The Tailgate Society

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Tag: History

  • Culture Check 2.5: Black History Month

    Culture Check 2.5: Black History Month

    Arnold Woods and Emily Cornell are joined by fellow TGS contributor Chris Gilliland to talk about Black History Month. 

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  • Learning from past mistakes: WW2 US Internment Camps

    Learning from past mistakes: WW2 US Internment Camps

    Refusing to learn from our history is a ridiculous trait that the United States has carried for generations. Let’s stop that.

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  • #TBT: Boise, a quick history

    #TBT: Boise, a quick history

    The City of Boise, Idaho is the most isolated metro area in the country, depending on what population criteria is used. The closest population center over 500k is Salt Lake City, UT, which is 339 miles southeast. In the early 1800’s, the area was known as “The Wooded River,” and pretty much any attempted settlement […]

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  • Throwback Thursday: 1960 Election Campaign

    Throwback Thursday: 1960 Election Campaign

    In the spirit of the 2016 election, the following photos are a Thursday throwback to John F. Kennedy’s 1960 campaign stop in Fort Dodge, Iowa. I often remember my Grandfather and Father (both Fort Dodge residents in 1960) recall the day their town rolled out the red carpet to see the presidential hopeful. As you can see, […]

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