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Gender in Celtic Britain: Boudicca’s Uprising Through the Eyes of Tacitus and Dio

Boudicca and her uprising against the Romans, which found a large measure of success before their final defeat in 61 AD, has fascinated...

The Power of Language: The Navajo Code Talkers of World War II

Navajo code talkers in World War II. In addition to the violence and bloodshed that took place in World War II, the quieter world of...

Fears of Communism: Social Pressures and Hollywood Propaganda

As World War II came to an end, the Communist Party in the U.S. started to fade away. Government officials worried that a Communist...

The Ghadar Revolt: How an Anarchist and a Potato Farmer Tried to Overthrow the British Empire

Wheat Fields to Lumber Mills: The Creation of a Punjabi Diaspora Punjab, a vast river basin straddling the Hindu Kush and the Gangetic...

Great Falls: The Intersection of Industry, Transportation and Natural Wonder

A major landmark, entwined with the history of transportation and industry in the United States, Great Falls is a breathtaking sight,...

Traitors to the Cause: Jeannette Rankin, Barbara Lee, and the Solo “No” Vote

Five decades, thousands of miles, and different political parties separated Jeannette Rankin and Barbara Lee from one another. Rankin,...

German Resistance in World War II: The July Plot of 1944

In 1944, World War II was fully underway: Hitler was in power, the Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, and the Soviets were...

Understanding Political Polarization

In recent years, Democrats and Republicans have become more divided along ideological lines. Many members of Congress vote along party...

Bradley, Busing, and America’s Segregated School Systems

“There was a little girl in California who was part of the second class to integrate her public schools, and she was bused to school...

Discussing the Legacy of America's Violent Anti-Asian History

Following the deadly shooting in Atlanta, Georgia on March 16, 2021, President Biden delivered remarks condemning the senseless violence,...

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