Posts by Pamela
1917: A Year in Review
In 1917, the War to End All Wars continued to dominate the headlines. On April 6, the United States finally abandoned isolationism and entered the war, after being given a strong shove by Germany in the form of the Zimmerman Telegram. On the Eastern front, Russia suffered devastating defeats, which contributed directly to the Bolshevik…
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On War, Part Three: Lest We Forget
For those of you who missed the last blog post: A couple of weeks ago I spent the day attending the fifth annual “On War” military history symposium at the Pritzker Military Library. This was the third time I’ve attended and the third time I’ve come away with a notebook full of ideas, factoids, and…
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Giving Thanks
It’s almost Thanksgiving and things are hopping here at the Margins. My lists are made, checked and double-checked. The Wednesday and Thursday cooking schedules are set. The ham and the turkey are jostling for space in the basement refrigerator. The rental company should deliver the extra tables and chairs any minute. It’s going to be…
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