Today, June 27th, is National PTSD Awareness Day. PTSD or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, is a complex disorder caused by experiencing or witnessing trauma. PTSD can arise from many events such as car accidents, combat, natural disasters, or an assault. People can develop PTSD at any age and the factors that contribute to the disorder are most often out of that person’s … [Read more...]
U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Miranda v. Arizona
This day in U.S. History: On June 13, 1966, the U.S. Supreme Court rules on the Miranda v. Arizona case. The Court found Miranda's confession to be illegitimate. Further, the Supreme Court found Miranda's right violated under the 5th and 6th Amendments. The decision came down to a 5-4 vote in the U.S. Supreme Court. Miranda v. Arizona: The Case On March 13, 1963, police arrested … [Read more...]
1944 D-Day
On This Day On this day in 1944 Ally troops landed on the beach in Normandy, France. Soldiers from the United States, Britain and Canada stretched for 50 miles along the beaches. The D-Day Allied invasion was at the time “…one of the largest amphibious military assaults in history.” As well as “…the largest use of airborne troops up to that time.” The planning and execution required … [Read more...]
The First U.S. Cross-Country Road Trip
This Day In U.S. History: On May 23, 1903, Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson began the first U.S. Cross-Country Road Trip. Allegedly, Jackson made a bet that the trip from San Francisco to New York would take less than 90 days. Amazingly, it only took 63. Of course, not all was smooth sailing. Preparing to go Cross-Country First, Jackson chose a car. The winner was a cherry red 1903 … [Read more...]
The Hindenburg Disaster
This Week In World History: On May 6, 1937 Germany’s airship Hindenburg went up in flames once it touched its mooring mast in Lakehurst, New Jersey. The Hindenburg was the largest dirigible ever built. Out of its 97 passengers and crewmembers, 36 passed away – 13 passengers, 22 crewmembers, and 1 one ground worker. Meanwhile, 62 passengers and crewmembers survived. The Airship’s … [Read more...]
Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day! This holiday honors motherhood. It is observed in different ways throughout the world. In the United States, Mother’s Day 2022 is today, Sunday, May 8. American History Anna Jarvis held the first American Mother’s Day in 1908. West Virginia was first in a long line of states to adopt Mother's Day as a holiday. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a … [Read more...]
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