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How the Print Revolution created a market of ideas
The internet and social media have created a faster, broader-based market of ideas. Like our early-modern predecessors, who grappled with similar pressures in the aftermath of the print revolution, we will have to get used to it.
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Washington Redskins Bring Back Name After American Indians Demand It, With A But.
The Washington Redskins name and logo were once seen as a badge of honor, rooted in Native American history and culture. But in recent years, the name has be...
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Elder Of Ziyon - Full text of the first Jewish Thanksgiving sermon in America, by Gershom Mendes Seixas
Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.
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Was Alexander Hamilton Jewish?
An interview with Prof. Andrew Porwancher, a history professor at Oklahoma University, who thinks the founding father was, in fact, a Jew.
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Exhibit showcases typewriters used by famous writers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A traveling exhibit that Mississippi State had on display several years ago featured typewriters. One of the typewriters was used by Earnest Hemingway to write “The Old Man and The Sea,” “A Farewell to Arms,” and “The
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Gold watch gifted to Titanic hero who saved 700 lives sells for record $1.97 million
A gold watch gifted to the captain of a ship who rescued more than 700 passengers and crew from the Titanic has sold for a record-breaking $1.97 million.
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Mystery uncovered of photographer and forbidden photos of Nazi-occupied France : NPR
The search for the unknown photographer began in the summer of 2020, with the discovery of an old photo album at a flea market in southern France.
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Get the Facts: The shifting veteran landscape
Veterans are spread across the country, but their numbers are dwindling.
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A light in the darkness: Remembering Germany's destroyed synagogues – DW – 11/09/2024
On November 9, 1938, and in the days that followed, the vast majority of Germany's more than 2,000 synagogues were destroyed. In commemoration, many were shown in colorful projections in their original locations in 2023.
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Elwood Edwards, Voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve Got Mail!’ Alert, Dies at 74
Early in the internet era, he was also behind other AOL messages, including “Welcome!” “They said my voice was heard more than 35 million times a day,” he once said.
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Filmmaker’s Private Archive Rekindles Debate Over Her Nazi Ties
Recent access to Leni Riefenstahl’s estate has prompted new discussions in Germany about her politics and a reconsideration of her photographs of the Nuba people in Sudan.
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Ikea and Aldi's Historic Use of Forced East German Prison Labor
Ikea was among many companies that profited from forced labor in prisons under the former East German dictatorship. Its decision to contribute compensation in the form of a "hardship fund" might see others follow suit.
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Inside a 1760 schoolhouse for Black children is a complicated history of slavery and resilience | WJTV
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — A Virginia museum has nearly finished restoring the nation’s oldest surviving schoolhouse for Black children, where hundreds of mostly enslaved students learned to read through a curriculum that justified slavery. The museum,
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The Death of American Exceptionalism
What it means that most young people in the U.S. no longer believe their country is anything special
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From Roosevelt to Resolute, The Secrets of All 6 Oval Office Desks - Atlas Obscura
Nothing says "presidential" like a stately hunk of wood polished to a gleam.
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How the Biden/Harris Admin Helped Iran Get to the Brink of a Nuclear Bomb › American Greatness
Iran has made enormous progress in its nuclear weapons program during the Biden/Harris administration and reportedly can now enrich enough weapons-grade uranium…
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Lynnewood Hall: America’s Versailles Makes a Comeback | National Review
Long a mystery, close to ruin, the Gilded Age Philadelphia estate is being lovingly restored.
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Why Can’t the Jews Teach Their Children How to Speak Hebrew? » Mosaic
American Jewry has spent over $100 million in Hebrew education. The results are far from impressive.
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The First-Ever Televised Presidential Debate Was Between Two Women
In 1956, two highly-regarded party figures stepped in for candidates Eisenhower and Stevenson to tackle election issues.
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The Great Escape: The True Story of Three Alcatraz Inmates
The Great Escape: The True Story of Three Alcatraz Inmates - Though the prison has been closed for decades, Alcatraz has earned its place in infamy. In its heyday, ldquoThe Rockrdquo was considered impenetrable. At least thirty six prisoners attempted to
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When Students Become Terrorists | The Free Press
The Weather Underground railed against the establishment. Today’s campus protesters are supported by it. Call them the Weather Overground.
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A Stupid Cartoon and the University Ideology - Liberties
Among the thousand currents of the university turmoil during these last several months, the tiny ripple that most securely caught my eye was a distinctly minor scandal at Harvard back in February, which caused not a single broken window or student riot or
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Archaeology is a big problem for the Palestinian cause
The stone seal that was just discovered doesn’t refer to any indigenous Palestinian holidays, nor does it bear any ancient Palestinian symbols—because none of those things exist.
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“The red star returns,” by Gary Saul Morson
Gary Saul Morson on the specter of communism.
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Amsterdam exhibit focuses on neglected aspect of the Holocaust: looted Judaica - JNS.org
“The organized, systematic theft of property was one component of the process of the dehumanization of Jews during the Second World War,” according to the exhibition catalog.
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7 groundbreaking technologies that won WWII
The range of technologies that were created and adapted during the course of World War II reshaped the 20th century in ways few could have anticipated at the time: both the battlefield and society. As is often the case, the pressure to succeed in war we t
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Where Did The Name Palestine Come From?
1. Toward the end of the 13th century BCE, the tribes of Israel entered Canaan from the east and
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The Palestinian Flag: As Inauthentic as the Palestinian People
On Saturday morning, a man went to the Beth Yaacov synagogue in the seaside French resort of La Grande-Motte, where he set two vehicles on fire.
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15 Military Leaders of the American Revolution
The American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) was intially a rebellion carried out by the Thirteen Colonies of British America against Great Britain, sparked by...
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Hamas = Fascist Jew-Hatred - But the Palestinian Arab Nationalism and Nazi Connection Goes Way Back
Israel-Haters Always Engage in Projection – Perhaps the Biggest When They Accuse Israelis of Being Nazis
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The Great Misinterpretation: How Palestinians View Israel - Haviv Rettig Gur
This program was made possible by the Asper Center for Zionist Education at Shalem College which provides an academic platform for meaningful engagement with...
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Israelis: The Jews Who Lived Through History - Haviv Rettig Gur
This program was made possible by the Asper Center for Zionist Education at Shalem College which provides an academic platform for meaningful engagement with...
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The Land Of Israel - The Real Meaning of King Solomon's Dream: A Listening Heart - Session #191 - Chukat: To Live a Guid
Broadcasting the Truth & Beauty of Israel to the World
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The 15th of Av 2024 - Love and Rebirth - Chabad.org
Our sages proclaimed the 15th of Av as one of the happiest days of the year, when Jewish maidens would go out to dance, hoping to attract fitting suitors.
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Decolonisation, Lies and a Tale of Western Deceit
(Jews are victims of the West’s Post-Colonial Ignorance and Postmodern Political Bigotry)Immediately following the events of 10/7, across the world people were interviewed who explained that this was the actions of a people that had been waiting for 75
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Biden admin demands Jews stop praying at site of Temple - Israel365 News
The Biden administration is committing to maintain an apartheid Islamic status quo that bans Jews from praying at their holiest state. And it doesn’t have the guts to say so clearly.
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Hidden tales from Titanic held in a secret warehouse
A handbag, perfume and other precious items recovered from the Titanic tell stories of the doomed ship’s passengers.
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Archeological Echoes of David in Jerusalem - Part 3
In part 1 and part 2 of this series, we followed in the footsteps of young David before he became king and while he was on the run from King Saul. In this article, we will follow David to Jerusalem, future site of the Holy Temples and eternal capital of the Jewish people.
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Archeological Echoes of David’s Flight from Saul - Part 2
Follow David's journey as King Soul pursues him across the Land of Israel.
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The Archaeological Echoes of a Young King David - Part 1
Identify Saul's palace, armor similar to Goliath's, and the places that feature in David's youth.
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Ten Of The Most Notable Planes To Fight In The Battle Of The Pacific
Many warplanes took to the Pacific during Word War II, with some leaving a greater impression than others. Here are some of the most notable planes.
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The Jews of Iran: 10 Amazing Facts
Dive into the rich and surprising history of the Jews of Iran.
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Huge quarry from Second Temple period uncovered in Jerusalem
A huge Second Temple period quarry, one of the largest ever found in Jerusalem, is uncovered during an excavation in the Har Hotzvim industrial area.
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The History of Las Vegas Documentary (UPDATED Version)
Let’s take a journey to learn about the complete history of Las Vegas, #nevada . We’ll start by learning about the Paiute Native Americans, that lived in th...
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The ICJ Ruling and Historical Precedent
It’s easy enough just to say “to hell with them”, and ignore this pathetic act of lawfare against the Jewish State. But we need to do more...
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Assassination Attempt: An Uncanny Repetition of Political History
Like all of America, I was shocked to hear about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump—although, unfortunately, not surprised. Not since George W. Bush have we seen such hateful, vicious rhetoric aimed at a Republican candidate: “an existential threat to democracy,” “a dictator,” “a fascist,” and a modern “Adolph Hitler,” according to outlets like The New Republic and Vox.
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Blood Libels, Then and Now
JNS.org - This past Wednesday was the 20th of Sivan, which was once a fast day that commemorated the first violent blood libel. (The Vaad Arba Aratzot later redesignated it to commemorate the Cossack massacres of 1648-1649.) In 1144, 12-year-old William o
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Why did People Wear Powdered Wigs?
The powdered wig was one of the most well-known and often lampooned features of 18th-century fashion. But how did this style come to be? And why did people wear them? Men in 16th century England wore the first wigs to cover up baldness. Wigs became increa
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Abraham Lincoln and the Jews: 10 Fascinating Facts
Snapshots of Lincoln’s remarkable relationship with Jews.
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They Criticized the Entebbe Rescue, Too
The Soviet and Chinese governments denounced what they called “the Zionist aggression.” United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim charged that Israel had committed a “serious violation of the sovereignty” of Uganda.
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President Reagan's Address at Pointe du Hoc, Normandy, France, June 6, 1984
Full Title: President Ronald Reagan's Address at a Ceremony Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings in Pointe du Hoc, Normandy, France, June...
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D-Day: The Great Crusade Was Greater Than You Know
Imagine picking up every man in a medium-sized city, everything they’ll need to eat and drink and rest for a few days, any vehicles they might need, gasoline, of course, plus lots of guns and ammo — did I mention this was a hunting trip? — and then moving all those men and all that stuff in a few short hours a distance of anywhere from 30 to 125 miles or so.
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Full text of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's Order of D-Day speech
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower recorded a speech broadcast in Europe on D-Day but it's the text of his Order of the Day from June 6, 1944 that inspires.
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Watch Vintage Newsreel Footage of the D-Day Landings in Normandy
This 80-year-old archival footage shows Operation Neptune—the code name for the landings on the beaches at Normandy.
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15 Unexpected Military Operation Codenames
Though there’s rarely a (public) explanation of why these weird codenames were assigned, that doesn’t make them any less amusing.
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Jewish resistance in Holocaust shown in 'Resistance – They Fought Back'
Paula Apsell’s new film tells the stories of Jews who fought back in the Shoah.
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460 Years Ago, Shakespeare Was Born Here. Or Somewhere.
Every year, millions flock to Stratford-upon-Avon, England, to visit the house known as Shakespeare’s Birthplace. But was he really born there? A whole industry depends on it.
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The Secret Seeker | The Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
How ciphers shaped early modern English literature and inspire us to look more closely at texts we think we know.
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The Real Shakespeare? Evidence Points To Earl
In the final part of Morning Edition's series about Shakespeare, co-host Renee Montagne examines the theory that the Earl of Oxford — not the man from Stratford — is actually the bard and author of the world's most famous plays.
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Who Wrote Shakespeare's Plays? Debate Goes On
Centuries later, doubts persist that William Shakespeare penned the works that bear his name. Skeptics include not only scholars but also famous folks, ranging from Orson Welles to Mark Twain.
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Opinion | Shakespeare Doubters (Published 2005)
To the Editor: Re ''The Shakespeare Code, and Other Fanciful Ideas From the Traditional Camp'' (Essay, Arts pages, Aug. 30):
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Professor's expertise in Shakespeare leads to top faculty honor | ASU News
Jonathan Bate has played many parts — scholar of Shakespeare, author, professor, actor, director, playwright, critic, poet, radio presenter and one of the creators of the relatively new discipline of ecocriticism. He was knighted in 2015 for his schol
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An Unexpected Letter from John Paul Stevens, Shakespeare Skeptic
Over six months of correspondence, the Supreme Court Justice was keen on exploring weaknesses in the case for Shakespeare, and I was curious about what led so wise a jurist to embrace a conspiracy theory.
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Teasing apart the meaning of Shakespeare’s First Folio
A new exhibit at Sterling Memorial Library explores the changing perceptions — in prestige and value — of the first printed collection of Shakespeare’s plays.
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Justice Stevens’s Dissenting Shakespeare Theory
Among the late Supreme Court Justice’s controversial opinions: a belief that the Bard’s works were actually written by Edward de Vere, the seventeenth Earl of Oxford.
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William Shakespeare had a secret SIBLING: Long-lost document thought to have been written by the playwright's father was actually penned by his sister, Joan, study claims | Daily Mail Online
Joan Shakespeare is 'almost unknown' but there's 'no doubt' she existed - and was even the writer of a historical religious document, says an academic at the University of Bristol.
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U.S. Navy Battleship Guns Were Going to Attack Japan Up Close to End WWII
Summary: In 1945, as World War II neared its end and with Japan's naval capabilities largely neutralized, the U.S. Navy found an unexpected use for its battleships: bombarding Japanese industrial and urban centers to inflict strategic damage.
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Here's What the Last Days of the Titanic Were Really Like
Here's What the Last Days of the Titanic Were Really Like - There is certainly no person in the world right now that does not know the story of Titanic. Even if you did not watch the love story between Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, you know what hap
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8 Shakespeare Conspiracy Theories
Discover the controversial conspiracy theories that challenge Shakespeare’s authorship, from the Baconian Theory to the Alien Theory and beyond.
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Why Did America Fight the Korean War?
What was the Korean War? And why was America involved in such a faraway conflict? Was the United States' sacrifice—35,000 killed, over 100,000 wounded—worth…
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Elder Of Ziyon - Israel Belongs to the Jews (Judean Rose)
The Jews aren't white people who came back to Israel from Europe. There has been a continuous Jewish presence in the Holy Land, the Land of Israel.
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USS Lexington: How A Legendary U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Was Sunk
During the Pacific War's early months, the USS Lexington played a pivotal role in the Battle of the Coral Sea, marking the first carrier battle in history where opposing ships never saw each other.
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Haley’s Hawkish Position on War Takes Center Stage in South Carolina Primary
From Gen. William Moultrie on, South Carolinians have been fighters, but average Republican voters aren’t embracing neoconservatism.
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(196) Lord Rothschild Claims His Family Created Israel - YouTube
Backroom deals, betrayal, and a war that’s lasted almost a hundred years. This is what happened when the richest family in the world decided to create their ...
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History Is More Complex Than Ideology - The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
Instead of recognizing the complexity of human history and achievement, today's youth cast aspersions on past generations.
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Jewish Kingdoms Throughout History
There have been several Jewish states inside and outside the Land of Israel during ancient times, some lasting for centuries, others for only a few years.
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Shays’ Rebellion Explained: A New Governing System for the New US
The early United States suffered from a weak economy and lack of central authority. In 1786, a rebellion almost destroyed the fledgling republic and led to the US Constitution.
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P-51D Mustang: I Say This Is the Best Fighter Plane Ever
P-51 Mustang pilots shot down a total of 4,950 enemy aircraft, while more than 250 of its pilots achieved ace status and had an average rate of 7.69 air-to-air kills.
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Napoleon’s Hundred Days: The French Emperor’s Brief Return to Power
Napoleon’s Hundred Days refer to the second reign of the French Emperor Napoleon I. His attempt to regain power over France, however, ultimately led to his defeat and permanent exile.
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Life as a Ball Turret Gunner in World War Two
Serving on a bomber in World War Two was almost a guaranteed death sentence. Depending on the unit and time of the war, US bomber crews could experience anywhere from 50% to just over 70% of their personnel becoming killed, missing, or taken prisoner. Wit
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USS Enterprise Just Might Be the Best U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Ever
USS Enterprise is known for far more than being Captain Kirk's spaceship on Star Trek. This real-life aircraft carrier was a warrior during World War II.
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Jonathan Feldstein – When “Harvard of the South” Was an Aspiration
Jonathan Feldstein – When “Harvard of the South” Was an Aspiration When I attended Emory University in the 1980s, students expressed pride in Emory being the “Harvard of the South.” Then, albeit acknowledging Emory’s second-class status
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Francis Drake's Circumnavigation - On This Day
Francis Drake's Circumnavigation with related historic events, famous people and historical context.
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Settler-Colonialism: A Brief History | National Review
History properly started the moment modern humans, bastards the whole lot of them, first departed from Africa during the Pleistocene Epoch somewhere around 58,000 b.c. It’s all been downhill from there in terms of settler-colonialism.
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Did Europe Destroy Native American Culture?
It is undeniable that Native Americans suffered terribly after the arrival of European settlers, but was this the result of malice or tragic inevitability?…
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The Marxists Won By Slowly Infiltrating Existing Structures
Marxists rejected the outward revolution that Karl Marx had planned, and instead opted to subtly shape the way people thought.
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13 Facts About the Constitution Most People Don't Know
Sure, many of us have read or been told about essential documents in the world. Some might disagree about which of these rank at the highest level of importance, but disagreement sparks debate. In turn,
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The Doolittle Raid: America’s revenge for Pearl Harbor
After Pearl Harbor, the full, if not immediately enthusiastic, participation of the United States in World War II was all but guaranteed. While there may have been murmurings of a possible attack in military circles, it blindsided the American public, and
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How the Seven Years' War set empires ablaze and set the stage for the American Revolution
The Seven Years' War, spanning from 1756 to 1763, marked the first conflict to be fought on a truly global scale. Engulfing diverse regions from the dense forests of North America to the plains of Europe, the tropical Caribbean, the coasts of West Africa,
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American Despotism: The Great Upheaval Over Race Begins - The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
The great upheaval over race in America began in the 1950s and accelerated dramatically in the 1960s with the civil rights movement.
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12 Notable Figures Who Served On D-Day
While the majority of the combatants at D-Day were just brave, ordinary soldiers, there were also several famous people who fought right alongside them.
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The real WWII 'Great Escape': How 76 men escaped from Nazi captivity in Stalag Luft III
In the dark hours of March 24, 1944, a daring and meticulously planned operation unfolded within the confines of Stalag Luft III, a German prisoner-of-war camp in Sagan, now modern-day Żagań, Poland. Known as the "Great Escape," this audacious act invol
