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The Second War of Italian Independence

This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Cavour’s Diplomatic Maneuvers.IntroductionSince the fall of Rome a

This article is from an American Historical Association publication. They license this article under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.by Sadie Bergen, April

Have you ever wondered how the world got to where it is today? Get ready to discover the rich history of our planet. You will be astonished to learn

From our Humor Department:If one morning I walked on top of the water across the Potomac River, the headline that afternoon would read: 'President

Today's installment concludes The Swiss Win Independence,the name of our combined selection from F. Grenfell Baker and Lina Hug and Richard Stead.

The children now profited by the examples of their parents, and amused themselves by placing live coals and red-hot ashes on the naked bodies of the

by Jack Le MoineToday is Memorial Day.In 1862, the Confederate armies in Tennessee Theater began their offensives north. Braxton Bragg commanded

May 28, 2017 1 Comment

This great victory gained by the Swiss not only widened and established more firmly the career of military glory commenced at Morgarten, but it gave

by Jack Le MoineFrom the latest happenings in things historical. This article Vietnamization and the Advisory Crisis was published 11 days ago in