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Art History 2 years, 3 months agoThe Derby Day by William Powell Frith (1856-1858) – such a popular painting in its day that a rail was needed to hold back the crowds who came to see it. -
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The Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) 2 years, 3 months agoThe Cult of Napoleonic worship began at the Emperor’s death in 1821, reaching it’s height during the 1840’s. The reverence for Napoleon greatly impacted German literature, where pieces of writing devoted to his glory became their own genre. -
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The Middle Ages 2 years, 4 months agoVikings are a good topic for this group?
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I would think so! Scandinavian invasions (Vikings) had a huge impact on the history of this era. 😊
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World War II 2 years, 9 months agoA news short about RAF pilots and Spitfires from 1940:
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World War I 2 years, 11 months agoI had to relearn some facts I had been taught about WWI for this article. The kindness of the Treaty of Versailles was one of the biggest shocks to me.
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The Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) 2 years, 12 months agoWhile at St. Helena, Napoleon took up gardening with such a passion that he would shoot any creature that entered his garden – including an ox owned by the East India… -
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American Civil War 2 years, 12 months agoToday marked the 158th anniversary of that famous speech by President Abraham Lincoln. The great orator of the time Edward Everett spoke for over two hours for the dedication of the National Soldiers Cemetery in Gettysburg. Lincoln followed with a short two minute speech. When done, the President sat down thinking he had failed for there was no…[Read more]
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I think it was his speech that made Gettysburg such a unique battlefield after the fact… he crystallized the bigger picture and where this battle fit into broader…
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