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Not your typical history textbook.

Ernest Shackleton: A Lesson in Optimism

Ernest Shackleton: A Lesson in Optimism

Ernest Shackleton knew what courage looked like.
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Aaron Schnoor
Mar 27, 2024
5 Notable Battles of the Revolutionary War

5 Notable Battles of the Revolutionary War

Explaining key conflicts that shaped the war
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Aaron Schnoor
Nov 1, 2022
A Curse on This House

A Curse on This House

How a personal tragedy changed Theodore Roosevelt’s life
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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
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Aaron Schnoor
Nov 12, 2020
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