Category: US History
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King George III: The Monarch Who Shaped a Global Empire
King George III, who reigned from 1760 to 1820, significantly influenced British history through military conflicts, imperial expansion, and personal struggles, shaping the pre-Victorian global order.
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John Marshall: The Founding Father Who Shaped America’s Future
John Marshall, Chief Justice for 34 years, shaped American law, established judicial review, and balanced federal and state powers, creating a framework for national unity and growth.
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Before Columbus: The Islamic Golden Age of Spain
Medieval Spain was a tolerant, multicultural society where Muslims, Christians, and Jews collaborated intellectually, preserving and expanding knowledge, influencing Europe’s Renaissance, and shaping modern Hispanic culture.
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Hurricane Katrina’s Legacy: 20 Years of Educational and Policy Transformation
Hurricane Katrina’s legacy shapes American disaster response, education reform, and climate preparedness. Its lessons remain vital as new disasters emerge, highlighting ongoing challenges and adaptation needs.
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CW at 160: Slavery in the US
The legacy of slavery in the United States spans over 250 years and fundamentally shaped our nation’s development. From 1619 to 1865, millions of Africans and African Americans were enslaved, their labor building much of the economic foundation of colonial America and the early republic. Understanding this history means recognizing both the profound injustices endured…
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The Road Not Taken: What If Roosevelt Had Embraced Churchill’s Mediterranean Strategy?
This article presents an alternate history of D-Day, exploring how different strategic decisions by Roosevelt and Churchill could have reshaped World War II and the post-war era.
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