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Continue reading →: July 29, 1848: The Young Islanders Rebellion
Revolution and rebellion were in the air in Europe in 1848. In the midst of the Irish Potato Famine came a failed Irish nationalist uprising frequently called…
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Continue reading →: White House Fragments
At Easter, the White House posted “Presidential Message on Holy Week, 2025.” Without addressing the content, that message contained the following words: Let’s parse this “sentence.” Most…
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Continue reading →: July 28, 1917: The Silent Parade
On this day in 108 years ago, the Silent Parade was held in New York City in protest of violence against African-Americans in the United States. The…
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Continue reading →: July 27, 1794: Maximilien Robespierre Overthrown
Today in France 231 years ago, after contributing to the executions of a great number of people during the French Revolution, Maximilien Robespierre himself was overthrown and…
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Continue reading →: Summer Is for Cousins by Rajani LaRoccaMy five-year-old child’s rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (See my kids’ rating system here.) My thoughts: What a lovely story! I enjoyed the vivid illustrations. (The ice cream stand’s name…
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