Parks, Presidents and Parks

Politics Ain't Bean-Bag

Our history is full of partisan and angry politics.

Howard TanzmanSeptember 27, 2019Potpourri Comments

The Election of Lincoln and Start of the Civil War

Between Lincoln’s election victory and his inauguration, seven Southern states seceded from the Union.

Howard TanzmanSeptember 14, 2019Presidents Comments

Remember the Raisin

Remember the Raisin - not a cereal marketing slogan, but a now forgotten rally cry from the War of 1812

Howard TanzmanAugust 29, 2019Potpourri, Parks, MilitaryComment

The Peace Treaty that Started a War

What happens when two of history’s most evil, malevolent dictators sign a peace agreement? Cataclysm.

Howard TanzmanAugust 16, 2019Potpourri, Military Comments

Political Madness - Final Bracket

Final round of the Political Family Brackets to see which family is the most important and powerful in our history.

Howard TanzmanAugust 8, 2019Presidents, Potpourri Comments

Powerful Political Families - Semi Final Bracket

Round two of the Political Family Brackets to see which family is the most important and powerful in our history.

Howard TanzmanAugust 1, 2019Presidents, Potpourri Comments

Powerful Political Families

We don’t have royalty in America, but we do have powerful political families.

Howard TanzmanJuly 25, 2019Presidents, Potpourri Comments

Two Speeches

Two speeches bookmark the moon landing project. One delivered, one undelivered. One well known, the other unknown.

Howard TanzmanJuly 18, 2019Potpourri, Presidents Comments

Development of the West

At the time of the Civil War, 1860, about 40% of the United States were in Western territories. The Civil War set the stage for the development of the West.

Howard TanzmanJune 30, 2019Potpourri Comments

The Electoral College

The recent election of Donald Trump has stimulated talk of eliminating the Electoral College. Trump lost the popular vote by about 2% but received 57% of the electoral votes.

Howard TanzmanJune 19, 2019Presidents, Potpourri Comment