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The Federalist Papers: No. 55
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 55 is published. Publius continues his analysis of the House of Representatives. Is the number...
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Feb 133 min read
This Day in History: Chuck Yeager's Escape
On this day in 1923, Chuck Yeager is born. The legendary pilot is perhaps best known for being the first to break the sound barrier, but...
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Feb 133 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 54
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 54 is published. Publius is still dissecting the provisions regarding the House of...
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Feb 122 min read
This Day in History: Founders against slavery
On this day in 1790, the Pennsylvania Abolition Society submits a petition to Congress. The abolitionist group had been working to end...
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Feb 123 min read
This Day in History: Daniel "Chappie" James
On this day in 1920, an American hero is born. Daniel “Chappie” James Jr. is often remembered as the first black man to become a...
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Feb 113 min read
This Day in History: John Baca's heroism in Vietnam
On this day in 1970, a soldier engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Specialist Fourth Class John Baca must have...
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Feb 103 min read
This Day in History: Aleda Lutz, Army Nurse Corps
On this day in 1942, a daughter of German immigrants enlists in the Army Nurse Corps. Aleda Lutz would become one of a handful of World...
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Feb 103 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 53
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 53 is published. Publius continues his examination of the House of Representatives. The...
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Feb 92 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 52
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 52 is published. Publius is ready to begin an examination of each part of government. In this...
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Feb 82 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 51
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 51 is published. Publius has been following a train of thought regarding “separation of powers”...
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Feb 63 min read
This Day in History: Ronald Reagan's Birthday
On this day in 1911, Ronald Wilson Reagan is born. Much could be said about the man who went on to become our 40th President, of course,...
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Feb 63 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 50
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 50 is published. Publius continues to address the best system of addressing constitutional...
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Feb 52 min read
This Day in History: First American Aerial Victory
On this day in 1918, a member of the United States military, wearing an American uniform and acting under American colors, scores an...
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Feb 54 min read
This Day in History: Korean War hero Stanley Adams
On this day in 1951, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Then-Sergeant First Class Stanley Adams was a...
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Feb 43 min read
This Day in History: “Kitten Marine, Korea”
On and around this day in 1953, a photo of a United States Marine is published in nearly two thousand newspapers, including the February...
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Feb 43 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 49
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 49 is published. I know that many readers of this page are working toward an Article V...
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Feb 23 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 48
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 48 is published. James Madison (a.k.a. “Publius”) continues his discussion of separation of...
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Feb 12 min read
This Day in History: Gouverneur Morris, author of the Constitution’s Preamble
On this day in 1752, Gouverneur Morris, author of the Constitution’s Preamble, is born in New York. Morris was well-educated, witty,...
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Jan 312 min read
The Federalist Papers: No. 47
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 47 is published. James Madison (a.k.a. “Publius”) tackles the concept of separation of powers...
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Jan 302 min read
This Day in History: Joseph C. McConnell, Triple Ace
On this day in 1922, a hero is born. Joseph C. McConnell, Jr. would go on to become the leading American ace of the Korean War, with 16...
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Jan 304 min read
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