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February 5, 2018 John McNeer

New Mayan Ruins Discovered: The Scientific Method, Technology, and Wider Implications

New technology and the Scientific Method reveal previously unknown Mayan ruins leading to new understanding of the past.

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American HistoryAncient HistoryMedieval/Renaissance HistoryModern World History
January 31, 2018 John McNeer

Ancient History Hollywood Style and Other Influences from the Past

Western art has had a significant influence on Hollywood movies

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Ancient HistoryCommentary
January 25, 2018 John McNeer

Civilization as a Survival Tool

Humanity discovered that adapting the environment to their needs provided better survival odds than adapting to natural conditions

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CommentaryModern World History
January 19, 2018 John McNeer

Blood, Iron and Diplomacy and the Unification of Germany

The arc of German history follows a unique path.  Julius Caesar first named the region east of the Rhine River

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CommentaryMedieval/Renaissance History
January 11, 2018 John McNeer

Who Are the Franks?

How a barbarian tribe returned order to Europe after the fall of Rome

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American HistoryCommentary
January 8, 2018 John McNeer

The First NFL playoffs

It took more than a playoff exhibition to make professional football America’s dominant sport

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American HistoryCommentary
January 3, 2018 John McNeer

Another Martin Luther (King) and Natural Law in America

Examining Natural Law and American government from a modern perspective

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December 31, 2017 John McNeer

The Protestant Reformation, Natural Law and America

The 500th Anniversary of a fundamental change in the course of Western society and politics

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Commentary
December 23, 2017 John McNeer

Happy Holidays from HistoryArch.com

Happy holidays from historyarch.com

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American HistoryCommentary
December 21, 2017 John McNeer

George Washington’s Great Christmas Gift

Remembering to celebrate some of our unique blessings as Americans

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Today’s Featured Event

Today’s Featured Event

330- Having reunited the Roman Empire and built his new city Constantinople, Emperor Constantine declares Constantinople to be the new capital of the Roman Empire. For other significant historical events from this date, please click on "Today in History."

Today’s Featured Birth

Today’s Featured Birth

1891- US politician Henry Morgenthau who served as Secretary of the Treasury for President Franklin Roosevelt. Morgenthau was a principle architect of the New Deal and the US Lend-Lease Program. He also set up the structure to finance the war effort in World War II, offering support to Nationalist China and assisting Jewish refugees. Morgenthau designed the plan (Morgenthau Plan) to convert post-war Germany into an agrarian state, stripping it of all arms industry. The US scrapped the Morgenthau Plan when it became apparent NATO would need a vibrant Germany to resist Soviet expansionism in Europe. For other significant births, please click on "Famous Births and Deaths" link in the menu above.

Today’s Featured Death

Today’s Featured Death

1778- English Prime Minister William Pitt, the Elder who led Britain to victory in the Seven Years War and supported Robert Clive’s conquest of India (“the crown jewel of the British Empire”) establishing Britain as a major world power.  Pitt also argued in Parliament for greater independence for colonists in America and attempted to prevent the passage of the Intolerable Acts.  When the French Fort Duquesne in western Pennsylvania was captured in 1758, it was re-named Fort Pitt and the city that grew up on the spot was named Pittsburgh.  For other significant deaths, please click on the "Famous Births and Deaths" link in the menu above.

Featured Art of the day: Born this week in 1746- Influential Spanish artist Francisco Jose de Goya: 3rd of May 1808

Featured Art of the day: Born this week in 1746- Influential Spanish artist Francisco Jose de Goya:  3rd of May 1808

    Featured Video of the Day: Born this week in 1945- Legendary US musician Lowell George, a founding member, vocalist, composer and lyricist of the rock band Little Feat and an influential and talented slide guitarist: Dixie Chicken

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z-GwdaKrn8

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