Villa at Battle of Torreón / Wikimedia Commons While his violence and ambition prevented his from being accepted into the “pantheon” of national heroes until some twenty years after his death, today his memory is honored by many Mexicans. Edited by Matthew A. McIntosh / 07.06.2018 Historian Brewminate Editor-in-Chief Introduction Doroteo Arango Arámbula (June 5, 1878[…]
Edited by Matthew A. McIntosh / 07.06.2018 Historian Brewminate Editor-in-Chief Introduction Geronimo (Chiricahua, Goyaałé; “One Who Yawns”; often spelled Goyathlay in English) (June 16, 1829 – February 17, 1909) was a prominent Native American leader of the Chiricahua Apache who long warred against the encroachment of the United States on tribal lands. Geronimo embodied the very essence of the Apache values—aggressiveness and courage in the face of[…]
By Jessica Jacolbe / 06.14.2018 Today in Brooklyn Heights John A. Roebling, the architect of the Brooklyn Bridge, is the namesake of many streets, bars, and restaurants. “Roebling” usually refers to John Roebling or his son, Washington Roebling, who became the Chief Engineer of the Brooklyn Bridge after his father’s death. Emily Warren Roebling, however,[…]
Leader of the North in the Civil War, orator of the Gettysburg Address, described by some as the liberator of the slaves, Lincoln continues to have a strong hold on the imagination of the American public. By Dr. Joan E. Cashin / 04.12.2015 Historian 1. Presidents Killed in Office President John F. Kennedy addresses nation on civil rights.[…]
Homeless children. Moscow, 1930s / Institute of Modern Russia How have societies solved this basic problem? Why have they adopted certain solutions, and then abandoned them almost immediately? And what has happened when the poor have taken matters into their own hands? By Dr. Aaron Cavin / 06.09.2016 Visiting Assistant Professor of History Miami University Few[…]
Lakewood Plaza, outdoor living space, Long Beach, California, 1950s. Maynard L. Parker, photographer. Courtesy of The Huntington Library, San Marino, California. This suburban outdoor living space is more of a recent phenomenon than one might think. By Amelia Fogarty / 05.22.2018 Many Americans are setting their minds this summer to clearing out long-neglected garden plots, polishing[…]