February 27th, 2013 by Wordsman
Seven score and nine years now before
Lincoln spoke of devotion in war
But he’d ne’er have been there
Had he not, three years ere
Let us know of the plans he’d in store
Event: Abraham Lincoln delivers a speech at Cooper Union in New York City, considered instrumental to his receiving the Republican nomination for the upcoming presidential election
Year: 1860
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooper_Union_speech
http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Gettysburg_Address
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February 20th, 2013 by Wordsman
Nowadays, people sure like to rock
But you’ll find, if you turn back the clock
It’ly’s musical stage
Was much longer the rage
Though today folks ask, “What’s Opera, Doc?”
Event: Rossini’s The Barber of Seville premiers
Year: 1816
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barber_of_seville
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February 13th, 2013 by Wordsman
James the Second felt very alone
When by Parliament he was door shown
“We don’t like your friends much
So we’re calling the Dutch
And we’re giving that Bill guy your throne”
Event: William III is proclaimed King of England, Scotland, and Ireland
Year: 1689
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_III_of_England
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glorious_Revolution
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February 6th, 2013 by Wordsman
“Now that freedom has got enough votes
What to do about all these red coats?
To have even a chance
We must go now to France
Ask for soldiers and money and boats”
Event: The United States and France sign the Treaty of Alliance and the Treaty of Amity and Commerce
Year: 1778
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Alliance_%281778%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco-American_Treaty_of_Amity_and_Commerce
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