Posts Tagged: American history
Slaves Were Happy Immigrants
Slaves as happy immigrants? In the Trump American Dream world of Alternative Facts, this one’s a doozy. In this land of dreams and opportunity the only dreaming going on is from sleepy-eyed Dr Ben Carson who just characterized slaves as
Slaves Were Happy Immigrants
Slaves as happy immigrants? In the Trump American Dream world of Alternative Facts, this one’s a doozy. In this land of dreams and opportunity the only dreaming going on is from sleepy-eyed Dr Ben Carson who just characterized slaves as
Closed Borders or Open Hearts
American history loves to celebrate our role as a land of asylum, humanity and opportunity for people across the globe. It’s a pillar of our cherished self-image as exceptional among nations. It’s the American Way. Whenever tragedy has struck Americans
Closed Borders or Open Hearts
American history loves to celebrate our role as a land of asylum, humanity and opportunity for people across the globe. It’s a pillar of our cherished self-image as exceptional among nations. It’s the American Way. Whenever tragedy has struck Americans
Color Me Hopeful- Remembering the Kennedy Inauguration
Tomorrow is a day of no TV for me. Inauguration day, 2017 my TV goes dark. For over 50 years I have watched with pride every televised presidential swearing-in. Whether on an oversize mahogany housed Philco, a portable RCA, a
Color Me Hopeful- Remembering the Kennedy Inauguration
Tomorrow is a day of no TV for me. Inauguration day, 2017 my TV goes dark. For over 50 years I have watched with pride every televised presidential swearing-in. Whether on an oversize mahogany housed Philco, a portable RCA, a
John Glenn Remembered
In a world of space age super stars, none shone brighter than John Glenn Jr. For baby boomers weaned on TV’s Space Patrol and Tom Corbett Space Cadet, Lieutenant Colonel John Glenn Jr. was a bone fide hero come to
John Glenn Remembered
In a world of space age super stars, none shone brighter than John Glenn Jr. For baby boomers weaned on TV’s Space Patrol and Tom Corbett Space Cadet, Lieutenant Colonel John Glenn Jr. was a bone fide hero come to
What’s Up With The Electoral College?
Do We the People really get the choose our president? Americans chose Clinton but got Trump. A tough lesson to learn at the hands of the Electoral College. As we slowly come out of our fog, does this election feel
What’s Up With The Electoral College?
Do We the People really get the choose our president? Americans chose Clinton but got Trump. A tough lesson to learn at the hands of the Electoral College. As we slowly come out of our fog, does this election feel
How We Elect Our President- A Serious Topic in Classic Comic Form
In a time of great uncertainty, one thing is irrefutable. America will soon elect a new president. Our long national nightmare of insults, spectacle, abuse and hyperventilation is nearly over, but who will stand alongside such illustrious company as
How We Elect Our President- A Serious Topic in Classic Comic Form
In a time of great uncertainty, one thing is irrefutable. America will soon elect a new president. Our long national nightmare of insults, spectacle, abuse and hyperventilation is nearly over, but who will stand alongside such illustrious company as
End the Gun Violence Now
Keep Hope Alive In July 1969, a full-page advertisement in the Sunday NY Times posed a request to the American public: Hold onto this page for 1 year and hope and pray it’s ended. The hopeful ad appeared one year
End the Gun Violence Now
Keep Hope Alive In July 1969, a full-page advertisement in the Sunday NY Times posed a request to the American public: Hold onto this page for 1 year and hope and pray it’s ended. The hopeful ad appeared one year
Budweiser Markets America
Budweiser wants to make America great again. Literally. Just in time for this crazy campaign season, the king of beers is renaming itself “America” for the long, hot summer ahead. Available from May 23 through election Day, the patriotic cans
Budweiser Markets America
Budweiser wants to make America great again. Literally. Just in time for this crazy campaign season, the king of beers is renaming itself “America” for the long, hot summer ahead. Available from May 23 through election Day, the patriotic cans
It Matters Who Matters
Pictures matter. Whether an illustration on a book cover or a portrait on money, the images show how we want to remember history Once upon a time men dominated our national mythology and American history was for white men only.
It Matters Who Matters
Pictures matter. Whether an illustration on a book cover or a portrait on money, the images show how we want to remember history Once upon a time men dominated our national mythology and American history was for white men only.
I Pledge Allegiance – Women & Food in WWI
As America entered the Great War in 1917, Uncle Sam encouraged all his hyphenated American nieces and nephews to join him in fighting this war to end all wars. “You came here seeking Freedom,” he told the masses of immigrants
I Pledge Allegiance – Women & Food in WWI
As America entered the Great War in 1917, Uncle Sam encouraged all his hyphenated American nieces and nephews to join him in fighting this war to end all wars. “You came here seeking Freedom,” he told the masses of immigrants
