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A Visual Collection of Holocaust History
Links to pictures of the Holocaust, including of concentration camps, ghettos,displaced persons,killing squads,Hitler, and other Nazi officials.
Festival of Lights (Hannukah) - historical background 2nd century BCE
Hannukah, the Festival of Lights, is a post biblical Jewish festival commemorating Hasmonean victory over the Selucids and the purificaton of the desecrated Temple in Jerusalem. This article gives the
Lovozero -- Capital of Kola Saami in Russia (Part III)
Since Russians began inhabiting the south of Kola Peninsula, Sami/Lapps eventually moved to northern and western territories of Kola Peninsula.
Excerpt from Takezaki Suenaga's Scroll
Scroll depicting the Mongol invasions of Japan in 1274 and 1281, commissioned by Samurai Takezaki Suenaga
Today in American History - September 22
Learn what happened today - September 22nd - in American History.
World War II: Churchill Tank
The A22 Churchill tank was used by British forces during World War II. Designed as an infantry support tank, the Churchill possessed thick armor and was capable of overcoming many obstacles that would have blocked other tanks of the day. Rushed into production, it was heavily altered during the war
What Do We Really Know About the Life and Work of Homer?
Learn what we think we know about the writer of one of the top three most popular books of all time.
Monet's Most Famous Painting
Claude Monet is one of the most famous French Impressionist painters. He painted many famous works over his productive lifetime; however, his most famous painting is arguably "Impression, Sunrise."
Robben Island Prison Museum: Anglican Church
Gallery of images of Robben Island, World Heritage Site and Apartheid era prison: Anglican Church.
Korean War Pictures - Korean Girl and Brother by a M-26 Tank
A picture of a Korean girl with her brother on her back trudging by a stalled M-26 tank, during the Korean War.
What You Should Know about the Philippines
The Philippines is an island nation in the western Pacific. Learn about the history, geography, and people of this fascinating country.
History of the Olympics
The first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896 in Athens, Greece. Learn more about the first Olympic athletes and the events they competed in.