on the United States Constitution . You might imagine a...
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Nov 21, 20243 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 8
On this day in 1787, Federalist Paper No. 8 was published. These papers argued FOR the new Constitution, then being considered for...
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Nov 20, 20242 min read
This Day in History: Battle of Blackstock's
On this day in 1780, a motley band of American militia defeat the much-loathed Banastre “Bloody Ban” Tarleton at the Battle of...
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Nov 20, 20243 min read
This Day in History: The Gettysburg Address
On this day in 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivers his famous Gettysburg address. Did you know that no one knows exactly where he gave the...
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Nov 19, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Sammy L. Davis's heroism
On this day in 1967, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Sammy L. Davis has been called the “real Forrest...
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Nov 18, 20243 min read
This Day in History: The Battle of Fort Washington
On this day in 1776, the British demand that Patriots at Fort Washington surrender. Perhaps they thought Americans were discouraged and...
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Nov 15, 20243 min read
The Anti-Federalist Papers: Brutus III
On this day in 1787, an author writing under the pseudonym “Brutus” writes his third contribution to the anti-Federalist Papers. These...
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Nov 15, 20242 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 7
On this day in 1787, Alexander Hamilton churns out yet another Federalist Paper. One had just been published the day before! These papers...
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Nov 15, 20242 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 6
On this day in 1787, Federalist Paper No. 6 is published. Publius is STILL defending the proposition that a formal Union is needed; the...
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Nov 14, 20242 min read
This Day in History: Charles Carroll, Signer of the Declaration
On this day in 1832, a signer of the Declaration of Independence passes away. Charles Carroll of Carrollton was the last living signatory...
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Nov 14, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Elizabeth Cady Stanton
On this day in 1815, Elizabeth Cady is born into a prominent family in Johnstown, New York. She would go on to become a well-known...
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Nov 12, 20243 min read
This Day in History: The “Yorkie Doodle Dandy” of WWII
On this day in 2005, a memorial is dedicated for Smoky, the “Yorkie Doodle Dandy” of World War II. Smoky was a little Yorkshire Terrier...
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Nov 12, 20243 min read
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