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The Hope of a Free World: Eisenhower and the D-Day Decision.

June 2, 2019
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Inspiration, Lifestyle, Our Great American Heritage

Dwight Eisenhower was a nervous wreck. At age fifty-four, and after already serving nearly 30 years in the U.S. Army, he should have been retired. Instead, he was chain smoking four packs of cigarettes a day, drinking eight to ten...

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By Allen Cornwell
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Bigotry, Hate, And Xenophobia: Finding Patriotism In World War 1.

October 22, 2018
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The 369th Infantry Regiment served on the front lines for 191 days during World War I, longer than any other American unit. In that time, the Soldiers of the regiment, known as the “Harlem Hellfighters,” never gave up any ground...

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Industrializing America: Children in the Workplace.

March 10, 2018
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Inspiration, Lifestyle, Our Great American Heritage

It was Friday morning the 28th of August, 1885 and Michael Markham, age 30, was eager to get to work. He was proud of his job at the screw factory in New Britain, Connecticut. Michael was a loyal and experienced...

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Was He a Fraud, or the Real Hero of Gettysburg? The Truth About Daniel Sickles.

January 13, 2018
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Inspiration, Lifestyle, Our Great American Heritage

At his death in 1914, Daniel Sickles’ funeral was on par with that of an American President. Sickles story is an odd one. The Honorable Daniel Sickles was a successful lawyer, a Civil War general, and was even awarded (with...

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By Allen Cornwell
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The USS Indianapolis: The Last Warship Sunk In WWII.

December 29, 2017
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Inspiration, Lifestyle, Our Great American Heritage

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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Terror in the North Atlantic: Nazi U-boat Attacks on American Ships.

September 17, 2017
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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 were...

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

July 4, 2017
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Inspiration, Lifestyle, Our Great American Heritage

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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Inspiration, Lifestyle, Our Great American Heritage, Uncategorised

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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Inspiration, Lifestyle, Our Great American Heritage, Uncategorised

WW 1 poster asking for support for the American Red Cross.

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

July 19, 2016
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Inspiration, Lifestyle, Our Great American Heritage, Uncategorised

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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