Tag Archives: United States

The Pig War

Posted on June 16, 2026 by Caryn

The Pig War of 1859 was a tense yet bloodless standoff between the United States and the United Kingdom over who owned the San Juan Islands in the Pacific Northwest. Despite its dramatic name, no people were harmed. The conflict … Continue reading →

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Leaving Germany

Posted on May 5, 2026 by Caryn

With the end of World War II in 1945, the United States, Great Britain, and France took control of western Germany, including the western half of Berlin, which was located deep in the east. The Soviet Union occupied eastern Germany … Continue reading →

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Disastrous Test

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Caryn

If the United States were about to be hit by nuclear weapons, the hope would be that the government would issue a warning through the Emergency Broadcast System. The hope is that the warning would be followed by calm controlled … Continue reading →

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Cheese Caves

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Caryn

The Cold War was a strange and rather unique time in history. Nuclear weapons were a big concern, and the United States government felt a need to be prepared…just in case. The Cold War was primarily caused by ideological differences, … Continue reading →

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Battle Of Fallen Timbers

Posted on August 20, 2025 by Caryn

It seems strange to me that some of the Native American Indians decided to side with the British against the fledgling United States. The British were notoriously harsher than the pilgrims and life would have been so much worse for … Continue reading →

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Washington Distillery

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Caryn

When a president leaves office these days, they leave with a lifetime pension, but until 1958, when a president left office, he was not afforded any compensation. That meant that after their time in office, they had to go back … Continue reading →

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Bring It On, President Trump

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Caryn

It is a tradition in the United States, that every four years on January 20, there is a transition of power. The incoming president is sworn in and afterward, the outgoing president leaves the White House…or sometimes the outgoing president … Continue reading →

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Because We Know Better

Posted on December 7, 2024 by Caryn

The 83rd anniversary of Pearl Harbor, at least for the Baby Boomer generation and older, prompts reflection on the United States’ stance of often waiting for an initial attack before responding. While this is not always the case, Continue reading →

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Coffee Rationing

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Caryn

War usually brings with it, shortages and rationing. On November 29, 1942, coffee was added to the list of rationed items in the United States. Now, people can live without some things, but I would think that coffee would be a really hard item to add to that list. Continue reading →

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Intelligence Shortcomings

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Caryn

As with any attack, planning must be done before any action can take place. The attack on Pearl Harbor was no exception. A little more than a month, on November 5, 1941, the Combined Japanese Fleet received Top-Secret Order Number 1, Continue reading →

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