The History Behind 9 Graduation Traditions

Plus, the Roosevelt kids. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ The History Behind ‘Pomp & Circumstance’ and 8 Other Graduation Traditions Some commencement ceremony traditions, like the cap and gown, have medieval origins; others developed more recently. Read More How Native Hawaiians Have Fought for Sovereignty Ever since the U.S. overthrew the Hawaiian monarchy in an illegal coup, Native islanders responded with protest, activism and expressions of cultural pride. Read More The Jewish Refugees Who Fled Nazi Germany—Then Returned to Fight As members of the Ritchie Boys, German and Austrian refugees offered language skills and knowledge that proved vital to American military intelligence. Read More FDR and Eleanor Roosevelt’s Children: Who Were They? A lack of parental attention affected the children, leading to challenges in their private lives, including 19 marriages among the five surviving Roosevelt children. Read More The three-night documentary event FDR premieres Memorial Day at 8/7c on The HISTORY® Channel. Streams the next day in the HISTORY App. FDR's First Fireside Chat SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE Anne Frank’s Childhood Friend Recalls Their Years Before the Holocaust VICE Archaeologists Spot 'Strange Structures' Underwater, Find 7,000-Year-Old Road ATLAS OBSCURA The Evolution of American Military Food Follow The HISTORY Channel Update Preferences  |  Subscribe  |  Contact Us You received this message because whatiamlooking2find.me2see@blogger.com is subscribed to Inside History email updates. If you DO NOT wish to receive these emails please UNSUBSCRIBE. Having trouble viewing this message? View the web version. This is a promotional email from The HISTORY Channel and A+E Networks. © 2023 A&E Television Networks, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Email Marketing, 235 E 45th Street, New York, NY 10017 http://www.aenetworks.com/ TV Parental Guidelines  |  Careers  | Terms of Use | Privacy Notice | Copyright Policy