Kenneth Davis

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Are Americans still invested in the sacrifice of our military? Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to discuss America’s attitude of the sacrifice of our military and a reminder of the National Moment of Remembrance.
Why do Americans celebrate Presidents' Day? Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the history of Presidents' Day, including how it began and what motivated America's founders to create our Executive Branch of government.
Why was George Washington the right man at the right time? Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate Washington's Birthday and talk about the leader before the politician, and why it was important that he be America's first president.
Is Thanksgiving in America a unique holiday? Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the long history of harvest celebrations and what makes the American Thanksgiving holiday unique.
How much of a contribution did the 102 pilgrims make on the American experiment? Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how the pilgrims wrote the Mayflower compact which became part of the foundation of America.
What was the first Thanksgiving gathering REALLY like? Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to dispel myths about Thanksgiving including the relationship with the Wampanoag Indians and the kind of food they served.
Do you know the origins of Halloween? Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the history of Halloween, including the original name, how it got started, why the costumes and how did the kids get involved.
Lighten up! Isn't Halloween just supposed to be fun? Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to continue their discussion on Halloween, how it has become one of the top three retail holidays, and why we should stay focused on the fun.
There are some things about July 4th that you might not know. Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate America's Independence Day with a few facts you might not have heard about.
During the first half of the 19th century, America was still an experiment, and Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the events and people that made the early 1800s such an important part of America's history.