by Matilda Cruz | Aug 23, 2023 | History
The world seemed to be a very dark place in early 1942. The Nazis and their allies had captured vast swaths of territory across Europe and seemed like they might be unstoppable. The German war machine had even turned its attention toward Russia to take out one of the...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 22, 2023 | History
Today, the Geneva Conventions stand as a testament to the horrors of war and the international community’s efforts to mitigate them. These treaties, which govern how countries conduct war, ensure the protection of medical personnel, the provision of medical care...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 21, 2023 | History
Hawaii, once ruled by a monarch like England, saw a significant change in its history on August 21, 1959, when it officially became the 50th state in the United States of America. The 50th star on the American flag commemorated this momentous event. Fun Facts: The...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 20, 2023 | History
On August 20th, 1619, one of the darkest chapters in the history of the United States began when a group of “twenty and odd” enslaved people were delivered to the shores of British America. The captives originated from modern-day Angola and were delivered to Old Point...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 19, 2023 | History
On August 19th, 1946, the 42nd president of the United States was born. William “Bill” Clinton was born and raised in Hope, Arkansas. He attended Georgetown University and Yale Law School before serving as the State Attorney General of Arkansas. He served two...
