President’s Day 2017

Presidents’ Day is an American holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, it is still officially called “Washington’s Birthday” by the federal government. Traditionally celebrated on February 22—Washington’s actual day of birth—the holiday became popularly known as Presidents’ Day after it was moved as part of 1971’s Uniform Monday Holiday Act, an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s workers. While several states still have individual holidays honoring the birthdays of Washington, Abraham Lincoln and other figures, Presidents’ Day is now popularly viewed as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents past and present. Source here.

In honor of this holiday, two student’s showed their love for a famous American president, Abraham Lincoln. Here are the lyrics to the rap video below.

West Kentucky, born and raised. That’s where he spent most of his days.

Outside chopping wood, helping his daddy as much as he could.

His mamma died when he was nine. Some people say that’s what made him so kind.

He changed our country to high from low and that’s how we got Four Score and Seven Years Ago.

In 1860 (Republican nomination) he was elected our president. No longer just a Kentucky resident.

Reelected in 1864 and he helped the country end the Civil War.

He went to the theater to celebrate the win. That’s when John Wilkes Booth committed the greatest sin.

He didn’t survive but now the country lives.

He helped the country change its ways but now he’s in a coffin. That’s where he lays.

He was one of the greatest presidents that ever lived. Take a moment of silence for all he did.

 

America entered World War I 100 years ago — this art shows what it was like

Published yesterday from Business Insider!

Gus Lubin, Feb. 11, 2017, 11:00 AM – If you think the world is chaotic now, imagine living a century ago in the heights of World War I.

As we approach the 100-year anniversary of America joining the fray on April 6, 1917, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is holding the first major exhibition on American art and the war.

“The works in WWI and American Art help us see in fresh and unfamiliar ways where we were headed a century ago and, by extension, where we maybe headed today,” write curators Robert Cozzolino, Anne Knutson, and David Lubin (this reporter’s father).

American art was mostly pro-war, at least at first. None more so than Childe Hassam’s dreamy paintings of flags in New York City.

American art was mostly pro-war, at least at first. None more so than Childe Hassam’s dreamy paintings of flags in New York City.

“Early Morning on the Avenue in May 1917” (1917) by Childe Hassam Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover/Art Resource, NY

For the continuation of this article and to see more art from the era, please follow this link: http://www.businessinsider.com/american-art-during-wwi-gallery-2017-2/#american-art-was-mostly-pro-war-at-least-at-first-none-more-so-than-childe-hassams-dreamy-paintings-of-flags-in-new-york-city-1