The full quote from Lili’uokalani from 1917 is wonderful: “I could not turn back the time for the political change, but there is still time to save our heritage. You must remember never to cease to act because you fear[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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The Overthrow of Hawaii – Part One: Aloha Oe
Tomorrow will mark the 125th anniversary of the overthrow of Hawaii. In honor of America’s first major experiment into imperialism, join Two Party Opera all this week for a history of government takeovers, betraying allies, constitutional monarchies, and fun!
Emma Lazarus
March of Dimes
Happy 80th anniversary to the March of Dimes! The efforts initially led by Franklin Delano Roosevelt would lead to an almost immediate reversal of the polio crisis – from tens of thousands of new cases with children dying in the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
White House Christmas Traditions
Immaculate Confection
In 1921, when Babe Ruth had broken the home run record, the Curtiss Candy Company retooled one of their candy bars and began marketing it as the “Baby Ruth.” This, as the story goes, is purely just a bizarre coincidence[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…