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Past politicians, legislation and political movements have changed the course of history in ways both big and small. Welcome to our blast to the past.
Commemorating the Holocaust During the Covid-19 Pandemic
In his famous poem “If This Is A Man,” Italian Holocaust survivor and writer Primo Levi urges readers to “never forget” the crimes committed during the Holocaust and pass the memory of the genocide down to their children. “Meditate that this came about,” writes Levi. “I commend these words to you. Carve them in your hearts, at home, in the street. Going to bed, rising. Repeat them to your children. Or may your house fall apart, may illness impede you, may your children turn their faces from you.”
By George Ziogas4 years ago in The Swamp
Some Not-So-Fun Facts For Slavery Apologists
According to slavery apologists (whom I imagine as a willfully ignorant mob of tiki-torch whites whose questionable grasp of American history is most likely the result of numerous meth lab explosions, inbreeding, and being fed a steady diet of Fox News), Anthony Johnson, a Black man, was responsible for what would eventually become chattel slavery in America.
By Ice Blerd Ben4 years ago in The Swamp
The Anglo-Portuguese Treaty of Windsor
England, on the other hand, helped Portugal in various battles to keep its country away from the Kingdom of Castile in Spain. Perhaps the most famous was the Battle of Aljubarrota, which was followed by the signing of the Treaty of Windsor and the marriage between the kings. Portugal. John I and Philip of Lancaster, British nobles. Anglo-Portuguese relations, in particular, grew during World War I, when Portugal formally joined the war with the Allies in 1916, and Portuguese forces fought alongside Britain in Europe and East Africa. In World War II, Portugal and Britain were on the same side as Portugal allowed the Azores to be used as a base for the Allies. According to the treaty, Portugal fought side by side with its allies in World War I.
By sital Neupane4 years ago in The Swamp
The Day Russia Freed The Serfs
Until serfdom was abolished, to be a peasant in Russia was to be a serf: to work the land for the profit of a master, with no chance of freedom. Unlike a slave, a serf is technically tied to the land, only to be traded or sold when a landowner changes, but in practice, there was little difference between the two.
By R P Gibson4 years ago in The Swamp
The Creative Renewal of the Steel Industry
Recently I published a piece here on Songs About Iron and Steel, originally published at The Guardian. It was part of a weekly game called Readers Recommend. The blog posts a topic every Thursday and readers recommend songs that are about that topic. A volunteer "guru" listens to the nominations and compiles a playlist, writing a column to thread the songs together.
By Marco den Ouden4 years ago in The Swamp
A Short History of Deflation
This is a follow-up to my previous post called Why Not Deflation? I argued that inflation, even the modest two percent targeted by the Bank of Canada, strips wealth from people, particularly those on fixed incomes, and was a form of taxation. I cited an interesting article from former Tory MP Maxime Bernier in this regard, as well as speculating on what a deflationary environment might mean. That sparked a comment in Facebook that bears examination.
By Marco den Ouden4 years ago in The Swamp
Conservative’s Choice — A White-Washed History
Everybody remembers the conservative version of history we got in kindergarten. Native Americans and colonists shared the first Thanksgiving feast, sitting around a giant, rustic table singing hymns while holding hands. We all got it again in the fifth grade, our second dose of sanitized American History.
By Gary Janosz4 years ago in The Swamp
A Discussion on Gender Terminology and Language Change
Representative Emanuel Cleaver II opened the 117th Congress session with a controversial end to his prayer: “amen and a woman.” Cleaver meant it as a pun to illustrate the current high number of female members of Congress. His intent seemed good, though his timing seemed sacrilegious and inappropriate to some.
By Eileen Davis4 years ago in The Swamp
The Astrology of John F Kennedy - how the assassination affected Jackie, Bobby and Ted Kennedy
A look at how the assassination of John F Kennedy affected Jackie, Bobby, and Ted. The astrological indicators are so numerous, that only transits (moving planets) will be examined in this article. Only the major aspects of less than 2 degrees will be considered. (The house cusps may not be exact because the birth times of the individuals may not be 100% accurate).
By Pamella Richards4 years ago in The Swamp
