Government

Blog posts about events or people associated with government programs, policies, treaties, laws at the town, city, county, state, or national level.

  • A headline from the October 18, 1927 edition of the Daily Times. It reads "Coal Mining Stops as Workers Quit."

    The Columbine Mine Massacre

    Overview Planning the Strike The 1927-1928 Colorado Coal Strike marked an intense period in the state’s labor history. In August of 1927, leaders of the International Workers of the World…

  • Thomas Salmon (1875-1927): The New Psychiatrist

    With the death of Thomas Salmon, M.D. in a sailing accident on August 13, 1927, the mentally ill lost one of their most respected and influential advocates of that era.…

  • La Matanza: The Banana Massacre in American and Colombian History

    Introduction On December 5th, 1928, Colombian laborers and their families gathered at Ciénaga’s train station to negotiate the terms of their strike against the United Fruit Company with the Governor…

  • The Banana Massacre: A Story of Corporate Violence 

    On December 5th, 1928, Colombian laborers and their families gathered at Ciénaga’s train station to negotiate the terms of their strike against the United Fruit Company with the Governor of…

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: Nellie Tayloe Ross Becomes The First Woman Governor in the U.S

    Nellie Tayloe Ross Becomes The First Woman Governor in the U.S

    Overview Ross’ Early Years Nellie Tayloe Ross was born on November 29, 1876, in St. Joseph, Missouri, on a plantation owned by her maternal grandfather in Andrew County. Her parents…

  • Nellie Tayloe Ross: The New Woman and Politics

    Women’s lives had changed significantly from the late 19th century into the 1920s. They became more involved in politics and increasingly joined the workforce. This challenged the traditional ideas of…

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: Geneva Protocol is Signed

    Geneva Protocol is Signed

    Overview Going into the 1920s, the world had been shocked by the horrors of World War I due to the gruesome and horrifying nature of the weapons used. This includes…

  • The Roaring 20s and Beyond: A Preliminary Look at the 1920s

    Naturally, when I think about the 1920s, the first thing to come to mind is the idea of the roaring 20s. Although I understand this to be an inaccurate caricature…

  • The Creation of the Nazi Party (1920-1945)

    Overview: Many historians and political organizations would say the Nazi Party was one of the most powerful and influential organizations of the 20th century. But did you know it took…

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1921

    The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1921

    Overview The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1921 was an act that on its surface further structured the increasing number of plans for a national highway system within the U.S.…

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