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  • January 3, 2023

    Geronimo: Great Loss, Avengement and Escape

    Geronimo was a Native American hunter and warrior from the Bendonkohe/Apache Chiricahua tribe, who used the murder of his wife and three children to devote himself to avenging usurpers of ancestral lands.

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  • Photograph of Apache Leader and Warrior Geronimo.
  • January 2, 2023

    Desmond Doss: Standout Hero at Hacksaw Ridge

    Desmond T. Doss was a United States Army corporal who served as a combat medic during World War II. He was a “conscientious cooperator” and refused to carry a weapon or kill anyone, instead choosing to serve as a medic, most famously as a hero at Hacksaw Ridge.

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  • Photograph of Desmond Doss during active duty in WWII
  • December 30, 2022

    Bloody Mary

    Bloody Mary was the nickname of Queen Mary I of England, who ruled from 1553 to 1558. She is known for her attempts to restore Roman Catholicism in England and her persecution of Protestants, earning her the nickname “Bloody Mary.”

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  • Bloody Mary, Queen of England, painting.
  • December 29, 2022

    William Wallace

    William Wallace was a Scottish knight and freedom fighter who led the Scottish rebellion against English rule in the 13th century. He is remembered as a national hero in Scotland and has been portrayed in film and literature as a symbol of resistance against oppression.

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  • Artist rendition of Scottish hero William Wallace.
  • December 26, 2022

    Robespierre: French Revolution’s Reign of Terror

    Maximilien Robespierre was a controversial French statesman and leading figure in the French Revolution, forming a commoner army and was ultimately overthrown in a coup d’état before execution by guillotine.

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  • Robespierre profile drawing
  • December 12, 2022

    Alexander Graham Bell: Biography of an Inventor

    Alexander Graham Bell was an inventor and entrepreneur, most famous for inventing the first working telephone in 1875. The Bell Telephone Company would be the foundation for today’s AT&T.

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  • Headshot of bearded Alexander Graham Bell
  • December 8, 2022

    Huey Long: Biography, Louisiana, Assassination and More

    Huey Long was the youngest Louisiana governor who narrowly escaped impeachment after being accused of nepotism, bribery and even murder. Long was assassinated on September 10th, 1935.

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  • Huey Long political strength