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May 2, 2025
Battle of the Coral Sea
The Battle of Coral Sea, fought from May 4 to May 8, 1942, marked a pivotal naval engagement during World War II, featuring aircraft carriers from the U.S. and Japan. It was the first battle fought solely by carrier-based aircraft and prevented Japanese advancement towards Australia. Despite heavy losses, the U.S. Navy’s strategic victory significantly boosted Allied morale.
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September 13, 2021
What is LARPing?
LARPing or “live-action role-playing” is an event where participants portray characters in a fictional yet physical setting, interacting with other characters participating in the LARP.
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September 10, 2021
Reconstruction and the Post Civil War South
After the Civil War, President Andrew Johnson left reconstruction in the defeated southern states to the states themselves, which resulted in laws known as “black codes” designed to hinder African American progress.
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September 9, 2021
What is Stockholm Syndrome?
Stockholm Syndrome is a condition in which innocent hostages develop a psychological bond with their captors, forming intense emotional sympathies with otherwise total criminal strangers.
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September 8, 2021
Operation Paperclip: The Secretive U.S. Recruitment Program for Science
Operation Paperclip was a covert program to recruit and relocate German scientists and engineers to strengthen American scientific and technical abilities, particularly in the emerging field of rocketry.
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September 7, 2021
Nuremberg Trials: Nazi War Crimes Brought to Justice
The Nuremberg Trials between 1945 and 1949 attempted to bring Nazi war criminals to justice, including the sentencing of lengthy prison terms and executions.
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September 6, 2021
Florence Nightingale and the Dawn of Modern Healthcare
Florence Nightingale opted to attend nursing school, a rare choice in the Victorian-era, but would soon prove vital in the Crimean War where she implemented nursing best practices such as sanitation, saving thousands from filth diseases and death.
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September 3, 2021
Cleopatra: Three Decades of Reign, Julius Caesar and Mark Antony
Cleopatra the 7th was known for her exotic beauty and powers of seduction during her three-decade reign over Egypt, despite repeated attempts to overthrow her rule.
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