On this day in U.S. History: FDR Signs the Lend-Lease Act on March 11, 1941. The Lend Lease Act states that the U.S. government could lend or lease war supplies, rather than sell. However, the Act further states that these supplies may only be leased to a nation deemed “vital to the defense of the United States.” Most importantly, passage of the Act enabled a struggling Great Britain to … [Read more...]
1965 Civil Rights March
1965 Civil Rights March March 7, 1965: the Selma Civil Rights March took place almost 100 years after the Civil War. Although so much had changed, the country was still steeped in racial inequality and overt racism. As well as, “separate, but equal” standards of living; due to Jim Crow. Although Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, African Americans saw little change. … [Read more...]
America’s Original Inauguration Day
This Week In American History: In America the president of the United States is inaugurated every four years on January 20th. However, the original dates for presidential inaugurations: March 4th. It wasn’t until the second inauguration of President Roosevelt the date changed to January 20th. Now Inauguration Day is January 20th and the president’s term of office officially begins on … [Read more...]
Persian Gulf War Ends
Historical Conflict On August 2, 1990 Iraq invaded Kuwait, sparking the international conflict known as the Persian Gulf War. Saddam Hussein lead the invasion with an eye to acquire the nation’s largest oil reserve. However, Hussein also sought to expand Iraq’s region of power. This would mark the first international crisis since the end of the Cold War. The Persian Gulf War “would … [Read more...]
Presidents’ Day
Americans observe Presidents’ Day on the 3rd Monday of February each year. Many Americans honor this holiday with patriotic celebrations or remembrance ceremonies. Holiday History After President George Washington’s passing in 1799, Americans began celebrating his birthday. In 1879, Congress declared George Washington’s Birthday a federal holiday to be observed on his birth date, … [Read more...]
The Statue of Liberty Is Patented
This Week In American History: Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi was the French sculptor most famous for Liberty Enlightening the World, also known as the Statue of Liberty. On February 18, 1879 the United States Patent and Trademark Office granted Bartholdi a design patent for the Statue of Liberty. A Trademark vs. A Design Patent A trademark is a recognizable sign, phrase, or symbol … [Read more...]
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