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Changing of the Guards
While in Athens go see the colourful Evzones perform the Changing of the Guard Ceremony in front of the Greek Parliament Buildings in Syntagma Square
syntagma square • parliment buildings in athens • evzones • military duty • tomb of the unknown soldier

Letters to the Homefront
This is the first of a series of articles that focuses on letters written by those who fought during the Second World War, to the family and friends who remained at home.
letters to the homefront • second world war draft • us navy in world war ii • world war ii military duty • letters from soldiers

Mennonites in Manitoba
Arriving in the 1870s, the religious group immigrated to Manitoba to practice their pacifist faith in peace. But by not joining the WWI effort, they also lost the vote
mennonites • mennonites in manitoba • mennonites in canada • mennonites lost the vote in wartime elections act • prairie settlers

Canadian Military Units
Specific actions and responsibilities of Canada's military, and merchant outfits during the worlds armed conflicts.
canada • war • military • merchant navy • army

Governor George Grey's Royal NZ Fencibles
In 1846 the Governor of New Zealand ,Sir George Grey, was concerned about settlers in Auckland being attacked from the Waikato Maori, in the southern region of Auckland.
governor george grey • royal new zealand fencibles corp • auckland • colonial military • waikato maori

Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis, future president of the Confederacy, is born in Kentucky. Years later he attends West Point and fights in the Black Hawk war.
jefferson davis • american civil war • confederacy • black hawk war • west point

The English Longbow
The English Longbow has the reputation of being the weapon of choice of Robin Hood. The character might be mythical but the weapon has a deadly history.
robin hood • english longbow • archer • longbow men • crossbow

U.S., Iraq Near Security Deal, Minus Timetable
A revised security pact between the United States and Iraq outlines goals for an American departure, but leaves wiggle room for both Baghdad and Washington.
iraq • u.s. • security pact • war on terror • troop withdrawal

BEBOP TO COOL: The 1940s and 1950s
The coming of Bebop and the criticism related to it and how it got accepted...
jazz • bebop • music • art

Book Review: Kamikaze
This World War II classic autobiography is newly revised and re-crafted. How the co-author avoided his suicide mission is among this war's most bizarre twists of fate.
kamikaze • world war ii • wwii japan • kamikaze pilot training • suicide

Mexico Government Profile 2008
Mexico is a federal republic with thirty one states. The government is divided into an executive branch, a bicameral legislative branch, and a judicial branch.
mexican government • mexico politics • mexico political structure • mexico government profile • mexican executive branch

Sarah Palin's RNC Address
On September 3, 2008, Sarah Palin addressed the Republican National Committee, which elects its nominee for United States presidential election.
sarah palin • republican national committee • rnc speech • john mccain running mate • vice presidential candidate

The Duel in Military History
The annuals of military history are filled with instances of one on one duels fought only for the sake of honor.
duel • duels • duelist • personal combat • judicial combat

The Soviet Union's Mother Heroes
The Soviet Union, in 1944, reeling over the loss of over 20,000,000 citizens during The Great Patriotic War, established a series of military-style medals honoring motherhood. What does this say about the role of women in that society? And in our current societies?
orders • medals • ussr • soviet • union

The Women's Battalions of Death
A look at the over 40,000 Russian women who served in non-combatant and in direct combat roles in the Armies of the Tsar and the Provisional Government in World War One
womans battalion • woman's battalion • women's legion • female soldier • army girl

Timothy O'Hea, Victoria Cross 1866
Pte. Timothy O'Hea risked life and limb to save a trainload of immigrants from fire threatening to ignite boxcar of gunpowder and ammunition. He earned the Victoria Cross
pte timothy o'hea vc • victoria cross recipient o'hea • timothy o'hea born brantry cork ireland • o'hea soldier with british army • o'hea vc for bravery canada 1866

Ben Wicks, Cartoonist, Author and Literacy Advocate
You won’t find the distinctive art of the late Ben Wicks in the comics pages any more, you won’t find his writing in the editorial pages, but you will find the extraordinary cartoons of the creative genius in a series of literacy books and promotions, helping both young and old to learn the indispensable skills of reading.
ben wicks • doreen wicks • i.can foundation • gems of hope • charity

CANADIAN WOMEN IN WWII
Whether they were serving overseas, or keeping "the homefires burning," Canadian women did their part during the Second World War.
canadian women • womens history event • event • history • women

Halo Graphic Novel – Review
Despite input from artists like Moebius and Simon Bisley, The Halo Graphic Novel is disjointed, and won't attract those unfamiliar with the famed video game series.
halo graphic novel • bungie studios • master chief petty officer john-117 • simon bisley • moebius

July 4th Commentary
Happy birthday, America. This article casts a spotlight on the sacrifice, the courage, and the patriotism of American families who send their sons and daughters off to serve and the sons and daughters who do so unselfishly while we sleep safely at night in our own beds.
patriotism • god bless the usa • military service • hero • arlington cemetary

Texas Billy Thompson
William “Texas Billy” Thompson came to Texas with his family at an early age from Knottingley, England. During his violent and unlucky life he managed to kill two good friends, in separate incidents. He was shot in a gun battle in Kansas and nursed back to health by Bat Masterson only to be killed eight years later in another gunfight in Laredo, Texas.
texas billy • william thompson • bat masterson • england • texas

Goddess-Queen of the Nile
Cleopatra, the Queen of the Nile, developed quite a reputation in her rather brief lifetime. Find out what stories about her are true, and which were merely bits of political propaganda that became woven into history.
cleopatra • marc antony • caesar • julius caesar • egypt

LIFE AFTER THE WHITE HOUSE, PART I
Presidents have lives after they leave the White House. Many continued to serve their countries in positions of public service. This series of article will examine what the Presidents did after they left the White House. Some of their stories may surprise you.
white house • president • university of virginia • washington • adams

Royal Visits to Canada
When the Royals came to Canada, from before Confederation to now.
canada • royals • her majesty • hrh • elizabeth ii

THE ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE
Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. MacDonald conceived the idea of the North-West Mounted Police in 1873. This organization has restructured over the years and has become Canada's most prestigious Police Force. In 1904, King Edward VII, conferred the prefix "Royal" on this prestigious organization. The rest is history.
north-west mounted police • reorganized • canadain security intelligence service • arctic coast • first nations

Rus: Kozaki - Part 1 - Kozaki of The Steppes
Origins & history of the Cossacks (Kozaki) of Ukriane's steppes & Zaporozhye area along the Dneiper River.
kozak • kozaki • cossack • steppes • rus

The Psychic World of Dogs Part I
Anpsi is animal psychic phenomena and has been studied by parapsychologists and is well documented by them and those who have experienced this. I have written an article about this, “Amazing Psychic World of Animals,” for this site. Do dogs have a sixth sense? Yes. Welcome to the psychic world of dogs. Because there is so much information, I have decided to write two articles. Part II will be about dogs’ ability to sense ghosts and become one.
paranormal • dogs • anpsi • psychic ability • precognition

Friedrich von Schiller as Writer
A biography of German philosopher Friedrich von Schiller, with focus on his work as a playwright and poet, best known for Ode to Joy, The Robbers, and historical dramas.
schiller • schiller biography • friedrich von schiller • friedrich schiller • schiller robbers

Albert Einstein, Scientist
Brief biography of Albert Einstein, German-born Swiss-American mathematical physicist famous for Theory of Relativity with equation E=MC²
einstein • albert einstein scientist • einstein biography • theory of relativity • e=mc2

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