InThePastLane.com by Edward T. O'Donnell The story of the Statue of Liberty provides an excellent opportunity to examine how the icons and traditions a society holds dear often originated with very different purposes and meanings. … [Read more...]
Episode 001 Death and the Civil War, Mercy Street, & More
And we're off! In this the debut episode of the In The Past Lane history podcast, we take on the American Civil War. Or more specifically, we focus on a new PBS drama set in a Union hospital, "Mercy Street." Here's the lineup: 1. Thinkpiece: The Magnitude of Death in the Civil War 2. Interview … [Read more...]
OP-ED The Pope is Coming to Get Us
[Please note: this piece originally appeared in the Huffington Post, September 23, 2015] When Pope Francis arrives in the United States this week, he will be greeted with an extraordinary outpouring of affection and adulation. It will come not merely from Catholics, but also from among … [Read more...]
OP-ED Laboring Against Inequality
[Note: this op-ed was originally published in Newsweek, Sept 5, 2015] This Labor Day weekend finds the United States confronted by many troubling and contentious questions related to workers and the economy. These questions range from the minimum wage to paid family leave, from collective … [Read more...]
Intriguing Historical Artifacts – The Ice Plow
What the heck is an ice plow? In the 19th century it was a key piece of equipment in the booming business of ice harvesting. Before the invention of mechanical refrigeration and machine-made ice, Americans annually consumed millions of tons of ice harvested from ponds and lakes. The ice plow, … [Read more...]
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