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The War Fought Over "A Scrap of Paper:" England And The Outbreak Of WWI
world war i • origins of world war i • liberal government • 1914 • comedy of errors
world war i • origins of world war i • liberal government • 1914 • comedy of errors
Canadian Nurses in World War One
Canadian Nursing Sisters in WWI - courageous women provided soldiers emergency medical care in the field, and security and comfort that only caring women could provide.
canadian history • canadian nurses in world war one • nurses of the canadian army nursing service • canadian women volunteered to join the war effort • given the title of nursing sisters
Canadian Nursing Sisters in WWI - courageous women provided soldiers emergency medical care in the field, and security and comfort that only caring women could provide.
canadian history • canadian nurses in world war one • nurses of the canadian army nursing service • canadian women volunteered to join the war effort • given the title of nursing sisters
Imperial Delights
What is the reality behind the claim that the colonization of East Asian countries during the Second World War by Japan bring about subsequent economic growth?
japan • imperialism • world war ii • korea • taiwan
What is the reality behind the claim that the colonization of East Asian countries during the Second World War by Japan bring about subsequent economic growth?
japan • imperialism • world war ii • korea • taiwan
Pagan Symbol of the Sun
To the Pagans, the swastika was a symbol of the sun. After Hitler adopted this symbol for Nazism, its use was abandoned in Pagan magickal practices.
pagan • symbols • swastika • hitler • history
To the Pagans, the swastika was a symbol of the sun. After Hitler adopted this symbol for Nazism, its use was abandoned in Pagan magickal practices.
pagan • symbols • swastika • hitler • history
Ultra and the Battle for North Africa (1941-43)
Article about British intelligence's role in the North African campaign (1941-1943] during the Second World War.
world war ii • enigma • ultra • north african campaign • crete
Article about British intelligence's role in the North African campaign (1941-1943] during the Second World War.
world war ii • enigma • ultra • north african campaign • crete
World War II on the Homefront
world war ii • media • united states • public opinion • joyce carol oates
world war ii • media • united states • public opinion • joyce carol oates
Why We Need Another GATT Round
This article examines why the global economy need another multilateral round of negotiations to further liberalize trade and investment
gatt • wto • global economy • asia financial crisis
This article examines why the global economy need another multilateral round of negotiations to further liberalize trade and investment
gatt • wto • global economy • asia financial crisis
"A Party For Ordinary Blokes:" The Birth Of Britain's Labour Party, 1900-1924
Labour Party, 1900-1924, Liberal Party, 1900-1924, World War I, Britain, politics, David Lloyd George
labour party • 1900-1924 • liberal party • 1900-1924 • world war i
Labour Party, 1900-1924, Liberal Party, 1900-1924, World War I, Britain, politics, David Lloyd George
labour party • 1900-1924 • liberal party • 1900-1924 • world war i
Tannenberg - Lost Chance
The 1914 battle of Tannenberg which was the most stunning German victory of World War One over the Imperial Russian Army
tannenberg • german army • russian army • east prussia • samsanov
The 1914 battle of Tannenberg which was the most stunning German victory of World War One over the Imperial Russian Army
tannenberg • german army • russian army • east prussia • samsanov
The Pirate State of Fiume 1920
Gabriele D'Annunzio was the first of the 20th Century Fascists and last of the pirate kings in modern history
gabriele d`annunzio • fiume • pirate • war • italy
Gabriele D'Annunzio was the first of the 20th Century Fascists and last of the pirate kings in modern history
gabriele d`annunzio • fiume • pirate • war • italy
The Statute of Westminster (1931): Canada's "Declaration of Independence"
Canada Day, Fourth of July, July 4th, Independence Day, Canada, United States, Celebrations
canada day • statute of westminster • july 1 • july 4 • usa-canada relationship
Canada Day, Fourth of July, July 4th, Independence Day, Canada, United States, Celebrations
canada day • statute of westminster • july 1 • july 4 • usa-canada relationship
Edgar Cayce
American psychic Edgar Cayce had the ability to do readings while in a trance like state.
psychic • edgar cayce • reading • psychic reading • american
American psychic Edgar Cayce had the ability to do readings while in a trance like state.
psychic • edgar cayce • reading • psychic reading • american
History, Trauma and Memory II
The second part of this three-part series of articles will explore the processes by which historical narratives are in or excluded from collective consciousness.
ww ii • memory • history • trauma • collective memory
The second part of this three-part series of articles will explore the processes by which historical narratives are in or excluded from collective consciousness.
ww ii • memory • history • trauma • collective memory
The Robot Boat of Nikola Tesla
Tesla, the legend of popular culture, inventor of AC current, grandfather of radio, radar and MRIs, invented and tested the world's first remote control weapon in 1898.
nikola • tesla • inventor • race of robots • teleautomoton
Tesla, the legend of popular culture, inventor of AC current, grandfather of radio, radar and MRIs, invented and tested the world's first remote control weapon in 1898.
nikola • tesla • inventor • race of robots • teleautomoton
Benefits of Grand Coulee Dam
Grand Coulee Dam first generated electricity in 1941. It fueled the American war machine in the Pacific Northwest during World War II. Other advantages were gained too.
grand coulee dam • columbia river • washington • longview • vancouver
Grand Coulee Dam first generated electricity in 1941. It fueled the American war machine in the Pacific Northwest during World War II. Other advantages were gained too.
grand coulee dam • columbia river • washington • longview • vancouver
Hauptman Detzner WW I Holdout
When the Allies occupied the German colony of New Guinea at the opening of WW I a German officer led a four-year expedition to retain the island, surrendering in 1919.
last german unit to surrender • caroline islands • marshall islands • marianas islands • samoa
When the Allies occupied the German colony of New Guinea at the opening of WW I a German officer led a four-year expedition to retain the island, surrendering in 1919.
last german unit to surrender • caroline islands • marshall islands • marianas islands • samoa
Ten Essential Movies (4 of 5)
wavelengths • radio astronomy • ultraviolet astronomy • infrared astronomy • opttical wavelengths
wavelengths • radio astronomy • ultraviolet astronomy • infrared astronomy • opttical wavelengths
Adlerstag, Knickebeins, and Bletchey Park: Britain, Ultra, and the Battle of Britain, 1940
Article about a little-known aspect of the Battle of Britain--- how the cracking of German Luftwaffe codes led to the RAF's victory.
bletchey park • wwii • battle of britain • blitz • luftwaffe
Article about a little-known aspect of the Battle of Britain--- how the cracking of German Luftwaffe codes led to the RAF's victory.
bletchey park • wwii • battle of britain • blitz • luftwaffe
The Greatest Deception of All Time: Britain, Ultra, and D-Day
ultra • d-day • invasion • operation overlord • bodyguard
ultra • d-day • invasion • operation overlord • bodyguard
Belgian Peacekeeper Massacre
The Rwandan Genocide of 1994 started with the last stand of a force of Belgian UN Peacekeepers in Kigali who fought to the end in an impossible situation.
belgian peacekeeper massacre • heroic last stand • kigali rwanda • rwandan genocide • 1994
The Rwandan Genocide of 1994 started with the last stand of a force of Belgian UN Peacekeepers in Kigali who fought to the end in an impossible situation.
belgian peacekeeper massacre • heroic last stand • kigali rwanda • rwandan genocide • 1994
Gremlins Modern Paranormal Phenomena
There has been much documentation about so-called Gremlins from sightings to electronic voice phenomena. Ghosts? Cryptoids? Nature spirits? Other?
paranormal • gremlins • sylphs • cryptoids • ghosts
There has been much documentation about so-called Gremlins from sightings to electronic voice phenomena. Ghosts? Cryptoids? Nature spirits? Other?
paranormal • gremlins • sylphs • cryptoids • ghosts
Italy - South Tyrol - Walking in the Dolomites
South Tyrol for outdoor vacations like mountain climbing and hiking. Explore the Seiseralm, Europe's largest area of mountain pastureland, surrounded by the Dolomites.
italy - south tyrol • bolzano • walking in the dolomites • santner spitze • plattkofel
South Tyrol for outdoor vacations like mountain climbing and hiking. Explore the Seiseralm, Europe's largest area of mountain pastureland, surrounded by the Dolomites.
italy - south tyrol • bolzano • walking in the dolomites • santner spitze • plattkofel
The Titanic Life of a Hero
A hero of the Titanic was also a cowboy, gold prospector, a decorated naval officer and an amateur secret agent
titanic disaster • iceberg • hero • decorated naval officer • dunkirk
A hero of the Titanic was also a cowboy, gold prospector, a decorated naval officer and an amateur secret agent
titanic disaster • iceberg • hero • decorated naval officer • dunkirk
Onward and Upward...
Kiriyenko's "landslide" confirmation by the Duma on the third vote seems to show that Yeltsin now dominates the Russian political scene. Given that he's ill much of the time and the new premier is a political nonentity, that's not so hot. Meanwhile, the upcoming presidential election in 2000 is occupying many people's minds. Watch the gubernatorial election in Krasnoyarsk.
russia kremlin yeltsin kiriyenko duma lebed krasno
Kiriyenko's "landslide" confirmation by the Duma on the third vote seems to show that Yeltsin now dominates the Russian political scene. Given that he's ill much of the time and the new premier is a political nonentity, that's not so hot. Meanwhile, the upcoming presidential election in 2000 is occupying many people's minds. Watch the gubernatorial election in Krasnoyarsk.
russia kremlin yeltsin kiriyenko duma lebed krasno
Book: Electric Universe
Physics Book Review: "Electric Universe: The Shocking True Story of Electricity" by David Bodanis
david bodanis • electric universe • electricity • electromagnetism • cyrus field
Physics Book Review: "Electric Universe: The Shocking True Story of Electricity" by David Bodanis
david bodanis • electric universe • electricity • electromagnetism • cyrus field
Gangster Film Reader
An anthology of articles following the evolution of the gangster movie by review and commentary of many gangster characters and classic and innovative movies.
gangster film reader;gangster films • godfather • scarface • film studies • book review
An anthology of articles following the evolution of the gangster movie by review and commentary of many gangster characters and classic and innovative movies.
gangster film reader;gangster films • godfather • scarface • film studies • book review
Is This Any Way To Conduct The Peace Process
middle east peace process • peace talks • israel • palestine • israelis
middle east peace process • peace talks • israel • palestine • israelis
On the Edge in Narva
The Baltic state of Estonia still has the Russian influence of its days in the USSR - and if you visit a border town like Narva, the presence of Russia is even clearer.
narva russian estonian border • eastern towns of estonia • bus to st petersburg • narva river • narva castle
The Baltic state of Estonia still has the Russian influence of its days in the USSR - and if you visit a border town like Narva, the presence of Russia is even clearer.
narva russian estonian border • eastern towns of estonia • bus to st petersburg • narva river • narva castle
160 Years on The Border
The US Army is returning to the guard the southern border of its country. This is a mission that is nearly as old as its country.
pancho villa • columbus new mexico • border • border guard • national guard
The US Army is returning to the guard the southern border of its country. This is a mission that is nearly as old as its country.
pancho villa • columbus new mexico • border • border guard • national guard
History of Australia Film - Take 1
Intoductory history of the Australian Film Industry, from 1890-1960.
australia • film • australian film industry • history of australian film • history
Intoductory history of the Australian Film Industry, from 1890-1960.
australia • film • australian film industry • history of australian film • history
Shinto
Shinto is the ancient animist tradition that held together the various tribes (uji) of Japan. What beliefs are there in Shinto?
japan • shinto • uji • clan • emperor
Shinto is the ancient animist tradition that held together the various tribes (uji) of Japan. What beliefs are there in Shinto?
japan • shinto • uji • clan • emperor
Slovakia’s Bojnice Castle
Bojnice Castle in western Slovakia could easily be the inspiration for Disney's Cinderella Castle. Its Gothic and Renaissance mix and spooky history make it a must-see.
bojnice castle • bojnice chateau • slovak castles • chateaux czechoslovakia • count pálffy
Bojnice Castle in western Slovakia could easily be the inspiration for Disney's Cinderella Castle. Its Gothic and Renaissance mix and spooky history make it a must-see.
bojnice castle • bojnice chateau • slovak castles • chateaux czechoslovakia • count pálffy
Storytelling from China to America
From the best seller The Joy Luck Club, comes another unique tale of survival and a quest for identity in The Kitchen God's Wife by Amy Tan.
the kitchen god's wife • female storytelling • a quest for female identity • alienation • abjection
From the best seller The Joy Luck Club, comes another unique tale of survival and a quest for identity in The Kitchen God's Wife by Amy Tan.
the kitchen god's wife • female storytelling • a quest for female identity • alienation • abjection
Very East: Vladivostok
Eastern Europe and Russia's a big area to cover. Where to start? How about at an eastern extreme, the mysterious long-closed city of Vladivostok.
vladivostok russia • trans-siberian travel • vladivostok fortress • submarine museum • s-56
Eastern Europe and Russia's a big area to cover. Where to start? How about at an eastern extreme, the mysterious long-closed city of Vladivostok.
vladivostok russia • trans-siberian travel • vladivostok fortress • submarine museum • s-56
A Legacy of Mothering
"Motherhood has taught me that it is not the abstract that matters; it is the tangible, the touchable, the here-and-now, that is most crucial..."
motherhood • tradition • grandmothers • women's history • newborns
"Motherhood has taught me that it is not the abstract that matters; it is the tangible, the touchable, the here-and-now, that is most crucial..."
motherhood • tradition • grandmothers • women's history • newborns
Amsterdam Holland - Explore The Netherlands
Amsterdam is made for walking. Explore the intricate network of canals, visit 'Brown Cafes', world famous Diamond Centre, Anne Frank's House, Waterlooplein flea market.
amsterdam the netherlands • rijksmuseum • van gogh museum • anne frank house • waterloooplein best flea market
Amsterdam is made for walking. Explore the intricate network of canals, visit 'Brown Cafes', world famous Diamond Centre, Anne Frank's House, Waterlooplein flea market.
amsterdam the netherlands • rijksmuseum • van gogh museum • anne frank house • waterloooplein best flea market
Astronomy of a Different Color: New Wavelengths Open New Windows
wavelengths • radio astronomy • ultraviolet astronomy • infrared astronomy • opttical wavelengths
wavelengths • radio astronomy • ultraviolet astronomy • infrared astronomy • opttical wavelengths
Béla Bartok: Folk Music Collector
Brief biography of Hungarian composer Béla Bartok, whose work was greatly influenced by his country's folk music.
bela bartok • bartok folk music collector • bartok hungarian composer • bartok concerto for orchestra • bartok bluebeard's castle
Brief biography of Hungarian composer Béla Bartok, whose work was greatly influenced by his country's folk music.
bela bartok • bartok folk music collector • bartok hungarian composer • bartok concerto for orchestra • bartok bluebeard's castle
Dan's Holiday Gift Guide
computer games • reviews • quake 2 • curse of monkey island • wing commander: prophecy
computer games • reviews • quake 2 • curse of monkey island • wing commander: prophecy
Dealing With Discouragement
Many a peace activist has dropped out of the movement because of what they perceive as lack of impact. Here are ways to avoid burnout and frustration.
peace • peace making • activist • vietnam • nuclear
Many a peace activist has dropped out of the movement because of what they perceive as lack of impact. Here are ways to avoid burnout and frustration.
peace • peace making • activist • vietnam • nuclear
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