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Congress Passes the Embargo Act: December 22, 1807
This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise . The federal government of the early 19th century was not powerful nor did it...
The Sons of Liberty Protest the Entry of Tea Ships into Boston Harbor: December 16, 1773
This text comes from our book, From Sea to Shining Sea . Yet, in spite of the Boston Massacre, most American colonists were not ready for...
Francis Drake’s Fleet Sets Out on an Expedition to Circumnavigate the Globe: December 13, 1577
This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise . In 1567, six English ships, anchored off the western tip of Cuba, were struck...
Japanese Bombers Attack the U.S. Fleet Stationed at Pearl Harbor: December 7, 1941
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations, Part II . Many people living in lands that had suffered under the Soviets or who...
Maria Theresia of Austria Dies after Receiving the Last Sacraments: November 29, 1780
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations, Part 2 . Maria Theresia of Austria has never been called “the Great,” but she was...
St. Peter Canisius—“The Hammer of the Heretic”—Dies: November 21, 1597
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations, Part I . Because of Luther’s revolt, much of Germany had become Protestant; and even...