The Federalist Papers: No. 76
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 76 is published. Publius is continuing down his punch list of presidential powers. This paper...
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This Day in History: The 23rd Amendment
On this day in 1961, the Twenty-third Amendment is ratified, giving Washington, D.C. votes in the Electoral College. A few years later,...
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This Day in History: “America’s undersea ace of aces”
On this day in 1946, a hero receives the Medal of Honor. Richard O’Kane has been called “America’s undersea ace of aces.” He was a legend...
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This Day in History: The guy who spied on Benjamin Franklin
On this day in 1777, Dr. Edward Bancroft embarks on a journey to France. He plans to work as a spy! Bancroft would work directly with...
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The Federalist Papers: No. 75
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 75 is published. Next up on Publius’s list of presidential powers? The treaty-making power. The...
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The Federalist Papers: No. 74
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 74 is published. The ever-organized Publius is still scrolling down his punch list of...
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This Day in History: Charles W. David, Jr., WWII Hero
On this day in 1943, a hero passes away. Coast Guard Mess Attendant 1/c Charles W. David Jr. had been battling pneumonia for weeks, ever...
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This Day in History: Sp4c. Michael J. Fitzmaurice in Vietnam
On this day in 1971, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Sp4c. Michael J. Fitzmaurice fought in Vietnam,...
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The Federalist Papers: No. 73
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 73 is published. You may remember that essay 70 outlined several ingredients needed for an...
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This Day in History: Charles Lindbergh & his historic flight
On this day in 1928, Colonel Charles Lindbergh is awarded the Medal of Honor. In an odd twist, he’d already received a Distinguished...
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This Day in History: José Jiménez's Medal of Honor
On this day in 1946, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born in Mexico City. José “JoJo” Jiménez would move to the United States when...
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The Federalist Papers: No. 72
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 72 is published. Alexander Hamilton (a.k.a. “Publius”) is still discussing the duration of...
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This Day in History: Lucy Coffey, WWII Veteran
On this day in 2015, a heroine passes away. At the time of her passing, Lucy Coffey was believed to be the oldest female military...
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The Federalist Papers: No. 71
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 71 is published. You may remember that the last paper outlined several ingredients needed for...
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The Federalist Papers: No. 70
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 70 was published. Alexander Hamilton (a.k.a. “Publius”) begins a more detailed examination of...
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The Federalist Papers: No. 69
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 69 is published. Alexander Hamilton (a.k.a. “Publius”) begins his discussion of the “real...
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The Federalist Papers: No. 68
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 68 is published. Alexander Hamilton (a.k.a. “Publius”) defends the Constitution’s unique...
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This Day in History: Allan J. Kellogg's bravery in Vietnam
On this day in 1970, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Allan Kellogg jumped on a grenade to save his...
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The Federalist Papers: No. 67
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 67 is published. Alexander Hamilton (a.k.a. “Publius”) turns his attention to the...
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The Federalist Papers: No. 66
On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 66 is published. Alexander Hamilton (a.k.a. “Publius”) continues his discussion of the...
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