The Daily Dose (Jan. 1)

The Daily Dose (Jan. 1)

On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that all enslaved people in rebellious states "are,

The Daily Dose (Dec. 30)

The Daily Dose (Dec. 30)

On December 30, 1865, the 13th Amendment was ratified, abolishing slavery and involuntary servitude, with the exception of as punishment

The Daily Dose (Dec. 23)

The Daily Dose (Dec. 23)

On December 23, 1913, the Federal Reserve Act was signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson, creating the Federal Reserve