Today in History–June 26–the Library of Congress features the Dominican Republic. On this day in 1924, U.S. troops pulled out after 8 years of occupying the Caribbean nation. Learn more about the island nation's road to independence by visiting the Today in History section, then click the links below to access more resources related to the Dominican Republic. Country Study: Dominican Republic Dominican Republic country profile BBC Dominican Republic timline BBC Haiti & … [Read more...]
Today in History: Atlantic City
June 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Today in History–June 26–the Library of Congress features Atlantic City, New Jersey. On this day in 1879, the first stretch of the Atlantic City boardwalk opened, paving the way for this shoreline spot to become a premier resort destination. Learn more about the boardwalk by visiting the Today in History section, then follow the links below to access more primary sources related to this city on the sea. The Atlantic City boardwalk from America's Library Atlantic City boardwalk historical … [Read more...]
Nellie Bly completed her circumnavigation of the globe. Check out our 