The State of the State of the Union
The history of the State of the Union – is a state of flux.
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January 27 – John Marshall becomes Chief Justice (video)
Chief Justice John Marshall is confirmed by the United States Senate. More from John Adams.
Keep on reading...January 22 – Conservation clarified
January 22, 1909Conservation ClarifiedJanuary 22, 1909:Conservation Clarified Conservation of America’s natural resources required knowing what our resources were. And as Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency was in the home stretch, he dropped some knowledge on the American people – with the National Conservation Commission.Here’s President Roosevelt with more: play “the first inventory of its natural resources”America had […]
Keep on reading...January 15 – Adams meets the Sons of Liberty (video)
January 15 – John Adams meets the Sons of LibertyJanuary 15 – John Adams meets the Sons of Liberty Adams is invited to attend a meeting of one of the more infamous groups in Boston during the 1700s: the Sons of Liberty. More from John Adams: play “I was invited by Crafts and Trott, to go and […]
Keep on reading...January 8 – History This Month – Rough Riders published (video)
January 1899″The Rough Riders”December 4, 1902 In January 1899, Theodore Roosevelt marked the beginning of a long relationship with the publisher Charles Scribner, publishing the first chapters of the serialized version of his book, The Rough Riders.Theodore Roosevelt, from this book of war, learns to keep laughing at himself. play “I’m a literary feller…*”* …not a […]
Keep on reading...January 1 – first New Years at the White House (video)
October 2 – John Adams on Samuel Adams(& not the Beer) January 1 – First New Year’s Day at the White House Journals of the Continental Congress, November 7, 1777Imagine having to host a housewarming – where the house is not warm, or even completely a house. Welcome to John and Abigail Adams’ New Year’s Day […]
Keep on reading...Christmas Day (video)
December 25:Christmas Day On December 25th – -The Molasses Act came into effect. (1733) -George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River. (1776) -Andrew Johnson granted unconditional pardons to Confederacy veterans. (1868) But come on, it’s Christmas! Here’s a little gift for you – John Adams and Theodore Roosevelt talk about their Christmas traditions. Christmas Day, […]
Keep on reading...December 22 – TR’s parents’ marry
November 22:A Civil Union(TR’s parents marry) Two of Theodore Roosevelt’s greatest influences marry on December 22, 1853. Theodore is very happy, for more than the obvious reasons.Here’s Theodore with more: play ”a grand affair”The courtship of Theodore Roosevelt (Senior) and Martha “Mittie” Bulloch is wrapped in a little bit of confusion. Theodore (Junior)’s sister Corinne […]
Keep on reading...December 11 – an (eventual) end to Quasi-war with France (video)
October 2 – John Adams on Samuel Adams(& not the Beer) December 11- An (eventual) end to war with France John Adams’ presidency was marked by two unwanted difficulties: the rising and crystallizing of political parties, and an undeclared war with France. The latter was made much more difficult by the former.More from John Adams: play […]
Keep on reading...December 4 – Oliver Wendell Holmes Confirmed
December 4, 1902December 4, 1902 Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., one of the most notable and quoted Justices of the Supreme Court in the twentieth century, almost wasn’t. And then Theodore Roosevelt came along. play “absolutely sane and sound”When William McKinley was President, rumors were circulating about sitting Associate Justice Horace Gray. Word was that he […]
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