Tag: new Orleans

  • Hurricane Katrina’s Legacy: 20 Years of Educational and Policy Transformation

    Hurricane Katrina’s legacy shapes American disaster response, education reform, and climate preparedness. Its lessons remain vital as new disasters emerge, highlighting ongoing challenges and adaptation needs.

  • TDIH War of 1812 Begins

    OTD POTUS Madison signed a declaration of against Great Britain for actions taken during the previous years. Many hoped it would lead to a successful invasion and annexation of Canada. The War of 1812, often dubbed as the “Forgotten War,” holds a crucial place in global history, despite its relatively modest size and impact when…

  • TDIH: Battle of Tippecanoe

    OTD future POTUS William Henry Harrison engage the British army along the banks of the Wabash River. During the battle only 1500 soldiers fought but it became a tipping point for Harrison’s frontier army in the Indiana Territory. Shawnee soldiers under the leadership of Tenskwatawa failed to defeat Harrison’s troops and retreated from the territory.…

  • War of 1812 Begins

    OTD POTUS Madison signed a declaration of against Great Britain for actions taken during the previous years. Many hoped it would lead to a successful invasion and annexation of Canada. Read here for more: LOC War of 1812 NPG War of 1812