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Kentucky in the Civil War - Nancy's Fire, Elizabethtown, KY

Kentucky in the Civil War - Nancy's Fire, Elizabethtown, KY


Via: dowser  •  History & Sociology  •  47 Comments  •  8 years ago

My great-great grandmother, Nancy Ann Edlin Trumbo was a full-blooded Cherokee, whose family escaped The Place Where They Cried(what we call The Trail of Tears). Both of her parents, Hannah...
The Home Front During WW2

The Home Front During WW2


By: buzz-of-the-orient  •  History & Sociology  •  14 Comments  •  8 years ago

The Home Front During WW2 If you were living during WW2, in which case you would have to be at least 73 years old, what do you remember from those days?  I was born in January of 1937,...
From sperm donor to 'Dad': When strangers with shared DNA become a family

From sperm donor to 'Dad': When strangers with shared DNA become a family


Via: perrie-halpern  •  History & Sociology  •  3 Comments  •  8 years ago

By   Elizabeth Chuck When Peter Ellenstein goes out to dinner with his children, who range in age from 17 to 30, the meals are raucous, and there is always a lot of catching up to do —...
'How to get a husband': Cringeworthy 1950s dating article advises women to 'cry softly in a corner' and 'stumble into a room' to attract eligible men

'How to get a husband': Cringeworthy 1950s dating article advises women to 'cry softly in a corner' and 'stumble into a room' to attract eligible men


Via: mocowgirl  •  History & Sociology  •  52 Comments  •  8 years ago

A 1958 magazine article advising women on how to attract a partner has surfaced on the internet, triggering a frenzy across social media. Titled '129 Ways to Get a Husband', the feature in...
Remembrance

Remembrance


By: vic-eldred  •  History & Sociology  •  10 Comments  •  8 years ago

The President is on his way to Paris, France to mark the 100th  anniversary of the end of World War I on November 11th. That war ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918....
Hoping to cash in on the Mega Millions jackpot? Here's why winning isn't always a good thing

Hoping to cash in on the Mega Millions jackpot? Here's why winning isn't always a good thing


Via: perrie-halpern  •  History & Sociology  •  60 Comments  •  8 years ago

Winning the   $970 million Mega Millions jackpot   may sound like a dream come true. But if you purchase a lottery ticket, buyer beware: Coming into that much wealth can easily become a...
The Elephant and The Jackass (Donkey)How did the Republican and Democratic Parties Get Their Animal Symbols?

The Elephant and The Jackass (Donkey)How did the Republican and Democratic Parties Get Their Animal Symbols?


Via: robert-in-ohio  •  History & Sociology  •  3 Comments  •  8 years ago

In U.S. politics, the Democratic Party has been represented by a donkey and the Republican Party by an elephant for decades. But few people know how long they've symbolized the two big parties, or...
Old Tyme Arcade games!

Old Tyme Arcade games!


By: krishna  •  History & Sociology  •  60 Comments  •  8 years ago

OK-- Just to get us started, here are 4 that were popular (mostly early 1980s I believe...???). Anyone played any of these? Other favourites?   P.S: If you have the patience watch through to the...
The Hollywood trope that men and women can't be 'just friends' sets both sexes up for failure

The Hollywood trope that men and women can't be 'just friends' sets both sexes up for failure


Via: perrie-halpern  •  History & Sociology  •  72 Comments  •  8 years ago

The events of the last year — the   #MeToo movement   and its exposure of   rampant   sexual harassment   in the   media   and   Hollywood , as well as accusations that Supreme Court...
The republic for which it stands

The republic for which it stands


Via: bob-nelson  •  History & Sociology  •  1 Comments  •  8 years ago

The Pledge of Allegiance is creepy. It is, explicitly, a loyalty oath, so that right there is one big check in the creepy column. But it’s worse than that, because this isn’t just a one-time...
Anita Hill: How to Get the Kavanaugh Hearings Right

Anita Hill: How to Get the Kavanaugh Hearings Right


Via: bob-nelson  •  History & Sociology  •  11 Comments  •  8 years ago

Anita F. Hill , right, is sworn in to testify before the United States Senate Judiciary Committee on the confirmation of Judge Clarence Thomas by Chairman Joseph Biden in October 1991....
Ani Bundel Miss America 2019 final: The bikinis are gone, but Gretchen Carlson's beauty pageant may not be worth saving

Ani Bundel Miss America 2019 final: The bikinis are gone, but Gretchen Carlson's beauty pageant may not be worth saving


Via: perrie-halpern  •  History & Sociology  •  16 Comments  •  8 years ago

The 92nd Miss America pageant is being held this weekend in Atlantic City, New Jersey, with new leadership and a newly empowered mandate. Over the last ten months, the organization has undergone...
Native Americans Propose Change To Yellowstone Landmark Names

Native Americans Propose Change To Yellowstone Landmark Names


Via: bob-nelson  •  History & Sociology  •  4 Comments  •  8 years ago

On a cold January day more than a century ago, U.S. troops massacred nearly 200 Piikani people on a Montana river bank. Most were women, children and old folks. "It's hard to imagine," Chief...
Rare WWII Submarine Dog Fight Turns Deadly

Rare WWII Submarine Dog Fight Turns Deadly


Via: bob-nelson  •  History & Sociology  •  2 Comments  •  8 years ago

Image is clickable On February 9, 1945, two submarines are poised to engage in a direct, underwater confrontation. It’s the first - and only - underwater submarine dog fight in recorded...
The 'forgotten' Supreme Court decision and its impact on our politics

The 'forgotten' Supreme Court decision and its impact on our politics


Via: vic-eldred  •  History & Sociology  •  1 Comments  •  8 years ago

Amid the current national debate over immigration policies, racial discrimination, LGBTQ rights, and executive power, the anniversary of an important legal and political dispute that has...
The Myth of the Criminal Immigrant

The Myth of the Criminal Immigrant


Via: bob-nelson  •  History & Sociology  •  200 Comments  •  8 years ago

The Trump administration’s first year of immigration policy has relied on claims that immigrants bring crime into America. President Trump’s latest target is sanctuary cities. “Every day,...
Omar Epps The fatherly bond is so unique that we can't let stereotypes come between us and our kids

Omar Epps The fatherly bond is so unique that we can't let stereotypes come between us and our kids


Via: perrie-halpern  •  History & Sociology  •  16 Comments  •  8 years ago

Becoming a father was exhilarating, exciting, scary — all those things everybody tells you you'll feel about bringing a life into the world. But at the end of the day, it was just beautiful....
A Brief History of the RV

A Brief History of the RV


Via: bob-nelson  •  History & Sociology  •  4 Comments  •  8 years ago

In 1915, technology merged with the “back to nature” movement , leading to the invention of the motorhome On August 21, 1915, the Conklin family departed Huntington, New York on a...
The job Americans won't take: Arizona looks to Philippines to fill teacher shortage

The job Americans won't take: Arizona looks to Philippines to fill teacher shortage


Via: bob-nelson  •  History & Sociology  •  1 Comments  •  8 years ago

Alan Celeridad teaches math at Vista Grande high school in Casa Grande. The need for mathematics, science, and special education teachers is especially dire in poor and rural schools. Nick...
When Slavery Is Erased From Plantations

When Slavery Is Erased From Plantations


Via: bob-nelson  •  History & Sociology  •  8 Comments  •  8 years ago

Some presidential estates and other historical sites have struggled to reconcile founding-era exceptionalism with the true story of America’s original sin. The story of Sally Hemings—the...
The Story of a Gun

The Story of a Gun


Via: bob-nelson  •  History & Sociology  •  2 Comments  •  8 years ago

Two summers ago, Allen Ivanov purchased a rifle and slapped a limited-edition Supreme sticker on the side . He would later tell police that he bought it to target shoot. But it was also, he...
Money for Nothing

Money for Nothing


Via: bob-nelson  •  History & Sociology  •  9 Comments  •  8 years ago

Many jobs are pointless. Others are being automated away. In the future, who will still work for a paycheck? Some years ago, I had a colleague who would frequently complain that he didn’t...
A Texas Democrat's words of support for the NFL protests have gone viral

A Texas Democrat's words of support for the NFL protests have gone viral


Via: bob-nelson  •  History & Sociology  •  181 Comments  •  8 years ago

Beto O’Rourke, who is running to unseat Ted Cruz, was asked if kneeling NFL players are disrespectful. This is his reply: The question is, how do you feel about NFL players who take a knee during...
When the photographer who shot the Beatles captured the moment the Vietnam war came home

When the photographer who shot the Beatles captured the moment the Vietnam war came home


Via: bob-nelson  •  History & Sociology  •  1 Comments  •  8 years ago

Michael Cooper was most famous for shooting candid moments with the Rolling Stones and the cover of the Beatles’ 1967 album Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. But in the summer of 1968 he...
The Progressive Legacy / Part 2: The culture wars

The Progressive Legacy / Part 2: The culture wars


By: vic-eldred  •  History & Sociology  •  108 Comments  •  8 years ago

As I believe I have demonstrated in Part 1, America's progressives have produced legislation to create dependency and legislation which was partly responsible for the breakdown of the family...
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