HH 2023

The “Munich Massacre” at the Olympics, 1972

Week of September 3
Islamic countries, especially the Arab nations, have never accepted the State of Israel as a legitimate member of the family of nations. Israel has fought and won eight recognized separate wars since 1948...

The “Munich Massacre” at the Olympics, 19722023-09-08T23:59:48+00:00

Whitman Mission Established, 1846

Week of August 27
Every state is allowed to install two memorial state representative images in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol. In 1953 the State of Washington set up a beautiful bronze statue of a frontiersman in...

Whitman Mission Established, 18462023-08-28T16:18:20+00:00

Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588

Week of August 6
Adults and children alike complain that history teachers force students to memorize dates and the events therein associated, which “just turn the pupils away from learning history.” They assume...

Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 15882023-08-07T16:55:49+00:00

Chief Stand Watie Surrenders Last CSA Army, 1865

Week of June 18
The Cherokee Nation is the largest Native American tribe. They lived for most of their known history in the Western Carolinas, North Georgia, Alabama,...

Chief Stand Watie Surrenders Last CSA Army, 18652023-06-19T21:01:28+00:00

Republican Party Holds First Convention, 1856

Week of June 11
The Presidency of Andrew Jackson changed the direction of American history in significant ways, so much so that his ascendancy has been called “The Age of...

Republican Party Holds First Convention, 18562023-06-14T17:16:33+00:00

Ted Roosevelt Lands on Utah Beach on D-Day, 1944

Week of June 4
In past centuries, fathers wanted their sons to succeed and prosper. They hoped that their children would exceed their own accomplishments and, subsequently,...

Ted Roosevelt Lands on Utah Beach on D-Day, 19442023-06-07T18:52:36+00:00

Britain Annexes Orange Free State, 1900

Week of May 28
During the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901), England’s control of the world’s land surface equaled between 20-25%, and, by 1919, British soldiers had accumulatively through history...

Britain Annexes Orange Free State, 19002023-05-27T01:07:34+00:00
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