Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States which honors and mourns the Americans who have died in the performance of their military duties. Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May. History On May 1, 1865 in Charleston, SC, African Americans honored hundreds of Black soldiers killed in the Civil War and buried in mass graves. To begin … [Read more...]
This Week In American History: Ronald Takaki
This Week In American History: On May 26, 2009 Ronald Takaki passed away. Markedly, in the early 1980s Professor Takaki assisted with developing America’s first Ph.D. program in comparative ethnic studies at UC Berkeley, his alma mater. He authored nearly a dozen books, one of which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Early Life In Hawaii Ronald Takaki was born on April 12, 1939 in … [Read more...]
Samuel Morse Sends First Morse Code Message
On May 24, 1844, Samuel F. B. Morse dispatched the first morse code telegraphic message over an experimental line from Washington, D.C., to Baltimore. Morse and a close friend, Alfred Vail, developed the Morse Code language in 1838. The message said: "What hath God wrought?" Taken from the Bible, Numbers, Chapter 23, Verse 23, and recorded on a paper tape, the … [Read more...]
This Week In American History: Yuri Kochiyama
This Week in American History: Yuri Kochiyama was born on May 19, 1921. She was a political activist. She dedicated her life to fighting for social change by participating in social justice and human rights movements. Yuri Kochiyama’s Early Life Kochiyama was born and raised in San Pedro, California. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Kochiyama saw her father arrested and detained … [Read more...]
This Week In American History: Dalip Singh Saund
This Week In American History: In May of 1924 Dalip Singh Saund received his doctorate in mathematics. He would go on to become the first Asian American and the first Indian American to be elected to the United States Congress in 1957. Dalip Saund’s Early Life Dalip Singh Saund was born on September 20, 1899 in Chhajjalwaddi in the province of Punjab, India. After graduating with a … [Read more...]
A History Of Mother’s Day
Before modern celebrations of Mother's Day, the ancient Greeks and Romans would honor their mother goddesses with festivals in their honor. Early Christians held a “Mothering Sunday” festival as well. This celebration was on the fourth Sunday in Lent and churches held a special service. Mother's Day In America In the United States the day was originally celebrated differently than … [Read more...]
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