There is always numerous events happening on the same day but different years. Today, Awakenings is going to highlight three such events relative to this day, January 15th.
First appearance of the Democratic donkey:
January 15, 1870
Thomas Nast’s cartoon, entitled, “A live jackass kicking a dead lion,”
suggested the reverse of the old proverb, “A live ass is better than a
dead lion.”
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| Harper’s Weekly, New York January 15, 1870 |
[Thomas Nast is the illustrator that created America's modern vision of Santa Claus in 1863.]
Noted political artist, Thomas Nast, presents his political cartoon, “A LIVE JACKASS KICKING A DEAD LION,” the first appearance of what would be come the symbol of the Democratic Party. The jackass, or donkey, portrayed the Copperhead Press (Democratic sentiment in 1870) while the lion impersonated Edwin M. Stanton, who had died December 24th, but whose memory was being assailed even as he lay in his coffin.
Source: The Mitchell Archives
Construction completed on the Pentagon:
January 15, 1943
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| Northwest exposure of the Pentagon's construction underway, July 1, 1942 |
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| Southwest view of the Pentagon with the Potomac River and Washington Monument in background (1998) |
9 Things You May Not Know About the Pentagon
Initial drawings for the architectural and structural design of the Pentagon were provided in early October, 1941 with most of the design work completed by June 1, 1942. Whoa! Back up! 1941? That year should ring a bell...a LOUD bell! It was only two months later that a pivotal moment in American history occurred: The attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. Because of the turmoil of war raging in Europe and America's ultimate entrance into WWII, there was an increase in the need, in fact a demand, that the 1,000,000 sq ft (9.3 ha) of space at the Pentagon be available for occupation by April 1, 1942. Thus, construction intensified. It is also interesting to note that the construction of the Pentagon occurred during the period of racial segregation in the United States.
Packers face Chiefs in first Super Bowl:
January 15, 1967
Super Bowl I
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| Date: January 15, 1967 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles | |||||||||||||||||||
| MVP: Bart Starr, Quarterback | |||||||||||||||||||
| Favorite: Packers by 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Referee: Norm Schachter | |||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance: 61,946 | |||||||||||||||||||
AND, that was just the beginning!
The Pigskin
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| A leather football used in a 1932 college football game Source: en.wikipedia.org |
Football, the sport of sports
what makes it so popular...
here at home, abroad
absolutely globular?
Offensively...
catching a pigskin
running the field
side-stepping opponents
not wanting to yield
bumped and bruised
being taken down
holding the pigskin
hitting the ground
the count is on
it's fourth down
'kick that pigskin'
cheers abound
battered and sore
breathless at times
counting the seconds
'til the buzzer chimes
Defensively...
eying the pigskin
looking all around
running across field
taking opponent down
bumping and bruising
knocking to the ground
inflicting injuries
concussions abound
the count is on
it's fourth down
'block that pigskin'
cheers resound
battered and sore
breathless at times
counting the seconds
'til the buzzer chimes
Football, the sport of sports...
the ritual of the hour
adrenaline on overload
the hype, the speed, the power
©2014 Awakenings
Sharla Lee Shults
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