by learnourhistory | Mar 17, 2021 | Articles
By John Degree | The Classical Historian One of America’s greatest doctors and activists for the least protected in society was Mildred Fay Jefferson (1927-2010). Jefferson was the first black woman to graduate from Harvard Medical School, the first woman to graduate...
by learnourhistory | Feb 25, 2021 | Articles
By John Degree | The Classical Historian Harriet Tubman’s image may replace Andrew Jackson’s image on the front of the $20 bill, although it is unclear exactly when. Andrew Jackson, our seventh US President, will have his image moved to the back of the bill. During...
by learnourhistory | Feb 19, 2021 | Articles
By John DeGree | The Classical Historian Abraham Lincoln was the most hated and despised president of all time, yet he is one of America’s greatest presidents. During the years before the presidential election of 1860, Lincoln clearly stated that slavery was a morally...
by learnourhistory | Feb 17, 2021 | Articles
by Learn Our History February is celebrated annually in the United States as Black History Month, a month to honor the important achievements and contributions that African-Americans have made to the history of this country. From 1976 onward, every U.S. President has...
by learnourhistory | Feb 9, 2021 | Articles
By John DeGree, The Classical Historian | classicalhistorian.com George Washington is called The Father of our Country. This name is significant. Without a father, there can be no family. Many historians say that without George Washington, there could be no United...
