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Remembering the USS Indianapolis: The Last American Warship Sunk in WWII.

December 29, 2017
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The USS Indianapolis was the last major American warship sunk during WWII. With the loss of 883 sailors, it was the worst naval disaster in American history. Returning from completing the most important mission of the war, the one that...

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By Allen Cornwell

Terror in the Atlantic: Nazi U-boat Attacks on American Ships during World War II.

September 17, 2017
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(Above image: An illustration of a U-boat attack during World War 1. The steamer is sinking in the background, while the German crew on the U-boat watch. Painting by Willy Stöwer,1864–1931) Most Americans do not realize just how close the Germans...

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Dreams, Lies, and Flapper Girls: The Myth of the 1920’s.

July 4, 2017
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Barbara Stanwyck, worked as a Ziegfeld Follies dancer in 1924, but the public identified her as a flapper girl. She later became a major Hollywood film star of the 1930's and 40's.

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Spiritualism: Talking to the Dead in Post-Civil War America.

March 12, 2017
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House seance in the early 20th century.

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America and the Great War: Hopes, Dreams and Blue Death.

January 11, 2017
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WW 1 poster asking for support for the American Red Cross.

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The Death of Abraham Lincoln: Brought Great Sadness for Some and Jubilation to Others.

July 19, 2016
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Abraham Lincoln’s sudden death on April 14, 1865 created a new level of concern to an already anxious nation. Just days before, President Lincoln had strolled triumphantly through the streets of the fallen Confederate capital. Richmond’s former slaves rejoiced and...

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Innocence and Greed: The Shaping of Early 20th Century America.

June 13, 2016
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In 1900, some considered America a beacon of light to the rest of the world. Immigrants were flooding into the cities of our nation, and there was an impressive list of new innovations that had “made in U. S.” stamped...

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Marilyn, JFK, and Others: Our Obsession with Conspiracy Theories

May 20, 2016
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Picture of President Kennedy in the limousine in Dallas, Texas, on Main Street, minutes before the assassination. Also in the presidential limousine are Jackie Kennedy, Texas Governor John Connally, and his wife, Nellie.