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Death of a Dictator 1946 – 1953
AS THE SKY darkened over Moscow on the evening of March 5, 1953, thousands of people waited in line before
The United Nations and the End of Colonialism 1946 -1965
Even before the Korean War, the United Nations had proved that it could take effective action to control serious conflicts.
War in Korea 1945-1953
Although the cold war was the most important fact in the politics of the post-war world, few persons could have
Early Civilizations to Modern Age
England’s First Victory 1775
The British in Boston had no reason for suspecting anything unusual on the night of June 16, 1775 but across
Good King George and the Dragon 1775
Samuel Adams was an unhappy man. He moved among the other delegates to Congress like a lonely, silent shadow, keeping
A Divided Country 1776
One chilly morning in April, General Howe stepped out of his Boston headquarters and stared in amazement at a hill
Distant Past and New Challenges
Milestones of History
Attila, The Scourge of God (451 A.D.)
Attila, the “Scourge of God” was the legendary force that — curiously enough — helped to hold the tottering Roman
Old Europe Crumbles (451 – 520 A.D.)
Old Europe crumbles as barbarian waves batter civilizations. Ironically, the victory on the Mauriac Plain sealed the fate both of
St. Benedict’s Rule 520 A.D.
St. Benedict’s monks tried to poison him, on one occasion it is said – and they often disregarded his instructions,
