Politics and Military
-
10.9K7Paul Revere, America’s First Forensic Dentist
Paul Revere was an ardent patriot and a skilled artisan who turned to dentistry when times were lean. That was fortunate for...
-
15.8K12Giving Thanks for the Battle of Saratoga
The Continental Army’s victory at Saratoga prompted the young country to celebrate its first national Thanksgiving on Dec. 18, 1777. The Continental...
-
8.7K10Trade, Taxes, Monopolies and Tea: A Revolutionary Brew
On every December 16th, it’s hard not to turn your mind back to the year 1773 when the most famous protest of...
-
9.2K6The Stunned Musical Reaction to JFK’s Assassination
Boston Symphony Hall filled with gasps and sobs when Concertmaster Erich Leinsdorf broke the news of JFK’s assassination. The concert had begun...
-
13.4K2Congress in 1800: Tumult, Anger and an Unfinished Capitol
On Nov. 17, 1800, New England’s 39 representatives to the U. S. Congress met in Washington, D.C., for the first time. They...
-
13.1K1Flashback Photo: The First Televised Presidential Debate: Smith vs. Roosevelt
The first televised presidential debate was not, as you might think, in 1960 between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy. It was...
To Top
