Montana History both old and not so old
Let’s catch our breath a minute. (I’m assuming you were breathlessly reading Part 1. If you haven’t read it, shame on you! Stop and go to the link below, read, and then come back. We’ll wait.)
Continue reading “Lynching Montana’s History, Part 2”Posted by John O’Connell, MontanaHistorian.com
Tom Nichols is an American writer and academic who taught at the US Naval War College and at the Harvard Extension School. He is an expert on Russia, nuclear weapons and national security affairs.
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By John O’Connell, Montana Historian
A key feature of human existence is that despite the development of religion, philosophy, and psychology our behavior towards our fellow men and women hasn’t seemed to evolve into something more noble or at the very least something better than what I imagine we exhibited when modern humans first walked the earth. It is so remarkable that the Bible mentions the phenomenon in Ecclesiastes 1:9. “What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.”
Continue reading “Lynching Montana’s History, Part 1”The Christmas season seems to bring out traditions in our families and in our culture that have been around for years. The following story, which was first printed in the Big Timber Pioneer more than twenty years ago, includes the experiences of several people during World War II. Each person has a connection to Montana and each person has a different perspective. Two of those interviewed have passed away since this article was first published, but their words help us remember what it was like all those years ago when we leaned on our traditions to help us through difficult times.
Continue reading “Traditions to Embrace”While not strictly about Montana, Thanksgiving is celebrated by many of us. We always find it fascinating to learn where our traditions come from and the sometimes quirky history behind them. While on our YouTube channel be sure to like, subscribe, comment and share our content. It helps us grow and discover Montana’s history and tell you about it!
By Kerry O’Connell, MontanaHistorian.com
“Thank you for your service.” That is the phrase that comes to mind when you see someone in a military uniform. They are merely words that we are conditioned to say. Are words truly enough? How exactly do we respect our veterans, offer them an understanding of what they went through during their tenure in the military? Veterans Day originated 101 years ago to honor all the men and women who have served and some of us still struggle with a heartfelt way to show appreciation.
Continue reading “Veterans Day: Over 100 Years of Commemoration and Honor”By Kerry O’Connell, MontanaHistorian.com
Some of the most fascinating examples of human gallantry and sacrifice are ones that we may never know about. In January of 2020, a friend of mine who happens to be an Asian American, invited me to Three Forks for a memorial dedication. My friend, David Chung, is a Vietnam Veteran and had been invited to speak at the dedication due to his involvement with the Department of Montana Military Order of the Purple Heart (find them on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/MontanaPurpleHeart/).
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