In 1977, fourteen mothers held a peaceful protest. The military junta called them las locas, the mad women. But they couldn’t be silent. It cost some of the women their lives. The mad mothers refuse to be silent to this day. The Dirty War From 1976 to 1983, Argentina experienced the Dirty War. The military government… Continue reading The Mad Mothers Refuse to be Silent
Category: History
With Words, She Made a Difference
This week’s woman of peace is author Lydia Maria Child (1802-1880). One of the most influential American women writers from the 1820s through the 1860s she was a prolific author, a literary pioneer, and a tireless crusader and champion for America’s excluded groups. With words, she made a difference. Early Life Born on February 11,… Continue reading With Words, She Made a Difference
The First Female Nobel Peace Prize Winner
In 1905 author & journalist, Baroness Bertha Sophie Felicita von Suttner became the second female Nobel laureate & the 1st female Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Do You Have the War Gene?
In the United States, July is summer and Independence Day—a day born of a war. Was the war necessary? U.S. history classes say it was. But is war inevitable? Is it part of human nature or is it genetic? If it’s genetic, does everyone have it? Do you have the war gene? Humans have the capacity… Continue reading Do You Have the War Gene?
Do You Know These Facts About the Fourth?
Fourth of July is a holiday the independence of the United States of America. Before I share the six weird facts about the Fourth, let’s remember.