For a long time, the second Monday in October has been known as Columbus Day. However, since the 1970s many alternatives have been proposed for this day. Many see celebrating Columbus’ conquests in the Americas as a true offense against the native populations. Truly, though Italian Christopher Columbus’ exploration was exciting for Europe, it is important to note that the world was not … [Read more...]
World Population Day
Today, July 11th, is World Population Day. This day focuses primarily on issues caused by such an enormous population. On the other hand, it is also important to note that our population is more diverse and unique than ever before. The estimated current world population, as of July 2022, has climbed over 7.9 billion. Population History In 1987, supposedly on July 11th, the world … [Read more...]
Greenham Common Peace Camp
This Date in History Today, April 1, 2022 marks the anniversary of the Greenham Common Peace Camp protest. An estimated "70,000 protesters formed a 14-mile human chain from Greenham to Aldermaston and the ordnance factory at Burghfield." This protest was in effort to remove nuclear missiles to be housed on the Royal Air Force (RAF) Greenham Common, Berkshire. The camp … [Read more...]
United States Acquires Alaska
Today in U.S. history: On March 30, 1867 the United States acquired Alaska from Russia. The 586,412 square miles worth of land cost the U.S. $7.2 million. The Alaska purchase marked the end of Russian efforts to expand trade and settlements to the Pacific coast of North America. Further, this allowed the U.S. to rise as a great power in the Asia-Pacific region. History Beginning in … [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...]
