It is George Washington’s birthday. In his honor, a brief, animated video explaining why and how we invented the office back in the summer of 1787.
Inventing the American Presidency via Ted Ed
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Memorial Day is the most solemn day on the American calendar. Some of its history and traditions are explained in this post.
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America’s most solemn holiday should be free of rancor. But it never has been.