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How John F. “Honey Fitz” Fitzgerald Made The Kennedy Family What it is Today!

16Aug

By Catalina CarrionNo Comments

History

How John F. “Honey Fitz” Fitzgerald Made The Kennedy Family What it is Today!

Though you may have never heard of him, John F. Fitzgerald, better known by his nickname "Honey Fitz", is arguably the main reason why the famed Kennedy family is as powerful as it is (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Early Life John Francis Fitzgerald was born on February 11 1863 in the North End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts as the fourth of 12 children born to Irish immigrant businessman and local politician Thomas Fitzgerald and his wife, Rosana Cox. Both his parents had immigrated to the US from Ireland due to the Irish Potato Famine. His father came from the town of Bruff in County Limerick, whilst his mother came from County Cavan. Growing up, John's life was marked with tragedy, with his two sisters, Mary and Ellen, and hi...

How Rose Kennedy Lived to 104 And Became The Matriarch of The “American Royal Family”!

9Aug

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

History

How Rose Kennedy Lived to 104 And Became The Matriarch of The “American Royal Family”!

The Kennedy family has often been called the American royal family due to their dynastic role in politics, with five generations of the family having held political office of some kind. Arguably, most of this has been due to Rose Kennedy, the family's matriarch. Living to the ripe old age of 104, Rose Kennedy oversaw the family's affairs from 1914 (when she married into the family) to her death in 1995, witnessing the family go from a powerhouse in the state of Massachusetts to the presidency. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Early Life The woman history would remember as Rose Kennedy was born as Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald on July 22 1890, as the eldest of six children born to the future Mayor of Boston, John F. Fitzgerald and his wife, Mary Jose...

How Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. Became a Billionaire And Founded a Political Dynasty That Defined The 20th Century!

2Aug

By Regina SamuelsNo Comments

History

How Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. Became a Billionaire And Founded a Political Dynasty That Defined The 20th Century!

A cotemporary of businessmen like J. Paul Getty, Conrad Hilton and Coco Chanel, Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. didn't just create a business empire that still exists today, but also founded a political dynasty that defined the 20th century. The patriarch of the famed Kennedy family, Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., better known as Joe Kennedy Sr., used his immense fortune to help his children's political careers, which allowed them to dominate the legislative, and eventually the executive, branches for decades! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Early Life Joseph Patrick Kennedy Sr. was born on September 6 1888 in Boston, Massachusetts, as the eldest of four children born to Patrick Joseph "P. J." Kennedy, a local businessman and politician (then a Massachusetts Sta...

Why Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Was The Most Important President we Never Had

26Jul

By Catalina CarrionNo Comments

History

Why Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Was The Most Important President we Never Had

Named in honor of his incredibly wealthy father, Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. was supposed grow up to become the US's first Irish-American and Catholic president. Yet, his tragic death at the height of WWII prevented this from ever happening. Whilst thought to be insignificant at the time, his death was arguably as significant as the death of Abraham Lincoln, or even, Archduke Franz Ferdinand. With his death, his younger brother, John, was hastily prepared for a job he was never meant to do. You might know Joseph's brother John as President John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. Yet, had Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. become president instead of his brother, he'd have been an even better president! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Wh...

15 Outrageous Facts About The American Civil War!

21Jun

By Catalina CarrionNo Comments

History

15 Outrageous Facts About The American Civil War!

The American Civil War is a somewhat contentious issue in American politics today, with it constantly being brought up as people claim that the second civil war is immanent. This got me thinking, what are some cool facts about the American Civil War? Fought between the Union in the North and the Confederacy in the South over the issue of slavery (among other things), the Civil War would last between April 1861 and May 1865, resulting in a Union victory... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Civil War Propaganda As with the American Revolution that predated it, both the Union and Confederacy would embark on extensive propaganda campaigns that demonized the other side and won converts. Interestingly, the propaganda campaigns that would become ...

15 Facts About The American Revolution You Never Knew!

14Jun

By Regina SamuelsNo Comments

History

15 Facts About The American Revolution You Never Knew!

It's safe to say that without the American Revolution, the world would be a vastly different place, in so many more ways than we could ever imagine. This got me thinking, what are some cool facts about the American Revolution you were never taught in school? Lasting between 1765 and 1783, the revolution would result in American independence from Great Britain, becoming the first country to do so. Inadvertently, the American Revolution would also lead to the French Revolution, due to King Louis XVI spending billions of dollars in today's money to help fund the Americans, neglecting his own people in the process... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Americans Caused The Boston Massacre In 1768, Britain implemented the Townshend Acts, which ...

15 Unbelievable Facts About The French Revolution!

7Jun

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

History

15 Unbelievable Facts About The French Revolution!

Today, the French Revolution is remembered for having created the basic fundamental principles of a modern Western liberal democracy. This got me thinking what are some interesting facts about the French Revolution? Lasting between May 1789 and November 1799, the French Revolution would expand the rights of the peasant class (also known as the Third Estate before the revolution) greatly, and mark the beginning of the end for France's Bourbon monarchy... In its place, France would see the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, before the Bourbon Restoration in 1814, and the subsequent rise of Napoleon III (the nephew of Napoleon I) before becoming a republic in 1870. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Louis XVI Was a Reformer Today, we tend to remembe...

15 Absolutely Awesome Facts About The Cold War!

31May

By Regina SamuelsNo Comments

History

15 Absolutely Awesome Facts About The Cold War!

The Cold War is remembered for being one of the most turbulent times in world politics ever. Even by 21st century standards. This got me thinking, what are some cool facts about the Cold War everybody should know? Spanning from the mid-to-late 1940's (either 1946, 1947 or 1948 depending on who you ask) to 1989 (when the Berlin Wall - pictured above - came down) or 1991 (when the USSR collapsed) chances are that you lived through at least part of the Cold War! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Anglo-American Relations Today, the UK and US are the closest of allies. However, before WWI, both countries had quite a bit of animosity towards one another. WWI would see the two countries unite against their common enemy: Imperial Germany - which ...

15 Facts About The Soviet Union History Tends to Forget!

24May

By Simon BlaugNo Comments

History

15 Facts About The Soviet Union History Tends to Forget!

During the Cold War, the USSR was the quintessential boogeyman, used by politicians the world over to pass legislation. Yet, even thirty years after its demise, we still know very little about the country. So, what are some cool facts about the Soviet Union? Going from a backwater country ravaged by war in the early 1920's, leaders like Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin would soon turn the USSR into one of the world's two main superpowers - alongside the US - leading to the Cold War. Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only. It isn't meant to glorify or demonize the USSR or communism as a whole, whilst they did do many things right, they also did just as many things wrong. Please, no political rhetoric. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({...

15 Out of This World Facts About Ulysses S. Grant!

17May

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

History

15 Out of This World Facts About Ulysses S. Grant!

Today, Ulysses S. Grant is remembered for being the 18th President of the United States, between 1869 and 1877. This got me thinking, what are some interesting facts about Ulysses S. Grant? Grant's presidency presided over a rather tumultuous time in US history - reconstruction. As far as his presidency is concerned, Grant's has historically been viewed as one of the worst, yet, recent years have seen the public come to view his presidency as one of the better ones we've had to date! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Gifted With Horses The man who'd eventually become President Ulysses S. Grant, would be born to a tanner (a leather maker) and his wife in Ohio, on April 22 1827. As with many children of his day, a young Ulysses was taug...