taraDec 29, 20182 minThis Day in History: Texas joins the Union as the 28th stateGod Bless Texas! On this day in 1845, Texas joins the Union as the 28th state. Of course, we were the Republic of Texas immediately...
taraDec 24, 20183 minThis Day in History: Thomas McGuire, America’s second-highest scoring Ace of World War IIOn this Christmas Eve in 1944, one of America’s flying Aces prepares for action. During the course of only two days, Major Thomas B....
taraDec 12, 20182 minThis Day in History: Pennsylvania’s stormy debate over the ConstitutionOn this day in 1787, Pennsylvania becomes the second state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. You might imagine a bunch of dull Founders...
taraDec 10, 20183 minThis Day in History: Andrew Jackson issues the Nullification ProclamationOn this day in 1832, President Andrew Jackson issues the Nullification Proclamation. In it, he claimed that states may not declare...