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    All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days: The True Story of the American Woman at the Heart of the German Resistance to Hitler by Rebecca Donner (2021) | Book Review

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    All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days by Rebecca Donner Genres: Biography, Non-Fiction Original Publication Date: 2021 Source: I purchased this book Goodreads Find the Author: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads, Amazon, Instagram All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days describes the life and death of Mildred Harnack. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Mildred Harnack was twenty-six when she enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Germany and witnessed the meteoric rise of the Nazi party. Historians identify Mildred Harnack as the only American in the leadership of the German resistance, yet her remarkable story has remained almost unknown until now. All The Frequent Troubles Of Our Days by Rebecca Donner When…

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    A Night at the Garden: A Frightening American Nazi Rally in 1939

    American Nazi rally in New York City, 1939

    American Nazi Rally at New York’s Madison Square Garden in 1939 The German-American Bund decided to hold a large Nazi rally on February 20, 1939. It was designated on the sign outside as a “Pro American Rally.” Here is a poster for the rally: There were many thousands of Anti-Nazi protesters outside Madison Square Garden. Now they would be known as ANTIFA. Field of Vision released this startling documentary in 2017. It is frightening seeing so many Americans doing the Nazi salute in 1939. Were some of them true believers? Did some of them change their minds later after Germany invaded country after country? Several months later, on September 1,…

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    Hamilton Broadway Cast Presents A Wonderful and Amazing Song About The Election of 2024!

    Sign for Hamilton on Broadway, New York The Election of 2024

    The Election of 1800 Performed By the Hamilton Cast This is an important song from the second act of the legendary Broadway show “Hamilton.” The real election of 1800 was a very important event in American history, and it was so intense that it is sometimes referred to as The Revolution of 1800. The producers and writers of Hamilton decided to get out the vote by rewriting the lyrics of the show for the 2024 Presidential election – the most important election in modern history. Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote the music for the groundbreaking show, is also serves as the Co-Chair of When We All Vote. The Election of 2024…

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    Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Is Bringing A Powerful Message Of Joy In 2024!

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    Tim Walz Is The Governor Of Minnesota Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate in the 2024 Presidential elections! He is a very popular governor. You can see why in this great video by Keith Edwards: 5 Minutes and 27 Seconds of Tim Walz Being AWESOME. While he is most famous for signing a bill to guarantee free school lunches for every child in the state (that’s why the children are hugging him in that video!), he has also done many great things for the state of Minnesota! His Accomplishments As Governor of Minnesota Some of Tim Walz’s Signature Accomplishments: His Background Walz was…

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    State of the Blog Address 2024

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    State of the Blog Address I have worked on this blog intermittently since 2010! It’s hard to believe that it’s been that long. I am going to try new things in this blog because there are so many issues that are important to me. The most important event happening this year are the 2024 Elections. In the United States, we face the most important Presidential election of our lifetimes. I am volunteering for many Democratic campaigns. My husband and I plan on participating in phone banking, text banking, sending postcards, and anything else we can do. But it is not enough. Since I have been reading many books about resistance…