Absolutely love the many stories I learn from you, and this one especially. They remjnd us that today's silly bets between Mayors or Governors during the Superbowl or World Series have historic precedent. Perhaps we can encourage charitable fundraisers around them rather than the bad-mannered taunting that is their only usual accompaniment. In addition, I particularly appreciate your use of original source material (often including various sources & POVs within a single video). You are a truly wonderful addition to learning American History in the 21st Century. Parents & Grandparents: Please be sure to share these with younger folks in your life, especially those in middle and high school who may be studying this time period in school. Notice, this one specifically mentions a 10 year old in its narrative.
Austin is still around, although most people consider it a "living ghost town." Lots of old buildings remain, but if you want to see it you have to travel US 50 to the middle of nowhere in Central Nevada.
This was in a time when a man's word was his honor. He literally went broke himself but delivered the money without taking a dime. Today about half of the money would be missing. Totally enjoy your stories, keep up the fantastic work you do.
Our society and government would have crumbled long ago if citizens were as dishonest as you depict them. The average Joe citizen today pays his/her taxes and follows the law, even giving billions to charitable causes. On the other hand, greed on the part of corporate America is infecting our body politic.
Thanks! I am not aware of total numbers being estimated for the numbers of lives saved and suffering relieved. I am aware that the U.S. Sanitary Commission was informed by the experiences of the Crimean conflict that the horrors of war could be mitigated by enacting sanitary measures and providing support to foster physical and mental health. Nowadays this seems common knowledge. It can be fairly stated that we stand on the shoulders of the Sanitary Commission's work. I refer you to Charles Stille's "History of the United States Sanitary Commission." It is essentially a general report that explains its origins and purposes, its relief service, and its supply system. What they managed to do is one of most overlooked achievements of the war. books.google.com/books/about/History_of_the_United_States_Sanitary_Co.html?id=CSGNzwEACAAJ
Only the second person named Ariel I have heard of. Only other was a 19th century government official who. A highway in my county is named after. We have a habit of naming things after people either unique names. The Indianapolis airport was known for decades as Weir Cook after a WW1 ace. More a sense of embarrassment that we can never have anything cool.
I a watching this after following the stories about the turmoil over the last election. Your story brings tears to my eyes.
Great story. Thanks for sharing it.😊
Absolutely love the many stories I learn from you, and this one especially. They remjnd us that today's silly bets between Mayors or Governors during the Superbowl or World Series have historic precedent. Perhaps we can encourage charitable fundraisers around them rather than the bad-mannered taunting that is their only usual accompaniment.
In addition, I particularly appreciate your use of original source material (often including various sources & POVs within a single video).
You are a truly wonderful addition to learning American History in the 21st Century.
Parents & Grandparents: Please be sure to share these with younger folks in your life, especially those in middle and high school who may be studying this time period in school. Notice, this one specifically mentions a 10 year old in its narrative.
Austin is still around, although most people consider it a "living ghost town." Lots of old buildings remain, but if you want to see it you have to travel US 50 to the middle of nowhere in Central Nevada.
This was in a time when a man's word was his honor. He literally went broke himself but delivered the money without taking a dime. Today about half of the money would be missing. Totally enjoy your stories, keep up the fantastic work you do.
Our society and government would have crumbled long ago if citizens were as dishonest as you depict them. The average Joe citizen today pays his/her taxes and follows the law, even giving billions to charitable causes. On the other hand, greed on the part of corporate America is infecting our body politic.
I was familiar with the story of the sack of flour, but had not heard of the rest of the details.
I guess we now know "the rest of the story". 👍
What a great gesture! That flower went a long way and did a lot of good
Simply amazing amount of money raised at that time. I found the Mark Twain connection particularly interesting
Cool beans, kind sir. How many lives were saved, how much suffering relieved? Thank you.
Thanks! I am not aware of total numbers being estimated for the numbers of lives saved and suffering relieved. I am aware that the U.S. Sanitary Commission was informed by the experiences of the Crimean conflict that the horrors of war could be mitigated by enacting sanitary measures and providing support to foster physical and mental health.
Nowadays this seems common knowledge. It can be fairly stated that we stand on the shoulders of the Sanitary Commission's work.
I refer you to Charles Stille's "History of the United States Sanitary Commission." It is essentially a general report that explains its origins and purposes, its relief service, and its supply system. What they managed to do is one of most overlooked achievements of the war.
books.google.com/books/about/History_of_the_United_States_Sanitary_Co.html?id=CSGNzwEACAAJ
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Only the second person named Ariel I have heard of. Only other was a 19th century government official who. A highway in my county is named after.
We have a habit of naming things after people either unique names. The Indianapolis airport was known for decades as Weir Cook after a WW1 ace.
More a sense of embarrassment that we can never have anything cool.
Perhaps not a real person, but are you aware of Prospero's servant, Ariel, in Shakespeare's play "The Tempest"?