Category: History and Civics

  • CW at 160: Drafts and Pensions

    From the Battlefield to Home: The Civil War Pension Act and Its Legacy On July 14, 1863, the United States Congress passed a landmark piece of legislation: The Enrollment Act. This act not only instituted a draft for the Union Army but also included a significant provision – a pension program for veterans wounded in…

  • TMIH Space Exploration: June, July, August

    I will be working on different events during the summer and will only be posting in June. June: July: August:

  • ReBlog CW150: Memorial Day

    This is one of several articles in my brief history series about the US Civil War and its 150 anniversary. Originally published Memorial Day 2018. Updated May 2023. In 1970, Memorial Day became a federal holiday on the last Monday in May and now most people are not even sure what the holiday is about…

  • TMIH Space Exploration: May

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  • CW150: Cinco de Mayo

    DYK that in 1862 France invaded Mexico because of a European plot to help the CSA? #CincoDeMayo celebrates one of those battles.

  • World Malaria Day April 25

    World Malaria Day is an opportunity for educators to make a real difference in the fight against this deadly disease. By raising awareness and empowering students to take action, we can build a future free from malaria.