by qdmhistory | Jun 25, 2021 | History
As early as 1944, with World War II still raging, American leaders knew the next big conflict would be between the United States and the Soviet Union. In the post-war chaos, this conflict settled into what would become known as the Cold War; decades of tension,...
by qdmhistory | Jun 24, 2021 | History
The most influential artist of our time, Pablo Picasso, was born on October 25th, 1881 in Malaga, Spain. His father was a drawing professor inspiring his son into pursuing art, and at the early age of 13, Picasso held his first art exhibition. Later, he dropped his...
by qdmhistory | Jun 23, 2021 | History
The push for reproductive rights has a long and difficult history. With the feminist movement came a push for bodily autonomy. Traditionally in the 1950s, women were not allowed to be prescribed birth control methods in the United States of America due to the...
by qdmhistory | Jun 22, 2021 | History
The signing of the GI Bill took place on June 22, 1944, by US president Franklin D Roosevelt. This bill covered costs for veterans and their families to attend training or schooling. After the end of the war, there was a looming fear of a great depression. To avoid...
by qdmhistory | Jun 21, 2021 | History
On June 21, 1778, New Hampshire voted to ratify the United States Constitution, the ninth state of the original thirteen colonies to do so and the last needed to complete the ratification process. Prior to that, the colonies operated under the Articles of...
