January 2nd, 1890 marked the day when Benjamin Harrison welcomed the first woman staffer, Alice Sanger, to work in the White House. Harrison's presidency was somewhat uneventful, except for this one…
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The fight for our independence from England had been a costly one. On July 4, 1776, the small United States had declared her independence from England, but the battles that…
This week was a very busy week in history! Dec 16, 1773 – The Boston Tea Party Dec 17, 1903 – First airplane flies Dec 18, 1620 – Mayflower docks…
From 1774 to 1789, the Continental Congress was the government of the first 13 American colonies and then later the United States. On December 10, 1778, John Jay was elected…
City Council meetings are very important. During the meetings, the Council members talk about what the city needs, and then they vote on what is best. Here are the things…
Our government has national and state representatives. They represent our concerns to the state and national government levels just likee our city council brings our concerns to the city. Concerns…
Why is it important to go to city council meetings? When you have a concern, it is important to go to city council meetings. One concern might be if sidewalks…
The state of California is broken down into 53 State Senate districts for the House of Representatives. Each district has a person who stands up for that district’s interests in…
Our right to vote is what a democracy is all about. A democracy is a form of government where every eligible citizen has an equal say in the decisions that…
Election Day is almost here! Are you ready? Those who are voting by mail should put their ballots in the mail by Friday or Saturday to be sure it gets…