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The title of Ta-Nehisi Coates's book of essays We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy is an allusion to the presidency of Barack Obama, but actually refers to the period during Reconstruction

In 1966, Truman Capote published In Cold Blood about the real-life murder of the Clutter family. After the death of the four family members, the book follows the story of killers Dick Hitchcock and Perry

The Battle of Gettysburg is considered a major turning point in the Civil War. It was fought from July 1 to July 3, 1863. For the 155th anniversary, thousands of reenactors from all over gathered at a

(source: santa cruz bookshop) Orwell and Huxley Had Visions of a Dystopian Future George Orwell’s 1984 and Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World both prophesied a dystopian vision of the future where society

Sunflowers for a Sun Worshipper If it was the first day of summer vacation, Carol, who was an educator, would be at Coney Island beach. Therefore, it was fitting to have a memorial gathering with friends

Sherman Alexie, author of the fantastic Young Adult fiction The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian, has written a powerful memoir. I was blown away. A mixture of poetry and prose, so thoughtful,

Jim Jones started preaching about the injustices of American society, specifically racism and income inequality, when he was still in high school. I learned so much about his life and how his church truly

This is an inside view video of the Stonewall Inn 2018 NYC Pride March from being a participant in my car. ▶️ DTube ▶️ IPFS

A Proud Moment Today my son celebrated earning his Eagle Scout rank. It took many years and hundreds of hours of service to achieve it. He started as a Boy Scout in Troop 310, the oldest BSA Troop in Brooklyn.

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The Battle of Cedar Creek, fought October 19, 1864, was the culminating battle of the Valley Campaigns of 1864 during the American Civil War. These pictures were taken at the 150th Cedar Creek Battle

This annual reenactment held at Neshaminy State Park in Bensalem, Pennsylvania is one of the largest on the East Coast outside of Gettysburg. ▶️ DTube ▶️ IPFS

This annual reenactment held at Neshaminy State Park in Bensalem, Pennsylvania is one of the largest on the East Coast outside of Gettysburg. ▶️ DTube ▶️ IPFS

Every evening I take a walk around my Brooklyn, NY neighborhood, and June is the most beautiful time. The weather is perfect, and the flowers are blooming. Roses are abundant. Pink Roses Yellow Roses The

The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo sold over 3 million copies worldwide and was a New York Times bestseller. I read the book, so you don't have to, and let me start by saying that Ms.

This Book is a Page-Turner. Jon Krakauer, who has written other awesome non-fiction books, such as Into The Wild and Into Thin Air, is a trustworthy investigative reporter who knows how to stir up a lot

This how-to book was written in 1993, yet, sadly, feels like it was written yesterday. This NEEDS to be required reading for every woman, girl, and ally. It is broken into three chapters: street harassers

Who Am I? That is the quintessential question of philosophy that almost everyone asks at least once during their lifetime. Usually, the answer is “I am not sure.” About every nine years, I search for the

I created these paintings while thinking about life. The first one is called "I Am." We are always evolving. Who we are right now is good enough. In the middle of chaos, we have the power to

Watch and learn to cook Italian-style stuffed mushrooms, just like my grandma taught me. I learned to cook by watching, and she never had a recipe, so I do the best I can with the measurements. Ingredients: