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American History

Thomas Jefferson’s Wall of Separation

WH - May 21, 2017

In the late 18th Century and early 19th Century, the Catholic Church was under attack in large sections of Europe. The French Revolution was...

Fukuzawa Yukichi: A Driving Force in the Moderization of Japan

September 8, 2018

Black Women in WWII, A Forgotten Story

August 10, 2017

Helen Suzman: Beating Apartheid from Within

May 28, 2017

United States Life Saving Service

June 9, 2017

Ancient History

Ancient Egypt

Ramesses II’s “Little” Temple

Ancient History

Classical Society: The Emergence of Culture

Ancient Greece

Aphrodite, Ancient Grecce’s Embodiment of Beauty

American History

American History

The Harlem Renaissance

History Bot - July 27, 2017

A glance at the Harlem Renaissance, a breeding ground for many significant 20th century American authors, such as Langston Hughes and W.E B Dubois. The...

Andrew Jackson and the Eaton Affair – A National Soap Opera

March 17, 2019

Disastrous Dam Failure in Connecticut Eleven People Killed

May 21, 2017

European History

Ancient British History

The Saxon House

WH - May 26, 2017

Naturally, when the talk turns to life as a Saxon, one question that comes to mind is this: “What about the daily life?” Much...

Early 19th Century Revolutionary Movements

May 21, 2017

History of the Traditions of Saint Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2018

Rum Romanism and Rebellion

American History History Bot - August 7, 2017

In a hotly contested, close presidential election, James Blaine lost the crucial swing state of New York due to three words used days before...

The Economic Development of the West

American History WH - August 6, 2017

The Federal Government subsidized the settlement and economic developement of the west in a number of ways, primarily by giving land both to business...

Old Brick Roads of Florida

American History History Bot - August 7, 2017

Brick roadway came to Jacksonville, Florida in 1893. Florida's capital was one of the first areas in Florida to lay seven miles of its...

Boxgrove Man

Archaeology WH - May 27, 2017

In 1993, the tibia (shin bone) of an ancient man was discovered during an archaeological excavation at Boxgrove, near Chichester in West Sussex, England....

Russia

Russian History

Domestic Violence – Peasant Russia: Wife-Beating Was a Common Form of Physical Abuse in Rural Villages

Anastasia Timofeeva - November 23, 2018

Russian History

People of the Ballet Russes

Anastasia Timofeeva - November 22, 2018

Russian History

Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna

WH - May 23, 2017

Military

The Russian Civil War 1917-1922

The Red Army 1917-1923

WH - May 23, 2017

Military History

Five Important Events in U.S Air Force History

Michael Sheldon - June 28, 2017

Military History

Prelude to the Battle of the Falklands 1914

Robert McRoberts - July 30, 2018

Old West

This Wild Wild West

Wild Bunch – Capturing a Train Robber: Kid Curry’s Escapades in Knoxville, Tennessee

WH - May 21, 2017

This Wild Wild West

Wild West Women: Adah Isaacs Menken

WH - May 21, 2017

This Wild Wild West

Jim Bridger and the Fur Trade, Part 2

History Bot - August 30, 2018

WW II

WW II History

Bergen-Belsen: Hell on Earth

WH - May 24, 2017

WW II History

Aircraft of the Battle of Britain

WH - May 24, 2017

WW II History

The P-51 Mustang: The War-Bird that defeated the Luftwaffe

WH - November 28, 2018

Asia

Asian History

The Bataan Death March: The Beast of Bataan Blamed for Atrocities in Philippines

History Bot - August 23, 2018

Asian History

Tracing the Rise of Nationalism in Indonesia: An Important Period of Indonesian History

History Bot - August 16, 2018

Asian History

North Korea After the Cold War: Pyongyang Struggles to Adapt to New World Order

Jihan Wu - September 26, 2018

What Others Are Reading

The Westward Movement’s Effect on Indians

American History History Bot - July 26, 2017

The history of America is a history of westward migration from the Colonial Era to Manifest Destiny resulting in the populating of the Great...

Manuel Lisa – A Scoundrel Among Scoundrels

The Great American Plains History Bot - July 7, 2017

“Damn Manuel and triply damn Mr. B,” Manuel Lisa’s partner Francois Benoit, wrote Meriwether Lewis to William Clark after the Spaniard had fouled up...

“Albertosaurus” Dinosaur Fossil Found in Alberta in 1884

Canadian History Charles Roland - August 28, 2018

Scouting for coal and other resources and the best routes for new railways, geologists explored the Red Deer River valley in southern Alberta in...

Philanderers Have Been Around Thousands of Years

American History History Bot - July 22, 2017

The list of famous philanderers doesn't start nor end with the likes of Tiger Woods and John Edwards. The adulterous unzipped go back to...

Boston Relic Survives Warfare, Demolition to Shine on July 4

American History WH - May 28, 2017

Your hometown Fourth of July festivities may boast the longest parade, the brassiest bands, the tastiest ice cream, or the brightest fireworks for miles...

Medieval History

Medieval History

The Real Robin Hood

WH - May 25, 2017

The Hollywood film staring Russell Crowe as Robin Hood largely stuck to the script in its presentation of the legendary outlaw; Crowe playing the...

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