Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” is Published
“Mein Kampf” was written by Adolf Hitler during his imprisonment in Landsberg Prison, following the failed Beer Hall Putsch of November 1923. This attempted coup aimed to overthrow the Weimar Republic and establish a new government based on nationalist and fascist principles. Hitler’s incarceration provided him with the time and motivation to articulate his beliefs […]
Scopes Monkey Trial Begins
The Scopes Monkey Trial, formally known as The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes, commenced on July 10, 1925, and became one of the most famous American legal battles of the 20th century. At the heart of the case was John Scopes, a high school teacher accused of violating Tennessee’s Butler Act, a law […]
The Tri-State Tornado Devastates the Midwest
On March 18th, 1925, the deadliest tornado in U.S. history tore through Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. With wind speeds estimated at over 300 miles per hour, the Tri-State Tornado killed nearly 700 people and injured thousands more, making it one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in […]
The Tennessee General Assembly Passes the Butler Act
On March 13, 1925, the Tennessee General Assembly passed the Butler Act, prohibiting the teaching of evolution in public schools. This controversial law sparked the famous Scopes Monkey Trial, a landmark case in the debate between evolution and creationism in American education.
Serum Run to Nome – Balto Completes the Life-Saving Mission
On this day in 1925, Balto, the Siberian Husky, led his sled dog team through treacherous conditions to deliver diphtheria antitoxin to Nome, Alaska, completing the heroic serum run.