Category Archives: American history

“I’m Sorry Mother, For This Lousy Letter…”: Viewpoints on the Vietnam War

Posted on January 23, 2023 by ahcadmin

January 27, 2023, marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Paris Peace Accords, which signaled the end of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. It’s an especially appropriate time to remember the sentiments and experiences of those involved … Continue reading →

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An Infamous Day

Posted on December 5, 2022 by ahcadmin

On December 8th, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed the Congress of the United States with the following declaration: “Yesterday, December 7th, 1941– a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately … Continue reading →

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Celebrating 200 Years of Independence

Posted on July 4, 2022 by ahcadmin

July 4, 1976, marked the 200th anniversary of when the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. It is little known that on that original day of independence, only two people signed the document – John Hancock, president … Continue reading →

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