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24 Hours in Dublin
Some art, some history, some stout Continue reading
The Congressional Hall of Shame: Preston Brooks
The first blows of the Civil War were struck with a cane. Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Charles Sumner, Civil War, Congress, history, Preston Brooks, slavery, South Carolina
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The Congressional Hall of Shame: James Traficant
The vote to expel James Traficant from Congress: 420-1 Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Congress, corruption, history, James Traficant, Tea Party, Youngstown
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The Congressional Hall of Shame: Theodore G. Bilbo
A man whose bigotry was so legendary Pete Seeger sang a song about it. Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Congress, history, Mississippi, racism, Theodore Bilbo, white supremacy
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The Congressional Hall of Shame: B.H. Roberts
Three wives were two too many for this elected rep. Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged B.H. Roberts, church of Latter Day Saints, history, House of Representatives, Mormons, polygamy, Utah
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The Congressional Hall of Shame: John Bullock Clark
The first member of the House to be expelled. Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Civil War, Confederacy, Congress, history, House of Representatives, John Bullock Clark, Missouri
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These Artists Got a New Deal
“Art in Every Corner,” Blanton Museum of Art Continue reading
Posted in Art, History, Uncategorized
Tagged art, Blanton Museum of Art, Depression, Federal Art Project, history, museums, New Deal, University of Texas, Works Progress Administration
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Streets of Loreto
The first Spanish colonial settlement in Baja California Continue reading
Posted in History, Travel
Tagged Baja California, history, Loreto, Mexico, Mision de Neustra Senora de Loreto Concho, Spanish colonial settlment
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
A Smithsonian museum in Washington , D.C. Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged African Americans, american-history, Black history, history, museums, politics, slavery, Washington
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The National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City
The world’s largest anthropology museum. Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged anthropology, art, history, Mexica, Mexico City, museums, Tenochtitlan, Teotihuacan, travel
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