Articles for category: History

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Summary of Books of (The New Testament)

Summary of Books of (The New Testament) By: Randy Jones Matthew: The book of Matthew is a great introduction to the heart of Christian teachings. Matthew introduces several historical narratives from the Old Testament to prove that Jesus is the promised Messiah. More than any of the other Gospels, Matthew uses the OT to clearly ...

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Main Causes Behind the American Revolutionary War

Where would America be today if it never fought for independence? Would the American dream exist? The most significant events that led to the American Revolution include: the obligatory taxes that were made payable to Great Britain, the various security values that were infringed by the English soldiers during the Boston Massacre, and finally, the ...

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1920’s Entertainment VS. Today’s Entertainment

Many people might look back at the 1920’s as being a time very different from the time we live in today. Clothes, jobs, the economy, and society beliefs were all very different nearly one hundred years ago. But the 1920’s were rich in entertainment. While that entertainment may have been very different, many aspects have ...

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Julius Caeser the Unknown Facts About a Well Known Man

Julius Caesar, the pride of the Roman Republic, mighty ruler and unrivaled military genius. All these things come to mind and more when one utters the name Julius Caesar. Historians throughout the centuries have painted a picture of a man who was ruthless, cunning and heroic, not to be trifled with. But like any great ...

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Indiana: Fun Facts and Trivia

Migratory tribes lived in Indiana as early as 8000 BC. By 900 AD, their numbers had reached 30,000. Then their entire civilization suddenly disappeared, the reason a mystery even today. The first Europeans entered the area in the 1670s representing France. The territory flipped hands a number of times. At the end of the French ...

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Douglas A. Munro: The U.S. Coast Guard’s Medal of Honor Recipient

It was 27 Sept., 1942. Signalman First Class Douglas A. Munro wouldn’t see the 28th. Munro, the first and only member of the U.S. Coast Guard to receive the Medal of Honor, had been aboard the the seaplane tender Ballard. Anchored just off Guadalcanal, the ship received word that 500 men from the 1st Battalion, ...

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The Gray Wolf

The wolf. Canis lupis. Oftentimes the center of legends and myths as the ‘big bad’, wolves have gotten a bad rap, which they do not deserve at all. But no matter your opinion on the wolf, everyone has heard of them and many of us live with their descendents: the domesticated dog, the closest resemblance ...