The lyrics to America’s most famous marching song of the Civil War were written when their author was half-asleep and…
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Did the Nazis treat German or Austrian Jews who were veterans of the First World War any better than other Jews?
Did the Nazis treat German or Austrian Jews who were veterans of the First World War any better than other Jews?…
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.image-13793819 { max-height: 100%; –left: 47.63%; –top: 33.91%; } At times American history—and especially American Indian history—takes a dive down…
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The American arsenal of democracy delivered a huge number and variety of bombers during World War II. Among them were…