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Nov 30, 20204 min read

The Pope Crowns His Enemy: December 2, 1804

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. Despite all the negotiations, despite the hopes...

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Nov 20, 20203 min read

Final Surrender: November 25, 1491

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations I: The History of Christian Civilization. One of the greatest, most revolutionary...

Kentucky Adopts Jefferson’s “Resolves”: November 16, 1798

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Nov 13, 20203 min read

Kentucky Adopts Jefferson’s “Resolves”: November 16, 1798

This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. Though a little cowed by the XYZ Affair, the...

The Storm that Stirred the Dust Bowl: November 11, 1933

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Nov 6, 20204 min read

The Storm that Stirred the Dust Bowl: November 11, 1933

This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. Among the states hardest hit by the Great...

A Plea for Peace -- Ignored: November 1, 1914

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Oct 30, 20203 min read

A Plea for Peace -- Ignored: November 1, 1914

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. Pope Benedict lost no time setting out to win the...

The Blackshirts March on Rome: October 27, 1922

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Oct 23, 20203 min read

The Blackshirts March on Rome: October 27, 1922

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. The end of the Great War proved a disappointment...

An Archduke Weds a Princess : October 21, 1911

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Oct 16, 20204 min read

An Archduke Weds a Princess : October 21, 1911

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. By 1914, Franz Josef had reigned for 65 years...

Assault at Harper’s Ferry: October 16, 1859

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Oct 9, 20203 min read

Assault at Harper’s Ferry: October 16, 1859

This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. Old Osawatomie John Brown, now sporting a long,...

The Crowning of an Unpopular Pope: October 5, 1824

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Oct 2, 20204 min read

The Crowning of an Unpopular Pope: October 5, 1824

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. Following the end of the Carbonari rebellion in...

Freedom for a Treacherous King: October 1, 1823

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Sep 25, 20204 min read

Freedom for a Treacherous King: October 1, 1823

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. Though the vast majority of those who had fought...

Lincoln Threatens Emancipation: September 22, 1862

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Sep 21, 20202 min read

Lincoln Threatens Emancipation: September 22, 1862

This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. “God bless you and all with you,” wrote Lincoln to...

Roosevelt Discovers He’s President: September 14, 1901

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Sep 11, 20203 min read

Roosevelt Discovers He’s President: September 14, 1901

This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. Imperialism was an important issue in the election...

Birth of a Wayward Cardinal: September 9, 1585

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Sep 4, 20203 min read

Birth of a Wayward Cardinal: September 9, 1585

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations I: The History of Christian Civilization. As long as the Huguenots held political and...

Napoleon III’s Waterloo — Sedan: September 2, 1870

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Aug 28, 20204 min read

Napoleon III’s Waterloo — Sedan: September 2, 1870

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. Napoleon III had been assured that the French...

American Women Secure the Vote: August 26, 1920

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Aug 24, 20205 min read

American Women Secure the Vote: August 26, 1920

This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. The day before Wilson’s first presidential...

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Aug 14, 20202 min read

Massacre at Peterloo: August 16, 1819

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. On a summer’s day in August 1819, tens of...

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Aug 13, 20201 min read

History from a Local Angle

Please enjoy the video recording of our webinar from August 11, 2020.

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Aug 7, 20205 min read

King Louis XVI Deposed: August 10, 1792

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. By the beginning of 1792, it was clear to...

The Holy Roman Empire’s Quiet End: August 6, 1806

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Jul 31, 20203 min read

The Holy Roman Empire’s Quiet End: August 6, 1806

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. Napoleon … left the pope alone for a time...

Pope Benedict Issues a Peace Plan: August 1, 1917

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Jul 24, 20204 min read

Pope Benedict Issues a Peace Plan: August 1, 1917

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. Though not one of the warring powers, Pope...

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