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Lessons from History is a platform for writers who share ideas and inspirational stories from world history. The objective is to promote history on Medium and demonstrate the value of historical writing.

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Anita Durairaj in Lessons from History

Feb 27

The Lincoln Connection to the City of Galesburg

Galesburg was one of the sites of the Lincoln-Douglas…

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Anita Durairaj in Lessons from History

Feb 25

The Misdeeds of the Mafia in Kentucky

The town of Newport in Kentucky was the original Sin City even…

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Old Times in Lessons from History

Feb 23

Industrialization Effects on American Social Movements

Jared A. Brock in Lessons from History

Feb 10

The Most Famous Forgotten Figure in Black History

The real-life inspiration for Uncle Tom’s Cabin is…

The Maverick Files in Lessons from History

Feb 9

5 Ways the World’s First and Biggest Billionaire Spent His Money

John D. Rockefeller’s net worth…

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Sal in Lessons from History

Feb 6

10 Bizarre Facts About Benjamin Franklin’s Private Life

This founding father of America was a…

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Sal in Lessons from History

Feb 4

How Hawaii Became the 50th American State

From monarchy to statehood, the fascinating history of…

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Sal in Lessons from History

Feb 1

3 American Heroes Who Became Prisoners of War TWICE

Trust me, there’s no easy time to be a PoW.

Anita Durairaj in Lessons from History

Jan 28

The Disturbing Legacy of California’s Sundown Towns

Surprisingly, there were many such towns in…

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Daniel G. Jennings in Lessons from History

Jan 24

Ominous Historical Parallels for Modern America — Market Mad House