War, Revolution…and Dances
byIn the Dominican Republic, the first decade of the 20th century was characterized by constant political turmoil. In between wars and revolutions, Dominicans found…
WWI Wednesday: Wheatless Wednesdays, Meatless Mondays, or the American Home Front at War
byA few years ago, we discussed rationing in Britain during WWI. When the United States entered the war in April 1917, they had a…
New Year’s 1900: Y1.9K
byDo you remember when New Year’s Eve 1999 was dominated by Y2K fears? (I know, it seems so naive, in retrospect.) Was there a…