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"Even though the Emancipation Proclamation was made effective in 1863, it could not be implemented in places still under Confederate control. As a result, in the westernmost Confederate state of Texas, enslaved people would not be free until much later. Freedom finally came on June 19, 1865, when some 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas. The army announced that the more than 250,000 enslaved black people in the state, were free by executive decree. This day came to be known as "Juneteenth," by the newly freed people in Texas." Learn more about Juneteenth here.

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#Juneteenth marks our country’s second Independence Day. The historical legacy of this day, when on June 19, 1865 Union troops freed Texas’ remaining slaves, stands as a testament to the true value in never losing hope during times of uncertainty. For what this day stands for, let us remember the struggles endured by so many, for far too long. Read more about the historical legacy of Juneteenth.

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On Labor Day, September 4, 1950, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, then President of Columbia University, passionately called for an American Crusade for Freedom in a nationwide radio broadcast from Denver, Colorado, covered by the four major radio networks (ABC, CBS, NBS, and Mutual): "I speak tonight [...] about the Crusade for Freedom. This Crusade is a campaign sponsored by private American citizens to fight the big lie with the big truth. It is a program that has been hailed by President Truman and others as an essential step in getting the case for freedom heard by the world’s multitudes. [...] We need powerful radio stations abroad, operated without government restrictions, to tell in vivid and convincing form about the decency and essential fairness of democracy. These stations must tell of our aspirations for peace, our hatred of war, our support of the United Nations, and our constant readiness to cooperate with all who have these same desires. [...] One such private station, Radio Free Europe, is now in operation in Western Germany. It daily brings a message of hope and encouragement to a small part of the masses of Europe."

Today, we pause and remember how the WWII Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor onDecember 7, 1941 impacted America. We remember the 2,400 service members and civilians who were killed.This day that President Franklin D. Roosevelt names the "Day of Infamy." when he called on Americans to get ready to fight a war. In 1941 the United States was still recovering from the great depression. The unemployment rate was 25%, bankruptcy was not uncommon, and the standard of living for most Americans was 60% lower than before the stock market crash of 1929.America had been avoiding entering the war in Europe. The surprise attack shook the nation, and when Germany and Italy declared war on the United States days later, America found itself in a global war. Sons, husbands, fathers, and sweethearts would join the armed forces. For the next four years, America would experience wage and price controls; shortages of food, fuel, and other strategic materials. American factories were retooled to produce goods to support the war effort and almost overnight. Departing soldiers created a need for 5 million women to entered the wartime workforce in factories and farms.In Delaware County, 35,000 neighbors worked at Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Chester. They were a part of the most ambitious shipbuilding program in American history. They build and launch a ship in just 70 days. By the end of WWII Delco produced 318 vessels, including 288 oil tankers, 35 cargo ships, 35 barges, and eight military vessels.Many organizations honor our WWII veterans. A few include the Delaware County Veterans Memorial Newtown Square , savinghallowedground.org, Arlington Cemetery in Drexel Hill, EDEN CEMETERY in Darby.#Pearlharborremembranceday

On June 19th, 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to end the long-awaited struggle for freedom, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. Today MSDE recognizes Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, as a critical moment in American history. We reaffirm our commitment to providing an equitable and excellent education for every Maryland child.Learn more about the importance and history of Juneteenth: https://lnkd.in/gqvPZFF

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We are proud to partner with Bedrock, a new nonpartisan organization committed to supporting the institutions and leaders reversing the exponential increase in hate-fueled violence in America.#safetyandbelonging for all.Read more about how they hope to disrupt the normalization of violence here: bedrock.us

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Hate-fueled violence is on the rise in the United States, becoming a part of everyday life across our country. As we work to combat the normalization of misogyny, Diverting Hate is proud to announce that we have partnered with Bedrock. Bedrock is a nonpartisan organization with bipartisan leaders, working across a partnership network of national leaders and experts committed to advancing a shared goal: safety and belonging for all by supporting institutions and leaders reversing the exponential increase in hate-fueled violence in America.Read more about how they hope to disrupt the normalization of violence here:https://www.bedrock.us/#safetyandbelonging for all.

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Hate crimes, political violence, and violence targeting marginalized populations are all historically high in the US. Read more about how we're partnering with 50 other organizations to disrupt the normalization of violence. Bedrock is a new nonpartisan organization committed to supporting the institutions and leaders reversing the exponential increase in hate-fueled violence in America#safetyandbelongingforall

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We are proud to partner withBedrock, a new nonpartisan organization committed to supporting the institutions and leaders reversing the exponential increase in hate-fueled violence in America.#safetyandbelonging for all.Read more about how they hope to disrupt the normalization of violence here:bedrock.us

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I've excerpted a few quotes from this article which has brought tears to my eyes "It is a holiday in which the 🇺🇸nation honors its military dead🕊️."“It struck me that the South was holding out a friendly hand, and that it was our duty, not only as conquerors, but as men and their fellow citizens of the nation, to grasp it.” FinchAnnie ---Memorial Day 🦅 was born out of generous gestures after the Civil War: Southerners decorated graves of Confederate soldiers as well as those of former Union enemies.In the years following the bitter Civil War, a former Union general took a holiday originated by former Confederates and helped spread it across the entire country.The holiday was Memorial Day, an annual commemoration was born in the former Confederate States in 1866 and adopted by the United States in 1868. It is a holiday in which the nation honors its military dead.Gen. John A. Logan, who headed the largest Union veterans’ fraternity at that time, the Grand Army of the Republic, is usually credited as being the originator of the holiday.Yet when General Logan established the holiday, he acknowledged its genesis among the Union’s former enemies, saying, “It was not too late for the Union men of the nation to follow the example of the people of the South.”I’m a scholar who has written – with co-author Daniel Bellware – a history of Memorial Day. Cities and towns across America have for more than a century claimed to be the holiday’s birthplace, but we have sifted through the myths and half-truths and uncovered the authentic story of how this holiday came into being....READ More...#Passiton#memorialday #military #freedomisntfree #neverforget #veterans #civilwar #americans #americanhistory

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