Weldon Reynolds Remembers the Death of Mussolini
75 years ago on April 28, 1945, Italian partisans killed dictator Benito Mussolini and his entourage near Lake Como. By
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Modern World History
The NBA, Chinese Repression, Hong Kong Protests and Lessons in American Liberty
The Chinese repression that has come to light in the recent controversy with the NBA and protests in Hong Kong offers a reminder of how fortunate Americans are.
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The Space Race in the Context of the Cold War
The historic Apollo 11 Mission and the Space Race in the context of the Cold War and the greater arc of history.
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Witold Pilecki’s Heroism in the Face of Unspeakable Evil
****Author’s Note: This article is about the Holocaust. I have refrained from posting some of the more graphic photographs, but
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The Louisiana Purchase and Unintended Consequences of the Haitian Slave Revolt
How the slave uprising on Santo Domingo resulted in the Louisiana Purchase
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Spanish Flu: the Mother of all Pandemics
The Influenza Pandemic resulted I the deadliest month in US History and killed up to 5% of the world’s 1918 population.
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Admiral Chester Nimitz and the “Silent Service” in World War II
The underrated Chester Nimitz and US submarines, the “Silent Service” in World War II
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Reassessing the War of 1812
The War of 1812 is largely forgotten of ignored but given the long term implications deserves more emphasis
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Ancient History Hollywood Style and Other Influences from the Past
Western art has had a significant influence on Hollywood movies
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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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