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28Dec
2015

This Week in History – The Emancipation Proclamation Ended Slavery

West Palm Beach criminal defense attorney Kelly V. Landers recalls events of significance that occurred this week in history. On December 29, 1890, U.S. troops killed several hundred Native Americans in the Wounded Knee ...

21Dec
2015

This Week in History – Washington Crosses the Delaware

In 1851, Emanuel Leutze painted General George Washington leading 2,400 troops of the Continental Army across the icy Delaware River on the night of December 25, 1776 on their way to successfully attack the Hessian mercenary ...

14Dec
2015

This Week in History – Capital Punishment Abolished in Britain

Photo Source: UWE Anti-Death Penalty Group West Palm Beach criminal defense attorney Kelly V. Landers recalls events of significance that occurred this week in history. On December 15, 1791, the first 10 Amendments, the Bill ...

07Dec
2015

This Week in History: John Lennon Shot in New York

John Lennon’s presence can still be felt in the Strawberry Fields part of Central Park, dedicated and sponsored by Yoko Ono. This 2.5 acre landscaped section of the park, where millions of people visit each year, is shown ...