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Ernest Shackleton: A Lesson in Optimism
Ernest Shackleton: A Lesson in Optimism
Ernest Shackleton knew what courage looked like.
Aaron Schnoor
Mar 27
5 Notable Battles of the Revolutionary War
5 Notable Battles of the Revolutionary War
Explaining key conflicts that shaped the war
Aaron Schnoor
Aug 23, 2023
The Beginner’s Guide to the American Revolutionary War
The Beginner’s Guide to the American Revolutionary War
A brief summary of the origins of the war and its impact
Aaron Schnoor
Aug 22, 2023
A Brief Timeline of World War I
A Brief Timeline of World War I
What occurred in the Great War between 1914–1918?
Aaron Schnoor
Aug 19, 2023
The 5 Bloodiest Battles of World War I
The 5 Bloodiest Battles of World War I
A single battle saw over 1 million casualties
Aaron Schnoor
Aug 17, 2023
Why Did World War I Start?
Why Did World War I Start?
The beginner’s guide to the origins of the Great War
Aaron Schnoor
Aug 16, 2023
5 Quotes by Churchill on the Importance of Studying History
5 Quotes by Churchill on the Importance of Studying History
Photo by Kristina Gadeikyte on Unsplash
Aaron Schnoor
Aug 15, 2023
The Stories We Need to Remember
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 wield.
Aaron Schnoor
Nov 1, 2022
A Curse on This House
A Curse on This House
How a personal tragedy changed Theodore Roosevelt’s life
Aaron Schnoor
Oct 11, 2022
Did Alexander Hamilton Lie About His Age?
Did Alexander Hamilton Lie About His Age?
Examining a question that has plagued biographers for centuries
Aaron Schnoor
Nov 12, 2020
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