Education has been a hot topic for discussion in recent years. And teaching history has become a hot-button issue for many. But there’s only one thing that we can all agree on; For every year we live, we add more history. Who determines what we teach and how much of it we teach? No one…
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Every one of us has certain people, places, and events that create powerful memories. Today reminds me of one of those places that shaped me more than I expected. Roughly twenty years ago, I visited the Pearl Harbor Memorial in Hawaii. While I understood the importance of what happened there, seeing the U.S.S. Arizona up…
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Years ago, the American Legion sold paper poppies in honor of Veterans Day. Do you remember this tradition? I realize that times are changing, but I do love traditions. Maybe, I’m a bit out of step on this one…
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Today is an important day in American history. But sadly, many children today don’t even know that it’s Pearl Harbor Day. FDR once stated today was a day that would live in infamy. But many of today’s school children don’t learn the significance of the day that America entered into World War II. I honestly…
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