Spanish Civil War

The People’s Olympiad: Alternate Olympics During the 1936 Berlin Boycott

So many controversial stories exist within the history of the Olympics that most of them have been forgotten within the…

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Communist Poetry of the 1930s

While the concluding refrain of John Cornford's poem "Full Moon at Tierra" compels to "Raise the red flag triumphantly /…

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Biography of Martha Gelhorn

Martha Gellhorn was an author that was born on November 1908 and she lived until the age of 89 when…

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The German Luftwaffe

The Luftwaffe was the German air force during World War II, and was established in May of 1935 by Hermann…

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Hemingway and the Spanish Civil War

While today, history books use the Spanish Civil War as a means of understanding how fascism overcame republican rule throughout…

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A History of M&M;’s Candy

Sweet, milk chocolate drops in a colorful, crunchy shell. Ubiquitous and delightful, M&M;'s candy has been part of American life…

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The History of Sagrada Familia

Sagrada Familia, or Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia, is an expiatory church in Barcelona, Spain. What is interesting about…

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Travel Tips for Toledo, Spain

Toledo, Spain is a beautiful, historical city just south of Madrid, the capitol of Spain. This city is really a…

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