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March 10, 2026
Kamikazes of WW2
Kamikaze attacks during World War II were a Japanese military strategy where pilots conducted suicide missions by crashing their aircraft into enemy ships, primarily in the Pacific Theater. These high-stakes attacks aimed to inflict maximum damage on Allied forces. Despite limited success, kamikaze tactics reflected the desperation of the Japanese military and resulted in significant naval casualties.
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November 12, 2021
Roman Gladiators of the Colosseum
The Gladiators of Rome were popular attractions around the 1st century A.D. luring bloodthirsty crowds to arenas like the Colosseum to witness the fight to the death combat and animal slaying.
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November 11, 2021
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
On May 6th, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt created The Works Progress Administration (WPA) to employ Americans in the construction of infrastructure projects during the darkest days of the Great Depression, when unemployment rates topped 20%.
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November 10, 2021
The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was a golden age for African American writers, artists, and musicians who migrated to Harlem seeking affordable rents during the Great Migration.
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November 9, 2021
Mahatma Gandhi: Lawyer, Activist, Icon of Peaceful Protest
Mahatma Gandhi was a lawyer by profession, protestor by practice, and peaceful by nature. Gandhi left his mark on South Africa and his birth country, India, before being assassinated by a Hindu fanatic.
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November 8, 2021
The Great Migration
The Great Migration was a period during the 20th century when more than six million African Americans relocated from the segregated South to find opportunities and safety in less racist parts of the U.S.
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November 5, 2021
Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot
Known as the Gunpowder Plot, on November 5th, 1605, Guy Fawkes and fellow Catholic conspirators attempted to eradicate England’s Protestant-led government with 36 barrels of gunpowder rigged beneath the House of Lords.
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November 4, 2021
The Great Awakening: A Return to Religious Sanctity
After the shift in priorities following the Age of Enlightenment in Europe, The Great Awakening was a period in the United States marked by the return of religious practice and fervor. Passionate preachers led the movement, traveling the country delivering sermons to convert non-believers.
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