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The Silk Road: Linking Ancient Empires

In: Ancient History

By: Sean Abreu

The Tradition of Thanksgiving: Comparing the Early History of Thanksgiving With Todays Celebration

In: American History

By: Theresa D. Young

Was Anyone Punished for the Boston Massacre? Yes; But the Soldiers Who Killed Five Got Off Virtually Scot-Free

In: Colonial America

By: Brian Deming

China's Terra Cotta Warriors Tour: Qin Shi Huangdi and Clay Soldiers of his Terracotta Army

In: Chinese History

By: Melanie Zoltan

Genealogical Sources for Confederate Arkansas: Southern Troops Fought to Secede from the Union

In: Genealogy

By: Katharine Garstka

How to Throw Away a Civil War Battle: When Americans Pay in Blood for the Mistakes of its Leaders

In: Military History

By: David Musser

Arkansas Union Civil War Genealogical Sources: Union Veterans in Arkansas Fought to Maintain United States

In: Genealogy

By: Katharine Garstka

Warrior Spirit Honored On Veteran's Day: Florida Tribe Proud of New Veteran's Building

In: Native American/First Nations History

By: Susan Etchey

How To Win a War against Adolf Hitler: Fight Him with Rubber and Cheap Plywood

In: WW II History

By: David Musser

Mental Illness in the Victorian Era: Changes in Treatment among British Mental Health Professionals

In: Georgian/Victorian Britain

By: Beth Ellen

How Roosevelt Realigned Politics in 1936: FDR’s New Deal Coalition Permanently Altered the Political Landscape

In: American History

By: Lawrence Koppy

Henry David Thoreau as Cultural Anthropologist: The Indian Notebooks

In: Ethnography

By: Richard Fleck

U.S. Marines Corps Celebrate Its Anniversary: Keeping the United States Safe for 234 Years

In: American History

By: Dawn Goldsmith

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity: The Oldest Greek Letter Organization for African-American Men

In: American History

By: Ashley Anderson

Battle of Batouche, May 12 1885: Government of Canada Gains Victory in Riel Rebellion

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Barbara Martin

The Coptic Church: The Ancient Egyptian Church founded by the Apostle Mark

In: Ancient Middle Eastern History

By: Sarah Blakemore

Historic Ship Leads Arctic Expeditions: The Schooner Effie M. Morrissey - Sailing with Captain Bob Bartlett

In: American History

By: Cynthia Collins

Jim Bridger - Mountain Man, Guide, and Explorer: Bridger's Contributions Helped Settle the West

In: American History

By: Janelle Gann-Austin

The Seven Books of Remembrance: Volumes Record Canadian Lives Lost in Wars and Conflicts

In: Canadian History

By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

History of the National Pan-hellenic Council: America's Historically African-American Sororities and Fraternities

In: American History

By: Ashley Anderson

Iwo Jima Memorial Dedicated in Virginia: Honors United States Marines

In: Modern US History

By: John Kirshon

North Korea Struggling to Survive in the 1990's: A Country Torn Between Famine and the Atomic Bomb

In: Korean History

By: Rich Ward

North Korea During the 1990's: The Hermit Kingdom Struggles to Feed Population

In: Korean History

By: Rich Ward

North Korea After the Cold War: Pyongyang Struggles to Adapt to New World Order

In: Korean History

By: Rich Ward

Stay Connected With Your Family Virtually: MyFamily Brings Families Closer Online

In: Genealogy

By: Sameera Dittakavi

Ashmolean Reborn: New Building, Old Collection: Ashmolean Museum's £61m Extension Completed, Collections Unimproved

In: Historical Resources

By: Max Munsie

What are SCA Kingdoms? State Based Groups That Hold Events, Make Rules, Do Paperwork

In: Medieval Historical Reenactments

By: Jessica Kolifrath

The Life of John McCrae: The Author of In Flanders Fields

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Terry Long

The Azores: Nine Islands with a Fascinating and Mysterious Early History

In: Portugese History

By: Wendy Ponte

Pope Clement V's Loyalties: The Unlikely English Friendly Papacy

In: Late Middle Ages

By: David Tubbs

Harry Truman's "Impossible" Election: Deserted by Left and Right in 1948, He Refused to Give Up

In: Modern US History

By: David Hornestay

The Truth Behind the Golden Age of Elizabeth I: How the Virgin Queen Deceived her Enemies

In: Tudor History

By: Brenda Ralph Lewis

The Man Who Saw Nagasaki Die: After a Lecture the Professor Saw a Blue Flash and Crouched Down.

In: Japanese History

By: Duncan McGibbon

The American Revolution Today – November 2009: Citizenship for Foreign Patriot and Preservation in the North

In: Colonial America

By: Mike Virgintino

Berlin Wall Crumbles After 28 Years: Led to End of Communism in Europe

In: German History

By: John Kirshon

Origins of the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom: How Afghanistan Became a Sovereign Part of Ancient Greece

In: Ancient History

By: Emma Oxenby Wohlfart

The Great Train Robbery: The Most Famous Heist in British History

In: Criminals/Outlaws

By: Lynda Osborne

The Life of Ethelred the Unready: The Son of Edgar the Peaceable

In: Monarchs

By: Terry Long

Apocalypse in 2012: Did the Mayans Really Predict the End of the World?

In: Mayan History

By: Deborah Lawwill

Kush Civilization 1000 BCE - 350 CE: A Brief Look at Nubia and its Accomplishments

In: African History

By: William Cook

Music in Medieval Times: Music Making in the Middle Ages

In: Medieval History

By: Feature Writer Rachel Bellerby

Factory Disasters in the United States: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Brings Better Working Conditions

In: American History

By: Christine Musser

1976 Swine Flu Scare: The Vaccine Debacle of 1976

In: Modern US History

By: Estela Kennen

Molly Maguires in Nineteenth Century America: Handprint of Alexander Campbell Remains on Prison Wall in Jim Thorpe

In: American History

By: Christine Musser

41 Benjamin Franklin Descendants: They Attended Ivy League University Founded by Famous Ancestor

In: Genealogy

By: Rosemary E. Bachelor

Why Germans Supported Hitler in 1933: The Overlooked Factor of Hyper-Nationalism and Appeal to Glory

In: German History

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

SCA Costume Resources on the Internet: Many Online Resources for Making or Buying Medieval Costumes

In: Medieval Historical Reenactments

By: Jessica Kolifrath

The Conquest of Peru: Why the Spanish Conquistadores Succeeded

In: Latin American Colonization

By: Sandra Gross

Black Hawk's Emerging Power: New Allies

In: Native American/First Nations History

By: Feature Writer Jeffrey R Gudzune

Motives for Imperialism in the 19th Century: Anglo-Saxonism, Christian Missions, and Commerce Fueled the Scramble

In: W European History

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

The Meaning of the Myth of the Minotaur: Religious and Historical Inspiration behind Greek Myth

In: Greek History

By: Feature Writer Natasha Sheldon

Thesues and the Minotaur: The Labyrinth, Theseus and Mythical Monsters in Greek myth

In: Greek History

By: Feature Writer Natasha Sheldon

America's Civil War Today - November 2009: Preservation of Battlefield Land Continues

In: US Civil War

By: Mike Virgintino

Celts in the Balkans: Celtic Kingdom in Thrace

In: Archaeology

By: Rumyana Mokanova

Best Christmas Gifts for Historians to Treasure: Academic or Hobbyist the Historian will Appreciate an Xmas Thought

In: Historical Resources

By: Dawn Ouedraogo

Massacre at Goliad: The Execution of 342 Texian Soldiers During the Texas Revolution

In: American History

By: Darla Sue Dollman

Top Tip for Xmas Gift for Historians in Family: Best Christmas Gifts Suggestion for Energetic Historian on Holiday

In: Historical Resources

By: Dawn Ouedraogo

The Liberty Bell: International Symbol of Freedom

In: American History

By: Darla Sue Dollman

Gender Constructions: Ford F-150 Commercial: Violent Masculinity, American Superiority, and Working Class Appeal

In: Cultural Anthropology

By: Rebekah Richards

What is the Society for Creative Anachronism? The Historical Reenactment Group Also Known As the SCA

In: Medieval Historical Reenactments

By: Jessica Kolifrath

Abu Simbel's History: The Great Temples of Ramesses II

In: Egyptian History

By: Loni Perry

Where to Find 1890 US Census Substitutes: State & Special Censuses, Tax Lists, Voter Rolls, City Directories

In: Genealogy

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Jensen

Fraud and Corruption at Credit Mobilier: Investors and Politicians Conspire to Defaud Taxpayers

In: American History

By: Walter Coffey

Gibbons v Ogden 1824: Congressional Authorization over Interstate Commerce

In: American History

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

The Life of Henry Hudson: The Discoverer of Hudson Bay

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Terry Long

The Working Women of Ancient Rome: How A Lower Class Roman Woman Survived

In: Roman History

By: Claudia J. Beresford

Jousting: A Brief History of Medieval Tournaments

In: Medieval History

By: Lynda Osborne

Descent from Edward Bompasse of Duxbury, MA: Bompasse Reached Plymouth on Ship Fortune in 1621

In: Genealogy

By: Rosemary E. Bachelor

The Schooner Ernestina (ex. Effie M. Morrissey): Grand Banks Fishing Schooner

In: American History

By: Cynthia Collins

Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court Case, 1896: A Landmark Court Case that Deemed Segregation Constitutional

In: American History

By: Thomas Wyatt

The Council of Constance and Jan Hus: When Secular Support is What Lies Between Life and Death

In: Late Middle Ages

By: David Tubbs

The First Bernadotte King of Sweden: King Carl XIV Johann and the End of the Holstein-Gottorp Dynasty

In: Scandinavian History

By: Emily Chauviere

The Olduvai Gorge: Tanzania's Cradle of Mankind

In: African History

By: Loni Perry

Remembering Georg Elser: Munich Unveils a New Memorial to a Hero of Nazi Resistance

In: German History

By: Kate Rodriguez

Seneca Village–NYC African-American History: 19th Century Community of Free Blacks in New York's Central Park

In: American History

By: Melissa Cooper

Victorian Child Labour: Mines and Factories Sustained by the Work of Children

In: Georgian/Victorian Britain

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

Hever Castle: Childhood Home of Anne Boleyn

In: Tudor History

By: Kim Rush

The Bloody Code and The English Legal System: Repressive Reaction to the French Revolution in the 19th Century

In: Georgian/Victorian Britain

By: Brenda Ralph Lewis

Men's Shirts - Symbols of Revolt? Specific Colors Denoted Rebel Garments

In: Historical Methodology

By: Allene Reynolds

The History of Palmyra, Syria: The Rise and Fall of a Roman and Seleucid City

In: Archaeology

By: Feature Writer Natasha Sheldon

Bowes Museum The Silver Swan: Watch This Fantastic Automaton in a Barnard Castle Museum

In: Georgian/Victorian Britain

By: Dave McFadzean

150 Years of Surgery in New France: Jean Madry Commissioned First Canadian Surgeon

In: Canadian History

By: Rosemary E. Bachelor

Power of the Media, History of Mass Media Study: Frankfurt School, Hypodermic Needle Theory, M Horkheimer et al

In: Historical Methodology

By: Dawn Ouedraogo

Adolf Hitler's On-Going Popularity with Students: An Unhealthy Fascination Focused on a Brutal Dictator

In: German History

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

Medieval Animal Trials: Animal Crime and Punishment in the Middle Ages – the Church Courts

In: Medieval History

By: ananda braxton-smith

The Massachusetts Government Act of 1774: The Second of the Intolerable Acts Increased Tensions

In: Colonial America

By: David Todd

Union General and Republican Carl Schurz: The German-American Leader and the Civil War

In: US Civil War

By: William L. Wunder

The Battle of Newburn 1640: The Second Bishops’ War

In: UK/Irish History

By: Feature Writer Joseph Allen McCullough

The Legend of Hercules and the Hydra of Lerna: The Great Greek Hero Must Kill a Multi-headed Monster

In: Greek History

By: Christopher Minster

Eisenhower Wins Presidency in Landslide: A General in the White House

In: American History

By: John Kirshon

Using Photography in Genealogical Research: Take Photos of Historic Items for Family Tree and Memory Books

In: Genealogy

By: Katharine Garstka

The Spanish Armada and the Invasion of England: King Philip II”s Revenge on Queen Elizabeth I

In: Tudor History

By: Brenda Ralph Lewis

History of the Poppy on Remembrance Day: Canadians Remember with Poppies on November 11

In: Canadian History

By: Rachel West

The Murder of Queen Elizabeth I of England: Catholic Conspiracies to Overthrow the Virgin Queen

In: Tudor History

By: Brenda Ralph Lewis

First Civil War Training Camp for Black Soldiers: Camp William Penn Near Philadelphia Trained 10,000 Union Soldiers

In: US Civil War

By: Linda N. Riggins

Tanfield Railway: Take a Steam Train Journey on the World's oldest railway

In: UK/Irish History

By: Dave McFadzean

Line of Descent from Immigrant Henry Wolcott: Grandson Became a Colonial Governor of Connecticut

In: Genealogy

By: Rosemary E. Bachelor

A Short History of the M1 Garand Rifle: The Greatest Battle Implement Ever Devised

In: WW II History

By: Michael Allred

Thanksgiving Indians: Learn about the Native Americans in the Thanksgiving Story

In: American History

By: Deborah Harding

The Pilgrims of Thanksgiving: Learn About the Plymouth Colonists and Their Role in Thanksgiving

In: American History

By: Deborah Harding