Wonderful article Kathryn. I learn something new every day. I had no idea 50 bells were made and gifted out. I remember during the Bicentennial a Freedom Trian came to Andover and a "Liberty Bell" was on display.
A very informative article. I recently finished a book on America during the Eisenhower presidency and it discussed the same themes. There was more than one ideology and system of values throughout the world. But, as far as the power brokers here in the US and the USSR were concerned: "might makes right"
A very nice article. I don't remember seeing the NY State Liberty Bell, but I did see the 1947 Freedom Train, and remember buying saving stamps in grade school during last years of WW2.
I was not going to mention it, but having noted the cold war references, it was only a month later on June 25, that North Korea invaded South Korea and the cold war suddenly got very hot and for a time was called a "police action."
Wonderful article Kathryn. I learn something new every day. I had no idea 50 bells were made and gifted out. I remember during the Bicentennial a Freedom Trian came to Andover and a "Liberty Bell" was on display.
Very interesting and comprehensive. I remember hearing about war bonds but did not know about "savings" bonds. thank you
A very informative article. I recently finished a book on America during the Eisenhower presidency and it discussed the same themes. There was more than one ideology and system of values throughout the world. But, as far as the power brokers here in the US and the USSR were concerned: "might makes right"
A very nice article. I don't remember seeing the NY State Liberty Bell, but I did see the 1947 Freedom Train, and remember buying saving stamps in grade school during last years of WW2.
I was not going to mention it, but having noted the cold war references, it was only a month later on June 25, that North Korea invaded South Korea and the cold war suddenly got very hot and for a time was called a "police action."
Fascinating, little-known background to the 1950 bond drive, and to the name"Liberty Bell" itself. We'll done!
The biblically commanded jubilee year was once every 7 years -- essentially a 'sabbath' year -- not once every 50 years.
Thank you for the feedback. I’ll reach out to the National Park Service to find out why they have a different number in their information.