75 million people dead. 20 million soldiers; 40 million civilians. 6 million Jews murdered by the brutal and wicked Nazi regime. 5 world superpowers, supported by hundreds of smaller countries and colonies.8 years that defined the course of the world. 2 bombs that changed history, forever. ⬖ World War II is a story of tragedy and triumph. Brought …
Among the tensions that eventually led to the American Revolution was the Leisler’s Rebellion. Leisler’s Rebellion (1689–1691) was a political revolution in New York that began with a sudden collapse of the royal government and ended with the trial and execution of Jacob Leisler, a leading New York merchant and militia officer, and his English …
The League of Nations was an international organization founded on January 10, 1920, following the conclusion of World War I. It was established as part of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended the war and was a pioneering attempt at forming an international organization aimed at maintaining peace and preventing future conflicts on a global …
Ida M. Tarbell, a key figure in the Progressive Era, gained fame through her investigative journalism in McClure’s Magazine, targeting monopolistic practices and the negative impacts of industrialization. Before her notable work on Standard Oil’s unethical practices, she was acclaimed for her serialized biography of Abraham Lincoln in 1895, showcasing her reformist spirit by highlighting …
Nathan Bedford Forrest, a name synonymous with both military brilliance and contentious legacy, occupies a complex place in American history. Born into the antebellum South, his life unfolded against the backdrop of some of the United States’ most turbulent eras, reflecting the paradoxes of a nation divided by civil war and struggling with the aftermath …
William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States, presided over a transformative period in American history, guiding the nation through a time of significant economic growth and an expanding global presence. Born into a modest family in Ohio, McKinley’s rise from a young Civil War hero to a key political figure epitomizes the American …