Image by Daderot on Wikicommons Years before the start of the most protracted conflict in European history, France and England already had a continuous rivalry. Issues over land, titles, and claims to the throne threw the countries into several battles that coincided with some of the most significant events in History. Near the end of …
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Image from Wiki Commons Born out of wedlock and orphaned in his teenage years, Hamilton rose to become one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Famously known as the face on the ten-dollar bill, Alexander Hamilton was a fierce revolutionary who passionately endorsed the Constitution. But that’s not all; this radical statesman wore …
One of the most famous scientists in the world, Charles Darwin, is known for his theories on natural selection and evolution. He unpacked these in his scientific literature, On The Origin of Species, in 1859. This biologist massively helped improve the understanding of the natural world through his studies, so we should be incredibly grateful …
Image from WikiImages on Pixabay Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th president of the United States. He’s remembered as a stoic war hero who helped lead the Union Army to victory in the Civil War, but there is much more to this man than his accomplishments on the battlefield. He might not be as famous …
Most of us get to enjoy the peace and certain freedoms that those who came before us sadly didn’t. This is especially true for our predecessors who went to war, one of which was the Battle of Somme. You wouldn’t be faulted for not knowing that this battle, also known as the Somme Offensive, was …
The Battle of the Alamo, which took place in Texas between 1835 and 1836, is an event that most people have heard of. Many volunteers joined the Texan army due to the Battle of the Alamo, a crucial moment in the Texas Revolution. One of the most well-known in Texas history, it has appeared in …
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, a debate can spark a revolution. One thing is for sure, though, few documents in the world have been more …
The declaration of independence is a document that changed the course of U.S history forever. In the year 1776, the continental congress declared the independence of 13 US countries from Great Britain. To quote Abraham Lincoln, he called the declaration “a rebuke and a stumbling-block to tyranny and oppression. The same documents inspire Americans to …
We all know now about the devastating events of the holocaust that started in 1941. Reading this post comes with a bitter note, as looking back at dark memories can cause much disdain. However, in life, the past creates the future –so we must look back at our history to learn and discover how …
On June 17, 1972, five men were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee Headquarters (DNC) at the Watergate Complex in Washington DC. A highly publicized scandal ensued. It completely changed the nation’s political landscape and how the American people viewed the government. It tarnished the careers of many politicians and put a …
