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On this day in American History, January 28, 1915, the United States Coast Guard became an official branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.
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January 28 – U.S. Coast Guard is Created
The United States Coast Guard became an official branch of the U.S. Armed Forces on January 28, 1915, when the Guard was created by an act of Congress.
To do:
1.) Read this statement from the U.S. Coast Guard website:
Since 1790, the Coast Guard has safeguarded the American people and promoted national security, border security, and economic prosperity in a complex and evolving maritime environment. The Coast Guard saves those in peril and protects the Nation from all maritime threats.
2.) Using the statement above, make a list of each of the tasks for which the Coast Guard is responsible. Beside each statement, write one or two practical ways they achieve this goal.
For example, one task is to save ‘those in peril.’ The U.S. Coast Guard might assist a fishing vessel that is taking on water and is in danger of sinking. They can send a boat or helicopter to rescue those in danger of drowning on the fishing vessel.
3.) Watch a short video of the U.S. Coast Guard playing their song “Semper Paratus” in a parade. The quality is poor since it was recorded in 1991 (!), however, the song is well done.
If you are new to On This Day in American History
If you are new to On This Day in American History, Welcome!
Each day, I share an interesting event that occurred in our nation’s past. You will learn about famous Americans, interesting inventions and their patents, American art and music, and more.
You will also find suggested activities – labeled “To do” – if you would like to research this during your homeschool’s group time in the morning, or you can assign the activities for your children to work on independently.
If you think you will do more than one day of On This Day in American History, I would encourage you to have your child keep what I call a Notebook of Knowledge. A spiral notebook or sheets of paper stapled together is more than adequate!
Have your child write the day’s event and the date at the top of his paper. If there are writing activities, have him use his best composition, grammar, and penmanship as he completes the answers. After just a few weeks or even a month, he will have an excellent resource to read through!
If you would like to use this resource throughout the month, you might be interested in purchasing the full January Calendar. It contains:
- Access to the webpage with all of the January events listed, including all suggested activities for each daily event.
- A .pdf of the January Calendar, listed in chronological order with all suggested activities
- All necessary downloads to complete the assigned activities. These same downloads are linked on the webpage, however, they are also included here for easy access.
- The answers to any questions asked in the daily activities.
You can purchase that here:
On This Day in American History: January 27 – Edison Patents the Incandescent Light Bulb
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