1916: The Start of Junior ROTC
In 1916, Junior ROTC was officially established under the National Defense Act to create forms of military training in schools to prepare young people for service. These...
Society for Human Rights (1924-1925)
The Society of Human Rights was a gay-rights organization established in 1924. Based in Chicago, it is recognized as the first LGBTQIA+ defensive institution in...
Pink in the Western World
The color pink was first recognized in 800 B.C. in Homer’s “The Odyssey.” A Greek botanist describing the ruffled edges of a carnation was the first to explicitly term...
History and learning about the past plays a significant role throughout society. Many aspects of history are relevant in current decision-making, whether politically, economically or socially. History...
