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Geronimo, Cochise, and Magnas Coloradas
Dr. Forrester discusses three famous Apache chiefs: Geronimo, Cochise, and Magnas Coloradas.
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Big Ideas - Episode 6 - Sikorsky Helicopter
Although helicopters were developed and built within the first half century of flight, it was not until 1942 that a helicopter designer finally saw his idea into fruition, taking to the skies in his Sikorsky R4. In all, Sikorsky would...
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The Battle of New Orleans
After three years of bitter fighting between the United States and Great Britain, the War of 1812 concluded with the Treaty of Ghent. At least, it should have, because one final battle was about to be fought: the Battle of New Orleans.
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WWII POW Camps on U.S. Soil
Between 1942 and 1946, the U.S. government constructed around 700 POW camps on U.S. soil, housing around 400,000 captured enemy soldiers. But what were the conditions like there?
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The Burning of Washington
During the War of 1812, British forces stormed into Washington, D.C. and set fire to the White House and other federal buildings. Rather than dent U.S. morale, the sacking of Washington served to galvanize the population against the...
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The Battle of Fort McHenry
The War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain ultimately ended in stalemate, but in the aftermath of one U.S. victory, a poem was penned that would become the new nation’s national anthem.
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Responsibility: Dwight D. Eisenhower
Supreme Commander of Allied Forces during the Second World War, Dwight D. Eisenhower had a duty to serve for the common good. On the eve of D-Day, the responsibility fell on his shoulders to wait – or to strike.
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James Lafayette: Revolutionary Spy
Born enslaved, James Lafayette became one of the most important Patriot spies of the American Revolution, helping to gather vital information on the British Army. His work helped the United States secure independence.
One Minute History
179 - D-Day Invasion - One Minute History
June 6, 1944 - Allied forces storm the beaches of Normandy, France, in a daring bid to liberate Europe from Nazi occupation in what becomes the largest amphibious invasion in military history. Led by General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the...
The Guardian
How racist propaganda inspired riots in America's biggest cities
In 1915 the president, Woodrow Wilson, screened the movie Birth of a Nation at the White House – a film that depicts Black men as brutal people who desire white women. Meanwhile white supremacist groups were writing school curriculums...
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The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill examines major military battles of the Revolutionary War by investigating the Battle of Bunker Hill on Breed’s Hill in Massachusetts on June 17, 1775.
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The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown analyzes the formal end to the Revolutionary War by examining the surrender at Yorktown.
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The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga examines major military battles of the Revolutionary War fought in the North by investigating the Battle of Saratoga.
Mr. Beat
The War Your American History Teachers Probably Didn't Tell You About
Mr. Beat tells the story of the Philippine-American War.
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Why Bombs Make a Whistling Sound When They Fall Through the Air
You may have noticed in movies and tv shows that when a bomb falls through the sky, it makes a whistling sound. This has to do with the fighter planes and bomber planes of world war 2. During the second world war, German air force...
Weird History
The History of Army Rations
For centuries, troops have marched off to fight, risking their lives in combat. But what did soldiers eat in different eras? And which conflict offered the tastiest military foods? From blood soup to fermented horse milk, soldiers'...
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Martha Gellhorn: The War Correspondent who Covered D-Day
One of the United States’ finest war correspondents, Martha Gellhorn battled sexism and misogyny to report on the D-Day landings during the Second World War.
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What is Memorial Day?
Memorial Day takes place every year on the last Monday of May to honor and remember members of the armed forces who fought and died for the United States.
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Ghost Army
The WWII 23rd Headquarters Special Troops – otherwise known as the Ghost Army – was a top secret tactical deception unit deployed by the US Army during the Second World War to fool the enemy by any means necessary.
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Russian Plans to invade India | Tsar Paul, Napoleonic Wars, Russian Empire
Russian Plans to invade India | Tsar Paul, Napoleonic Wars, Russian Empire
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Polish Plans to Destroy Russia | Japanese Alliance, Prometheism, Jozef Pilsudski
Polish Plans to Destroy Russia | Japanese Alliance, Prometheism, Jozef Pilsudski
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Plans to Partition China between the European Powers
Plans to Partition China between the European Powers