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Presidents Day Our Favorite Presidents : Ronald Reagan

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Presidents Day Our Favorite Presidents : Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan, originally an American actor and politician, became the 40th President of the United States serving from 1981-1989. His term saw a restoration of prosperity at home, with the goal of achieving ‘peace through strength’ abroad.

At the end of his two terms in office, Ronald Reagan viewed with satisfaction the achievements of his innovative program known as the Reagan Revolution, which aimed to reinvigorate the American people and reduce their reliance upon Government. He felt he had fulfilled his campaign pledge of 1980 to restore “the great, confident roar of American progress and growth and optimism.”

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Presidents Day Our Favorite Presidents :Abraham Lincoln

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Presidents Day Our Favorite Presidents :Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln became the United States’ 16th President in 1861, issuing the Emancipation Proclamation that declared forever free those slaves within the Confederacy in 1863.

Lincoln warned the South in his Inaugural Address: “In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The government will not assail you…. You have no oath registered in Heaven to destroy the government, while I shall have the most solemn one to preserve, protect and defend it.”

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Presidents Day Our Favorite Presidents : George Washington

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Presidents Day Our Favorite Presidents : George Washington

On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States.

On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States. “As the first of every thing, in our situation will serve to establish a Precedent,” he wrote James Madison, “it is devoutly wished on my part, that these precedents may be fixed on true principles.”

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Celebrating the Presidents on Presidents Day

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Ridgewood NJ, Presidents Day is celebrated on the third Monday in February each year, it is considered a day to recognize all presidents, past and present. Traditionally it a celebration of certain key presidents, such as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

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Abraham Lincoln: The Republican President Who Preserved the Union and Abolished Slavery

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Ridgewood NJ, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, is widely regarded as one of America’s greatest leaders. He steered the nation through the Civil War, preserved the Union, and issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which laid the groundwork for ending slavery. His enduring legacy is marked by his dedication to democracy, equality, and national unity.

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Celebrate Washington’s Birthday at Historic New Bridge Landing

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River Edge Nj, Looking for a unique and historical way to celebrate Washington’s Birthday? Join the Bergen County Historical Society on Sunday, February 23, 2025, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Historic New Bridge Landing, 1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ for an immersive Revolutionary War-era experience!

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Princeton Battlefield State Park will host its annual re-enactment of the Battle of Princeton on Sunday, Jan. 5th

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Princeton NJ, as part of preparations for America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, Princeton Battlefield State Park will host its annual re-enactment of the Battle of Princeton on Sunday, Jan. 5, allowing attendees to learn about one of the fiercest battles of the American Revolution and interact with 10 newly installed interpretive displays throughout the park, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced today.

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Day of Infamy: The Lessons and Legacy of Pearl Harbor Day

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December 7,2017

By Christopher Kelly

On Sunday December 7, 1941, seventy-six years ago, planes of the Imperial Japanese Navy streaked over Pearl Harbor bombing and torpedoing the American fleet at anchor. More than 2,400 Americans were killed that day. President Roosevelt quickly called it a “Day of Infamy.”

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Celebrate Sinterklaas Day at Historic New Bridge Landing!

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River Edge Nj, looking for a festive way to kick off the holiday season? Join the Bergen County Historical Society as they host Sinterklaas Day on Sunday, December 8th, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, at Historic New Bridge Landing in River Edge, NJ.

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The Real Story of Thanksgiving

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The Great Thanksgiving Hoax
By Richard J. Maybury

Each year at this time school children all over America are taught the official Thanksgiving story, and newspapers, radio, TV, and magazines devote vast amounts of time and space to it. It is all very colorful and fascinating.

It is also very deceiving. This official story is nothing like what really happened. It is a fairy tale, a whitewashed and sanitized collection of half-truths which divert attention away from Thanksgiving’s real meaning.

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Step Back in Time with the Bergen County Historical Society’s 41st Annual Colonial Christmas Concerts & Tavern Fare

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River Edge NJ, escape the modern holiday rush and experience Christmas like never before at the Bergen County Historical Society’s 41st Annual Colonial Christmas Concerts and Tavern Fare! Join us on Saturday, December 14, or Sunday, December 15, at Historic New Bridge Landing, 1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ, for an unforgettable evening of festive music, delicious food, and old-world charm.

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Retreat Weekend 2024: November 23rd-24th

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Fort Lee NJ, the Brigade’s annual “Retreat Weekend” is back as we gear up for the 250th event of these historic moments in just 2 years! These are the darkest days of the Revolution to be portrayed, where not only thousands of lives were lost, but the desperate nature of the campaign led to the question of what is the cause and its’ worth… but from these days that tried men’s souls, a nation was ultimately cemented. 

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Book Review: Christopher Columbus The Hero- Defending Columbus From Modern Day Revisionism

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Ridgewood NJ, Once upon a time, Columbus was a hero…Sadly, that’s not the case today: Some people don’t even know who he was, or what he did; while others claim he was a villain, and are advocating for the abolition of Columbus Day and everything he represented. Accusations vary from Columbus being a racist, a rapist, a genocidal maniac, and even that he ran a child sex slave ring. The question is, are these allegations true? And, where are the scholars correcting Columbus’ record? Unfortunately, some of the misinformation out there comes from “scholars;” and even those who defend Columbus, won’t address the actual story either. In this book, the reader will learn who modern history revisionists claim Columbus was, and what he did, vs. the actual historical accounts, coming from the mouths of those who knew him well, and wrote about them for us. The conclusion will be inevitable, that is, Columbus was a Hero, and his story and legacy need to be rediscovered again today. Note: This version is the Revised and Updated 2020 Edition from the 2017 Original.

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Debunking “Top 5 Atrocities Committed by Christopher Columbus”

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This so-called Top 5 atrocities committed by Christopher Columbus is being used by some people on the internet. Apparently the article is affiliated with the Associated Press somehow. The first thing to notice is that the source for the article is Howard Zinn, who was not a primary historical source, but a history revisionist of the 20th century. Zinn’s arguments have gained popularity lately due to his connections with Hollywood celebrities and many mainstream media outlets before he died.

When it comes to Columbus, Zinn had the bad habit of putting two or more sentences together that have nothing to do with each other, to make it say whatever he wanted you to think it says. That’s what he did for ALL the claims below. So let’s take a closer look at his arguments and then debunk them.

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Christopher Columbus as Controversial then , as he is Today

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Ridgewood NJ, Christopher Columbus  the famed Italian explorer who “discovered” the “New World” of the Americas on an expedition sponsored by King Ferdinand of Spain in 1492. Columbus was an explorer and adventurer , who leaves us with a mixed legacy. His life is that of a consummate promoter  and a figure at the center of the unforeseen and wholly “unintended consequence” of discovery.

Columbus is of course credited for opening up the Americas to European colonization as well as often blamed for the destruction of the native peoples of the islands he explored. Ultimately, he failed to find that what he set out for which was a new route to Asia and the riches it promised.  He was as controversial then , as he is today.

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