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Look back into history and learn about the people, places, and events of the past.

Read about the political dynasties that shaped the western world view in Western and Eastern European History. Find out why the sun never set on the British Empire. Trace the roots of civilization through Ancient History, or track the evolution of warfare in Military History. Discover the Native peoples of the New World and how their history resonates today. Explore the north in Canadian History. Find your roots through the study of Genealogy.

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 		The Babi Yar Massacres 1941 to 1943
The Babi Yar massacres began in 1941 when SS troops murdered over 30,000 Jews from Kiev, starting a two year period of mass murder in the ravine at Lukyanouka.
George Vancouver Maps Pacific Northwest Coast
Setting sail in 1791, Vancouver made detailed maps of the hundreds of inlets, bays, coves, islands and sounds of the passage from northern Washington to Southeast Alaska.
Tartan Kilts, Scottish Dirks and Sgian Dubhs
Like the thistle, tartan kilts are an instantly recognisable symbol of Scotland. But the kilt maker is quite as likely to cater for Americans or Canadians as for Scots.
Canadian Sarah Emma Edmonds a Civil War Spy
Completing 11 missions as a black man, a black woman and a white man, Emma Edmonds of New Brunswick gathered information against the Confederates
Women of the West Invisible to History
The woman going west had just as incredible a story as the pioneering man of their time, yet he and his story were written about and she disappeared into the shadows.
Rural Electrification Administration
The REA was created to bring electrical power to rural communities through low-interest loans to co-operatives it helped organize.
Brodie Castle, the Victorian Nursery's Surprises
When the National Trust for Scotland took over his home, the 25th Brodie of Brodie said, 'You can't have what is really a Victorian mansion without a Victorian nursery
Charles de Gaulle in World War II
Out of the defeat in 1940 by the Germans and the ensuing muddle political situation, an obscure Army colonel named Charles de Gaulle rose to become the leader of France.
The Lectures of Elizabeth Oakes Smith
Elizabeth Oakes Smith lectured alongside early suffragists for rights that modern American women take for granted today, however, she was not your average feminist.
The Scandal of Hadrian and Antinous
Publius Aelius Hadrianus, better known as the Emperor Hadrian, made a major contribution to Rome's history of decadence with his passion for a beautiful Greek boy.
The Least Tragic Greek Tragedy
Aeschylus' The Suppliant Maidens is analyzed using Aristotle's theory on what constitues tragedy, based on character, plot and reasonable sympathetic development.
Samuel Morse Demonstrates First Telegraph
Beginning his career as a painter and later becoming a founder of American nativism, he achieved enduring, worldwide renown with his invention of the electric telegraph.
The American Revolution Today – January 2010
Budget problems close the center at Washington Crossing Historic Park, a Washington letter sells for millions, a Lexington plaque is stolen and NC monument is restored.
Women at Work in the First World War
The First World War which began in Europe on August 4, 1914, made fundamental changes to the lives of women by offering opportunities previously beyond their reach.
The Murphy Riots
There were many cases of riotous behaviour during the industrial revolution. A notorious bout of uprisings were due to the agitations of one man, William Murphy.
Trooping the Color: A Brief History
On a Saturday every June, the Queen of England, Elizabeth II, and her husband Philip, Duke of Edinburgh take part in the Trooping the Colour ceremony in London.
Georges Danton and his Cordeliers Club
Examine the origin, role and legacy of Georges Danton and his radical Cordeliers Club during the Reign of Terror.
Samuel Pepys, Diarist
Many people start the New Year with new resolutions, many of which fail to be observed for longer than a few days; the keeping of a diary is one such resolution.
Assassinated Presidents of the USA
Anyone living their lives in the glare of publicity, whether it is through celebrity or public office, runs the risk of an assassination attempt.
Ben Blakeney an American Defense Lawyer in Japan
In the summer of 1945, WWII ended following the American attack on Japan using two nuclear weapons. Despite the fact the war was concluded, there was yet a battle taking
Easter Island Under Chilean Governance
Over the years, Easter Island has experienced neglect, exploitation, and growth under the governance of Chile.
Christmas Season in Dark Ages and Medieval Time
Developing from Celtic and Roman times, through the Dark and into the Middle Ages, or Medieval time, the Christmas season was celebrated from Hallow's Eve to Candlemas.
Easter Island After its Discovery by Europeans
The collapse of the ecosystem on Easter Island, followed by famine, inter-tribal war, and forced labor abroad hastened the decline of Rapa Nui culture.
Nicaragua and the Sandinista Revolution of 1979
Confronting Communism and working toward a new world order characterized foreign policy efforts in one of the last Cold War battles: the Sandinista and Contra conflict.
A Brief Biography of Emma Wedgwood Darwin
Emma Wedgwood, Charles's cousin and wife, was neither a scholar nor an evolutionist, but she was both loved and highly respected by her husband and family.
The Fascist League of North America
Shortly after the consolidation of the Fascist League of North America, Italian fascists within the United States employed violence to achieve their political goals.
Easter Island Before the Europeans Arrived
The history of Easter Island before the Europeans first visited there is much like the land itself: remote, difficult, and mysterious.
Sons of Liberty
Formed in response to repressive tax acts by Parliament, the Sons of Liberty brought the 13 colonies one step closer to the American Revolution and independence.
Henry Ford Pays Auto Workers $5 A Day
He created the Model T, the world's first cheap, mass-produced automobile, and revolutionized American industry by developing and refining assembly line manufacturing.
Occupied France: Resistance and Collaboration
While Paris has done its best to promote the myth of the heroic French resistance to the German occupation of 1940-1944, the truth appears to be quite the opposite.
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