The turning point of the war in Europe is clearly the Battle of Britain since if Germany had defeated the Royal Air Force and conquered Britain, Germany could have taken over control of Europe. In 1940, most of Europe was under the control of Germany. After France had fallen, victorious German soldiers paraded down the [...]
The trial and execution of King Louis XVI, or “Louis the Last,” was a major event in the French Revolution. Louis’ monarchy was ended by the revolution on August 10, 1792 when the people stormed the royal palace of the Tuileries after he broke his promises to abide by the new constitution. The Convention Assembly [...]
For 29 years, United Indians of All Tribes Foundation (UIATF) has been solving many of the problems Seattle’s Urban Indians face by providing a unique range of comprehensive educational, health and human services that improve their social and economic welfare. The organization was founded in 1970 by a small group of Northwest Native Americans and [...]
Rasputin, the image alone is pretty horrifying, creepy. This man was able to do the impossible, social escalating isn’t very common or easy, especially amidst royal blue blood. The rural man who was Gregory Rasputin: no education, no money and no faith; known only as a pervert, criminal and drunken behavior. Born in January of [...]
Being indispensable has lofty connotations. Some might say that it is the highest prestige and most generous compliment. A statement that includes one’s indispensability lends itself to be scrutinized by skeptics and researched by historians. By boldly concluding that George Washington was absolutely necessary, essential, and irreplaceable, James Flexner proposed an interesting question: Could the [...]