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Margaret Sanger and the Struggle for Women’s Rights

October 14, 2012 by InThePastLane Leave a Comment

InThePastLane                                                                         by Edward T. O’Donnell Americans have spent a lot of time and energy in recent years arguing about birth control. The debate has centered not on the morality of contraception, but rather, in the wake of the … [Read more...]

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The Unknown Story of the Pledge of Allegiance

October 7, 2012 by InThePastLane 3 Comments

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InThePastLane.com                                                                               by Edward T. O'Donnell Columbus Day marks not only the anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas, but also the birth of the Pledge of Allegiance. The story of how this civic … [Read more...]

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Broadcasting Extremism: The Rise of Fr. Coughlin

September 30, 2012 by InThePastLane Leave a Comment

InThePastLane.com                             by Edward T. O'Donnell On October 5, 1930, Fr. Charles E. Coughlin delivered his first nationally broadcast radio address.  Given the strength of anti-Catholic sentiment still prevalent in the United States, it was an extraordinary moment for Irish … [Read more...]

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The Battle of Antietam, Photography, and the Visualization of Modern War

September 16, 2012 by InThePastLane Leave a Comment

InThePastLane.com                             by Edward T. O'Donnell Historians like to describe the American Civil War as the first “modern” war, in large measure because of the central role played by new industrial technology. The telegraph, for example, allowed for instant communication … [Read more...]

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The Red Scare and The Boston Police Strike of 1919

September 10, 2012 by InThePastLane Leave a Comment

InThePastLane.com                                                                by Edward T. O'Donnell The Red Scare and the Boston Police Strike of 1919 The year 1919 was one "those years" in American history -- like 1776, 1860, 1946, 1968, and 2001 -- one racked by social upheaval and … [Read more...]

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Rose Greenhow, Confederate Spy

August 20, 2012 by InThePastLane Leave a Comment

InThePastLane.com                                                                                 By Edward T. O’Donnell On August 23, 1861, Rose O’Neal Greenhow heard a knock at the front door of her fashionable Washington, DC home.  Outside stood several secret service agents bearing papers … [Read more...]

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The Short and Violent Life of Billy the Kid

August 13, 2012 by InThePastLane Leave a Comment

InThePastLane.com                                                                                 By Edward T. O'Donnell On August 17, 1877, young William Henry McCarty became a killer and outlaw.  Attacked by a barroom bully in Arizona, the seventeen-year old killed the man with his pistol and … [Read more...]

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The Young Republic in Peril: The Whiskey Rebellion

August 7, 2012 by InThePastLane Leave a Comment

InThePastLane.com                                                                              By Edward T. O'Donnell On August 7, 1794 President George Washington decided the time had come for action.  Popular protest by farmers in western Pennsylvania against a new federal excise tax on whiskey … [Read more...]

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