Pictures of World War One
History website Argunners has published a series of previously unseen photos recently uncovered from the archives of an American four-star general who served in Europe during the Second World War. The images show a war-torn Europe as American forces move towards Berlin. These photos were uncovered in the archives of Brigadier General Charles Day Palmer. Most of them were confidential…
World War One centenary
New First World War galleries The First World War Galleries are open to the public from 1 December 2014, after a major redevelopment to commemorate the centenary. Commemorative tapestry commission To mark the centenary of the First World War, the Memorial has commissioned a significant new commemorative…
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World War Two death toll
It s all too easy to think of anything counted in the millions as an abstraction - even if it s World War II, and the topic at hand is the millions of lives lost. That s what makes The Fallen of World War II,a short visualization by filmmaker Neil Halloran, so impactful. The 18-minute long video, released…
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Immigration in the Industrial Revolution
The Event: Era during which the economies of Western countries began moving away from primarily agricultural bases to industrial and commercial bases Date: Nineteenth century Significance: The shift from economies based largely on subsistence agriculture to economies based on industry and trade created…
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Acts that led to the American Revolution
John Trumbull’s painting Declaration of Independence is a classic depiction of history being made. From John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, all the key players appear to be in attendance. But are they? In depicting only well-to-do white men, Trumbull ignored something like 95 percent of the people who participated…
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World War Two German uniforms
American soldiers brought home millions of souvenirs from their time spent overseas during World War II. From uniforms and photos to flags and pistols, here is what they may be worth now… AMERICAN COLLECTIBLES American soldiers saved so much of their gear that most US uniform items, helmets and the like…
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American Revolution Battles
The outcome of a war depends on far more than individual battles, but the battles are compelling to study; everyone has a favorite. The impacts of each one are numerous, and we can pontificate endless “what if” scenarios regarding the outcomes. There were, nonetheless, several battles that changed the momentum of the American Revolution – battles that stopped campaigns and caused…
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Abraham Lincoln Murder
In our Dublin, New Hampshire, office hangs a reproduction of a painting by Norman Rockwell depicting Abraham Lincoln standing in front of a jury holding the 1857 edition of an almanac in his hand. Was it The Old Farmer’s Almanac? It’s difficult to prove conclusively, but everything I’ve read about the case—and certainly my examination of the 1857 edition—indicates that it was. The…
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American History events
Occupy our front steps! Outside, North side, Constitution Avenue entrance Google Institute portraits of disability rights leaders of Kathy Martinez and Tia Nelis commemorate the 1990 “Capital Crawl” protest when activists put aside their wheelchairs and crutches and crawled up the steps of the US Capital to make a dramatic point. Smithsonian’s Festival ADA: 25 Years of Disability…
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