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On Removing Seminoles
Andrew Jackson’s policy of ‘Indian Removal’ ran into trouble in Florida—his name was Osceola.
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The Persian Fallacy
In the hit fantasy action film 300 the valiant Greeks defending the pass at […]
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Grant: What Made Him Great?
A reluctant soldier, the Union general was a study in contrasts.
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Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban: Father of the Fortress
Vauban, France’s master engineer of the 17th Century, designed nearly 100 fortress for Louis […]
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A U-Boat’s U-Turn
In 1916 a German “merchant” submarine suddenly popped up in Baltimore. It went on […]
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William Jones-Secretary Who?
Though virtually forgotten by history, William Jones was instrumental in creating the U.S. Navy […]
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Aviation History Briefing- May 2012
Mosquito to Buzz Again The current holy grail of warbird restoration is an airworthy […]
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On the Bus a Decade Before Rosa Parks
Irene Morgan’s ‘back of the bus’ case went to the Supreme Court in 1946, well before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat
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Red Cloud and the Bull Bear Shooting
Oglala warrior Red Cloud rose to prominence after killing his rival, only to face […]