Historical Footnotes

Ernest Shackleton: A Lesson in Optimism

Ernest Shackleton knew what courage looked like.

5 Notable Battles of the Revolutionary War

Explaining key conflicts that shaped the war

The Beginner’s Guide to the American Revolutionary War

A brief summary of the origins of the war and…

A Brief Timeline of World War I

What occurred in the Great War between 1914–1918?

The 5 Bloodiest Battles of World War I

A single battle saw over 1 million casualties

Why Did World War I Start?

The beginner’s guide to the origins of the Great War

5 Quotes by Churchill on the Importance of Studying History

The British prime minister on why you should know history

The Stories We Need to Remember

With the honoring of Veteran’s Day this month, I am reminded of the power that a well-told story can…

A Curse on This House

How a personal tragedy changed Theodore Roosevelt’s life