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4th. of July -The Declaration of Independence

Historical Background to the Declaration of Independence. Most Americans think they know everything about the Declaration of Independence of the United States from England in 1776. If anything, I hope to give you a bit...

Juneteenth – Freedom finally came on June 19, 1865….

The Emancipation Proclamation, declared by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 during the American Civil War, only freed slaves held in Confederate states. The emancipation became national policy, when the Thirteenth Amendment was passed by the Senate on April 8,...

Spring Reflections and Tips

This month we’ve talked about religious holidays, and I hope you discovered some new facts you did not know before. I hope you continue reading about what interest you, and find out the facts by...