How Presidents Day has evolved from reverence to retail
The meaning of Presidents Day has changed dramatically, from being mostly unremarkable and filled with work for Washington in ...
The other Hudson Valley president
A new biography suggests that the eighth U.S. president, who was born in Kinderhook, deserves to be remembered — though not ...
From ancient emperors to modern presidents, leaders have used libraries to cement their legacies
Beyond the handful of memorial libraries, many other ancient Roman public libraries were great cultural centers, including the Forum of Peace in Rome, dedicated by Emperor Vespasian; the Library of ...
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How Presidents Day has evolved from reverence to retail
(AP) — Like the other Founding Fathers, George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life ... yet the United States will once again commemorate its first president ...
What if a sitting president became dangerously unstable? The 1965 novel Night of Camp David makes for uncanny reading today
Fletcher Knebel’s novel has much to say about the fragility of our democratic institutions and the dangers of unchecked ...
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The Gorgeous Historic Town In Virginia That’s Straight Out Of A Hallmark Movie
The Georges Inn is like stepping into a Hallmark movie, but with better Wi-Fi. This boutique hotel is spread across several ...
The History of the Presidential Funeral
On December 29, 2024, the nation mourned the passing of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States. Carter was 100 ...
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Neither Snow Nor Rain Nor Heat Nor Gloom Stopped the United States Post Office Department From Launching on This Day in 1792
The American Revolution cemented the importance of a federally protected post office in the minds of the people and ...
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George has his day, and so does Abe. But states honor US presidents in lots of ways
*Billed as $4 plus GST every four weeks. Offer only available to new and qualified returning subscribers. Cancel any time. TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Is Presidents Day the most confusing holiday in the ...
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Let Students Finish the Whole Book. It Could Change Their Lives.
It takes stillness and receptivity to realize this, it takes a willingness to enter the life of someone you’ll ... analog experience of the physical book. The study of English involves more ...