Washington and Lincoln are out. S.F. school board tosses 44 school names in controversial move
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1of3Abraham Lincoln High School, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in San Francisco, Calif. The S.F. school board voted on renaming 44 schools on Tuesday evening.Santiago Mejia / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
2of3Abraham Lincoln High School, located at 2162 24th Ave., remains closed due to the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, in San Francisco, Calif. Lincoln High School is one of the educational institutions subject to a name change under a proposal by a committee in San Francisco.Yalonda M. James/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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George Washington High School Eagle marching band head up the stairs to do the musical prelude to Mayor London Breed?•s inauguration at city hall on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, in San Francisco, Calif.Liz Hafalia / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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For centuries, it has always been an individual s responsibility to address the aftermath of major events. Thus, on November 19, 1863, in the aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg, Edward Everett stood upon the bloody field in front of representatives from all over the United States, to give the speech that provides this sense of purpose; henceforth, The Gettysburg Oration entitled this speech. The Battle of Gettysburg was the largest battle fought in the Civil War. This decisive battle, horrid in its nature, was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America. Both sides were not only fighting for their lives, but for their ideas, as well. There are a few people who would look back at this battle as a victory
The Forgotten Irish American Artist of the Capitol Building Left: Architect of the Capitol employees take a selfie (note string in hand of individual all in white) while preserving the Statue of Freedom in 1913. Right: Thomas Crawford. By Geoffrey Cobb, Contributor
Geoffrey Cobb writes about Thomas Crawford, who sculpted the figure of Liberty and Freedom on top of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC.
Senate Pediment, marble, 1863, east front U.S. Capitol: “The Progress of Civilization” features figures that represent the early days of America along with the diversity of human endeavor. Click to enlarge. (Photo courtesy of the Architect of the Capitol)
January 2, 2021
Greece’s first Constitution was adopted by the First National Assembly of Epidaurus on this day in 1822
The first Greek Constitution was adopted by the First National Assembly of Epidaurus on January 1, 1822.
Formally it was known as the Provisional Regime of Greece (Προσωρινό Πολίτευμα της Ελλάδος).
Greece s first Constitution was adopted by the First National Assembly of Epidaurus on this day in 1822 7
The Constitution was mainly the work of 27 year old Italian Vincenzo Gallina together with 19 year old Anastasios Polyzoidis.
It was then revised by Phanariote politicians Theodoros Negris and Alexandros Mavrokordatos (both 30).
It was then translated into English by Edward Everett and in French by Adamantios Korais.