Today in History: Washington Resigns Command of Continental Army
Today in history, on Dec. 23, 1783, George Washington resigned command of the Continental Army. Bringing his sword to the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Washington refused to forcibly seize political power through military means. He then departed from what was...
Today in History: Woodrow Wilson Signs the Federal Reserve Act
Today in 1913, The Federal Reserve Act was signed into law by Woodrow Wilson. One of the most deplorable laws in the history of the United States, the act allowed for a cartel of banks to establish a legalized monopoly on the printing of currency, assured the...
Today in History: The Boston Tea Party
Today in 1773, a group of Bostonians dressed as Mohawk Indians boarded three British ships and dumped several tons of tea into Boston Harbor. The event became known as the “Boston Tea Party,” or the “Destruction of the Tea.” After congregating...