American History Archives - Page 13 of 45 - Daily Dose Documentary
  • May 26, 2023

    The Military Traditions of Taps

    Taps is a military tradition that originated during the American Civil War and is played at military funerals and ceremonies to honor fallen soldiers.

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  • The Military Traditions of Taps
  • May 25, 2023

    The Pullman Strike of 1894

    The Pullman Strike of 1894 was a nationwide railroad strike led by Eugene V. Debs and the American Railway Union, protesting wage cuts and poor working conditions for Pullman Palace Car Company employees. The strike was eventually broken up by federal troops, leading to the imprisonment of Debs and the decline of the ARU.

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  • The Pullman Strike of 1894
  • May 24, 2023

    Arlington National Cemetery

    Arlington National Cemetery is a military cemetery in Virginia, USA, where over 400,000 service members and their families are buried. It is a place of honor and remembrance for those who have served their country.

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  • Arlington National Cemetery
  • May 23, 2023

    Plymouth Colony

    Plymouth Colony was an English colonial venture in North America from 1620 to 1691. It was founded by a group of Separatists who had left England seeking religious freedom. The colony played a significant role in the history of the United States, including the first Thanksgiving celebration.

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  • Plymouth Colony
  • May 18, 2023

    Heaven’s Gate

    Heaven’s Gate was a cult founded in the 1970s by Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles. In 1997, 39 members committed mass suicide to reach an alien spacecraft.

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  • Heaven's Gate
  • May 17, 2023

    Homestead Strike of 1892

    The Homestead Strike of 1892 was a violent labor dispute between the Carnegie Steel Company and its workers over wages and working conditions.

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  • Homestead Strike of 1892
  • May 11, 2023

    The Lost Colony of Roanoke

    The Lost Colony of Roanoke was a group of English settlers who mysteriously disappeared from their colony in Virginia in the late 16th century.

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  • Lost Colony of Roanoke