by Matilda Cruz | May 4, 2024 | History
On May 4, 1970, Kent State University became a terrifying place. The Ohio National Guard opened fire on a gathering of 300 student protesters, resulting in the deaths of four students and injuries to nine others. In just 13 seconds, many lives were changed, and the...
by Matilda Cruz | May 3, 2024 | History
Before May 2, 2000, GPS wasn’t excellent. It wasn’t because of primitive technology, however, it was because the US government artificially limited the accuracy of GPS. They did this for the sake of national security, fearing that enemies could use an...
by Matilda Cruz | May 2, 2024 | History
When Hitler first came to power, his grip on it was pretty insecure. The Nazi party was only one party in the three-party coalition that ruled the government. This meant that they did not have a majority in parliament, making it difficult for them to pass legislation...
by Matilda Cruz | May 1, 2024 | History
At the stroke of midnight on May 1, 1943, a contract that had bound the United Mine Workers of America with America’s coal mining companies expired. In the next minute, a staggering 480,000 coal workers initiated what would become one of the most monumental...
by Matilda Cruz | Apr 30, 2024 | History
Today marks the day in history when the Vietnam War reached its conclusion as North Vietnamese troops captured Saigon. April 30, 1975, was the day that ended a prolonged and divisive conflict that had lasted for decades and deeply affected both Vietnam and the United...
