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Iconic Images – Olympics, Mexico City, October 17, 1968
InThePastLane.com by Edward T. O’Donnell Tommie Smith and John Carlos make the Black Power salute at the 1968 Mexico City...
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Iconic Image – Ford to City: Drop Dead (Oct 30, 1975)
The New York Daily News ran this cover headline on October 30, 1975 when NYC was on the verge of bankruptcy and appealing to Washington for federal assistance. In an unfortunate coincidence, given the...
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Why Notre Dame Originally Opposed the Name “Fighting Irish”
InThePastLane January 1, 2013 by Edward T. O’Donnell Notre Dame’s football stadium with “Touchdown Jesus” in the background. As sports fans across the nation await the big NCAA...
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Lady Liberty Had Something Else in Mind – The Statue of Liberty Originally...
InThePastLane.com by Edward T. O’Donnell The story of the Statue of Liberty provides an excellent opportunity to examine how the icons...
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Episode 013 Why We Pledge Allegiance, Betsy Ross, & More
This week, in honor of the 100th anniversary of Flag Day, we take a look at several intriguing flag-related stories. Here’s the lineup: Why Do We Pledge Allegiance? Here’s the little-known story behind...
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Episode 033 The Ten Commandments in US History: The Making of an American Icon
This week at In The Past Lane, the podcast about history and why it matters, we look at the fascinating history of the Ten Commandments in the U.S. You might think that a history of the Ten...
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