Posts Tagged ‘Holidays’

On January 11, 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt took steps to protect one of the most awe-inspiring landscapes on Earth and to enact a law that would shape the future of conservation in the United States. With a presidential proclamation, the Grand Canyon became a national monument—protected not just for that generation, but for all who…

On December 31, 1879, American inventor Thomas Alva Edison staged one of the most iconic public exhibitions in the history of innovation: the first public demonstration of his practical incandescent light bulb at his Menlo Park, New Jersey, laboratory. What might have seemed like a simple technical demonstration at the time was, in reality, a…

Thanksgiving has long been a cherished American tradition, but its date has not always been fixed. For much of the 19th and early 20th centuries, most presidents followed Abraham Lincoln’s Civil War-era declaration and celebrated Thanksgiving on the last Thursday of November. However, in 1939—during the Great Depression—President Franklin D. Roosevelt decided to make a…

Each year on November 11, Americans pause to honor the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Veterans Day stands as a solemn reminder of the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of those who have defended the nation in times of war and peace. New York Army National Guard Brig. Gen.…