Dairy is a
major industry in the State of Wisconsin. Pictured is a worker in 1922 at a
New Glarus cheese factory placing a Wisconsin stamp on wheels of cheese.
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McCarthy in 1954
Joseph Raymond McCarthy (November 14, 1908 – May 2, 1957) was an American politician who served as a
RepublicanU.S. Senator from the state of
Wisconsin from 1947 until his death at age 48 in 1957. Beginning in 1950, McCarthy became the most visible public face of a period in the United States in which
Cold War tensions fueled fears of widespread
communistsubversion. He alleged that numerous communists and
Soviet spies and sympathizers had infiltrated the United States federal government, universities, film industry, and elsewhere. Ultimately, he was censured by the Senate in 1954 for refusing to cooperate with, and abusing members of, the committee established to investigate whether or not he should be censured. The term "
McCarthyism", coined in 1950 in reference to McCarthy's practices, was soon applied to similar
anti-communist activities. Today, the term is used more broadly to mean
demagogic, reckless, and unsubstantiated accusations, as well as public
attacks on the character or
patriotism of political opponents.
Born in
Grand Chute, Wisconsin, McCarthy commissioned into the
Marine Corps in 1942, where he served as an
intelligence briefing officer for a
dive bomber squadron. Following the end of
World War II, he attained the rank of
major. He volunteered to fly twelve combat missions as a gunner-observer. These missions were generally safe, and after one where he was allowed to shoot as much ammunition as he wanted to, mainly at coconut trees, he acquired the nickname "Tail-Gunner Joe". Some of his claims of heroism were later shown to be exaggerated or falsified, leading many of his critics to use "Tail-Gunner Joe" as a term of mockery. (Full article...)
Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company's 10th Street Brewery in
Milwaukee
The Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company (/ˈlaɪnənkuːɡəl/), doing business as Leinenkugel's, is an American beer maker based in
Chippewa Falls,
Wisconsin. Leinenkugel's was historically distributed only in the
Upper Midwest, but is now available throughout all 50 states. The company is the seventh oldest brewery in the United States, and the oldest business in Chippewa Falls. It is a subsidiary of
Molson Coors. It produces both traditional beers, including
lagers and
ales, as well as a popular line of
shandies, which are a mixture of beer with fruit juices, such as
lemonade. (Full article...)
Image 4The
state seal of Wisconsin contains a shovel and pickaxe, reflecting the importance of lead mining to Wisconsin's history. (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 12On May 29, 1948, the U.S. Post Office issued a
commemorative stamp celebrating the 100th anniversary of Wisconsin statehood, featuring the state capitol building and map of Wisconsin. (from Wisconsin)
Image 42On May 29, 1948, the U.S. Post Office issued a
commemorative stamp celebrating the 100th anniversary of Wisconsin statehood, featuring the state capitol building and map of Wisconsin. (from Wisconsin)
Image 52Jean Nicolet, depicted in a 1910 painting by Frank Rohrbeck, was probably the first European to explore Wisconsin. The mural is located in the
Brown County Courthouse in Green Bay. (from Wisconsin)
Image 53Wisconsin is divided into five geographic regions. (from Wisconsin)
Image 76Jean Nicolet, depicted in a 1910 painting by Frank Rohrbeck, was probably the first European to explore Wisconsin. The mural is located in the
Brown County Courthouse in Green Bay. (from Wisconsin)
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