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The Battle of Salado Creek
Mexican President Santa Anna sent French mercenary General Adrian Woll to occupy San Antonio in retaliation for President Mirabeau Lamar's ill-fated Santa fe Expedition.
Winfield Scott & March to Mexico City
Fought 1846-1848, the Mexican-American War changed the landscape of North America and laid the groundwork for the Civil War.
Gregory Flood's Roman Gods and Goddesses of Agriculture
Roman gods and goddesses of agriculture - compiled by Gregory Flood.
Aktion Erntefest
On November 3, 1943, the Nazis committed simultaneous acts of mass murder of approximately 43,000 Jewish men, women, and children in three remaining camps in the Generalgouvernement (large area in Poland) - Trawniki, Poniatowa, and Majdanek. The code name for this operation was Erntefest (Harvest Fe
Different Music Degrees
Earning a degree in one of the many career fields in music is an excellent way of taking what may be a simple hobby, like playing guitar or keeping a home project studio, and elevating it to the level of professional and competitive career preparation. Music is at once a diverse and rapidly changing
The History of Social Security
Despite the fact that the notion of social security dates back to the ancient agrarian societies in ancient times, the concept of social security, with its elaborate formal structures and government a
Complete Guide to American Battleships
A complete guide to the US Navy's battleships, with ship histories, from the earliest battleships in 1895 through the retirement of the last in the 1990s.
Rock Island Prison - Union Civil War Stockade
Learn about Rock Island Prison, the Union equivalent of Andersonville Prison during the American Civil War.
Routes to the West for American Settlers
For settlers who wanted to head west, there were major routes to follow, which included a major canal, an early paved road, and trails fraught with danger.
Lexington and Concord
Steeped in lore, the battles of Lexington and Concord were the opening skirmishes of the American Revolution. Learn more about these famous battles.
The Extraordinary Voyage of Pytheas the Greek, The Man Who Discovered Britain
Archaeologist Barry Cunliffe takes anachronistic liberties with his portrayal of ancient travel writer Pyheas the Greek.
4 Women of the Civil Rights Movement
Ella Baker, Septima Clark, Fannie Lou Hamer and Rosa Parks all played important roles in the Civil Rights Movement.
Viking-Saxon Wars: Battle of Ashdown
The Battle of Ashdown was fought January 8, 871, in modern Berkshire, England and involved Viking and Saxon forces. Led by Prince Alfred, the Saxon forces of Wessex were able to defeat the Danes and earn a brief respite in their ongoing conflict. The success at the Battle of Ashdown was short-lived
Five Things You Should Know About 19th Century Steamboats
Steamboats changed the world in the 1800s, and here are five things you should know about them.
The Knights of Labor Pioneered Nationwide Labor Unions
The Knights of Labor was the first nationwide labor organization, and played a critical role in American labor history.
Saint Miltiades
Miltiades (aka Melchiades) was pope from 311 CE to 314 CE. His feast day is 10 December. Records show that he came from Roman North Africa.
Who Were the 2 Women Who Led Armies Against Each Other?
An identification of the women involved in the first and perhaps only known historical battle fought under the leadership of two women, one on each side.