On December 1, 1969, the Selective Service held its first Vi…
On December 1, 1969, the Selective Service held its first Vietnam Draft Lottery. Each male of appropriate age was given a number based on his birhday. Men selected were to report to the draft board to be evauluated. This provided a fair and equal way to draft American’s young men.
Read DetailsShe was born a slave, but later escaped to Philadelphia wher…
She was born a slave, but later escaped to Philadelphia where she lived as a freewoman. She dedicated her life to helping others escape slavery through the Underground Railroad. She helped so many slaves gain freedom that she received the name “Moses” of her people. At one point, she had a $40,000 bounty for her capture. After the Civil War began, she became a spy for the Union soldiers. Who was she?
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