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March 3, 2016

By: Allen Cornwell
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Allen Cornwell

Historians love finding little nuggets of information that might broaden our understanding. The key is to use reliable research. The goal, of course, is to separate the fact from fiction, and find those gems necessary to give a more precise reflection from the past. I hope you enjoy reading my articles!

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"A Chicken for Every Pot"- Herbert Hoover and the

"A Chicken for Every Pot"- Herbert Hoover and the Lost Presidency
It is doubtful if Herbert Hoover uttered those words. Still, his 1928 Presidential campaign advertised him as the candidate who promised "a chicken for every pot and a car in every garage," which translated into the message that most Americans wanted to hear. That message was that Hoover would take care of them and guarantee that prosperity would continue.
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Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Stanton, Virg

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Stanton, Virginia.

This is one of the earliest indoor swimming pools

This is one of the earliest indoor swimming pools still operating. 1904, The Homestead, now owned by the Omni Hotels, located in Warm Springs, Virginia.

Back to school: Images of school children in early

Back to school: Images of school children in early twentieth century America . #schoolchildren #americanschools #earlychildhoodeducation #ourgreatamericanheritage #public school Click link on Bio and Read: Our Great American Heritage

In the early 18th century Stratford Landing was tr

In the early 18th century Stratford Landing was truly the “ gateway to the world.” The harbor was initially one of the busiest in the the new colonial world. The ruins of the early piers are still visible and the beach is an amazing source for the discovery of ancient sharks teeth . It’s hard to believe but 10 million years ago the cliffs of Stratford were under water and full of sea creatures, especially sharks. #stratfordhallplantation #stratfordhallbeach #colonialamerica #virginiahistory #colonialamericanhistory Go to Bio Link and read - Our Great American Heritage

Early North Carolina history: In God’s Acre, a M

Early North Carolina history: In God’s Acre, a Moravian graveyard in Winston-Salem, status and race are not factors for burial sites. The church’s postmortem rituals decree that in death, we are all equal, and so are all the gravestones. Men and women were buried separately and chronologically by death, and not by family. #moravian #oldsalem #godsacre #nchistory #winstonsalem Read : click on bio link - our great American heritage

Winston Salem, NC historic landmark ( Old Salem Mo

Winston Salem, NC historic landmark ( Old Salem Moravian village) - the large coffee pot also called the “Mickey Pot” was constructed in 1858 to advertise the tinsmith business of brother’s , Julius and Sam Mickey. #N.C. #moravian #moravianchurch #oldsalem #oldsalemvillage #northcarolinahistory #nchistory Click on bio link to read: Our Great American Heritage.

The Graylyn Estates is located in Winston Salem, N

The Graylyn Estates is located in Winston Salem, NC was built in the 1930’s and considered one of the largest private residences in America. By the 1950’ the property operated as a mental asylum and since the 80’s the property has been a hotel resort. #bowmangray #rjreynolds #graylnestate
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Lusitania – 1915 – In June 1915, less than

Lusitania – 1915 – In June 1915, less than a month after the Lusitania disaster, a propaganda type poster made by Fred Spears of Boston entitled “Enlist” began circulating throughout the nation. The message was clear: Americans needed to enlist in the military and fight the Germans. Spears’s poster recalls the horrors of the Lusitania sinking with a ghost-like illustration of a mother and child drowning. Click on Bio Link and read : www.ourgreatamericanheritage.com #ourgreatamericanheritage

The Pressure Cooker of World War I: Woodrow Wilson

The Pressure Cooker of World War I: Woodrow Wilson and The Sinking of the Lusitania. Some stayed with the ship, hoping it would stay afloat, but the majority simply jumped into the sea. It was 2:18 p.m. and the beautiful Lusitania, one of the fastest ships in the world, had disappeared beneath the calm waters of the Irish Head of Kinsale. Click Bio Link to read more: www.ourgreatamericanheritage.com #ourgreatamericanheritage

World War 1 needed to be ended, and many in the wo

World War 1 needed to be ended, and many in the world looked to America’s president for leadership. Others, especially American isolationists, pacifists, Protestant religious leaders and others wanted the nation to stay out of the fight. Caught in the vacuum, that pressure cooker between pro-war and anti- war advocates, warmongers and peace lovers, the physically fragile Woodrow Wilson was in the center of the storm. To read more click on the BIO link and go to my site #ourgreatamericanheritage

The iconic Golden Gate Bridge was started in 1933

The iconic Golden Gate Bridge was started in 1933 and completed in 1937 at a cost of 35 million. It is 1.6 miles in length and it connects the city of San Francisco with Marin County, California. The construction took place during the Great Depression and there was no shortage of workers . The job was finished under budget and although 11 men were killed during construction, that was considered good compared to the 28 men killed in a similar bridge construction 6 months earlier (San Francisco to Oakland Bridge). The Golden Gate Bridge has historically been considered a suicide bridge , recording more than 1200 since 1937. #goldengatebridge🌉 #goldengatebridge. Go to Bio Link to read: Our Great American Heritage

USS North Carolina, this ship saw service during W

USS North Carolina, this ship saw service during WW 2 participating in every major sea battle in the Pacific, including Iwo Jima , Midway, Guadalcanal, and more, earning 15 battles stars, more than any other battleship. The ship was launched in 1940. #ussnorthcarolina #ussnorthcarolinabattleship #ww2history #usnavysailor #usnavy Check out the Bio Link and read Our Great American Heritage.

Silhouette of the USS North Carolina. Most decorat

Silhouette of the USS North Carolina. Most decorated American battleship used in WW2. Photo taken across the Cape Fear River, downtown Wilmington, NC. #ussnorthcarolina #ww2memes
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WW2 Howitzer . Honoring those many veterans who ha

WW2 Howitzer . Honoring those many veterans who have served our nation. Near Wilmington, NC. #ww2history #ww2veteran #northcarolinacoast Check bio link and read: ourgreatamericanheritage.com

Stratford Plantation, Montross, Virginia, built in

Stratford Plantation, Montross, Virginia, built in 1730, 1600 acres : read: www.ourgreatamericanheritage.com

D-Day Men of the 16th Infantry Regiment, US 1st In

D-Day Men of the 16th Infantry Regiment, US 1st Infantry Division wade ashore on Omaha Beach on the morning of 6 June 1944 #dday #normandy #june61944 #omahabeach Read: www.ourgreatamericanheritage.com #ourgreatamericanheritage

D-Day General Dwight Eisenhower giving parachuters

D-Day General Dwight Eisenhower giving parachuters a pep talk just before D-Day invasion. June 6, 1944 #dday #normandy #eisenhower #june61944 Read: www.ourgreatamericanheritage #ourgreatamericanheritage

Remember D-Day -Soldiers helping their wounded com

Remember D-Day -Soldiers helping their wounded comrades reach the beach. D-Day June 6, 1944 #ourgreatamericanheritage

D-Day June 6, 1944 – Troops about to land on Oma

D-Day June 6, 1944 – Troops about to land on Omaha Beach. #d-day #omahabeach #normandyinvasion Read: www.ourgreatamericanheritage.com #ourgreatamericanheritage

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