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History from the Web
I should be studying for a Biology final, but that is boring! Therefore, it is time for another segment of History from the Web! I received an email today from HNN.us (History News Network), with a...
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A Clockwork Orange
A Clockwork Orange This 1971, Stanley Kubrick film is easily one of the STRANGEST movies I have ever seen. This movie was adapted from Anthony Burgess’ A Clockwork Orange, published in 1962. This movie...
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A Visit from St. Nicholas
You are familiar with the poem A Visit from S. Nicholas, you just may know it as “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” This poem was originally published anonymously, on December 23, 1823, by the New...
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What Historical Literature Must I Read?
As you can see from the attached flyer, Uncle Tom’s Cabin is referred to as “the greatest book of the age.” If this is truly the case, how come I was not forced to read this in school? I often find...
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Fighting for the Press–Book Review
When one comes across a headline in the news about the violation of a First Amendment right, the right in question is usually one of speech or religion. The other three freedoms guaranteed in the First...
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Today in History, September 11th
A few of the great historical events that happened today in history, September 11th! 1297 Scots under William Wallace defeat the English at Stirling Bridge. 1695 Imperial troops under Eugene of Savoy...
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Today in History, September 12th
A few of the great historical events that happened today in history, September 12th! 1609 Henry Hudson sails into what is now New York Harbor aboard his sloop Half Moon. 1662 Governor Berkley of...
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Today in History, September 13th
A few of the great historical events that happened today in history, September 13th! 1515 King Francis of France defeats the Swiss army under Cardinal Matthias Schiner at Marignano, northern Italy....
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Today in History, September 14th
A few of the great historical events that happened today in history, September 14th! 1321 Dante Alighieri dies of malaria just hours after finishing writing Paradiso. 1544 Henry VIII’s forces take...
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Anne Bradstreet – America’s First Feminist?
In reading Anne Bradstreet’s “The Prologue,” I sense what might be America’s first feminist publication. This poem, printed in 1650, contains overtones of anti-Puritan views; specifically, in regard as...
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Today in History, September 15th
A few of the great historical events that happened today in history, September 15th! 1588 The Spanish Armada, which attempted to invade England, is destroyed by a British fleet. 1776 British forces...
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Today in History, September 16th
A few of the great historical events that happened today in history, September 16th! 1620 The Pilgrims sail from England on the Mayflower. 1630 The Massachusetts village of Shawmut changed its name to...
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Today in History, September 17th
A few of the great historical events that happened today in history, September 17th! 1630 The town of Boston is founded by John Winthrop as an extension of the colony at Salem. It is named after the...
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Today in History, September 18th
A few of the great historical events that happened today in history, September 18th! 1758 James Abercromby is replaced as supreme commander of British forces after his defeat by French commander the...
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Today in History, September 19th
A few of the great historical events that happened today in history, September 19th! 1692 Giles Corey is pressed to death for standing mute and refusing to answer charges of witchcraft brought against...
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Whites and Blacks in a United Front
In reading the first ninety-nine pages of Southern Labor and Black Civil Rights: ORGANIZING MEMPHIS WORKERS, I started feeling less and less proud to be a Memphian. I was familiar with the Memphis...
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Today in History, September 20th
A few of the great historical events that happened today in history, September 20th! 1378 The election of Robert of Geneva as anti-pope by discontented cardinals creates a great schism in the Catholic...
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Today in History, September 21st
A few of the great historical events that happened today in history, September 21st! 454 In Italy, Aetius, the supreme army commander, is murdered in Ravenna by Valentinian III, the emperor of the...
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Today in History, November 18th
A few of the great historical events that happened today in history, November 18th! 1477 William Claxton publishes the first dated book printed in England. It is a translation from the French of The...
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Today in History, November 19th
A few of the great historical events that happened today in history, November 19th! 1620 The Pilgrims sight Cape Cod. 1828 Composer Franz Schubert dies of syphilis at age 31. 1861 Julia Ward Howe...
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