by Matilda Cruz | Aug 12, 2024 | History
Today in history, on August 12, 1955, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a law that had a significant impact on American workers. The federal minimum wage increased from 75 cents to $1.00 per hour. While this change may seem small on paper, it was a significant...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 11, 2024 | History
Today in history started on a warm summer day in Newport, Rhode Island. Inside the elegant Atlantic House Hotel, in what was once its dining room, the wheels of a revolution were set in motion—literally. August 11, 1866, marked the day the United States welcomed its...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 10, 2024 | History
It is hard to imagine Chicago, one of the busiest and most populous cities in the United States, ever being anything but what it is today. Chicago is a massive transportation hub, home to a significant metropolitan economy, and an extremely popular destination for...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 9, 2024 | History
August 9, 1974, is a significant date in American political history, marking one of the most dramatic and consequential moments in the nation’s past. On this day, Richard Milhous Nixon became the first sitting president to resign from office. He left the White House...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 8, 2024 | History
August 8, 1890, is a significant date in history as Caroline Harrison, the wife of President Benjamin Harrison, founded the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). This new women’s organization had a clear mission: to honor those who fought in the American...
