A Nebraska Town Played Host to 6 Million GIs During WWII
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A Nebraska Town Played Host to 6 Million GIs During WWII

The North Platte residents were wonder-workers of a railroad town, bringing comfort and cheer to young men on their way to war. It started on Christmas night.
Texas Sculptor Recalls Decades-Long Journey to Success
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Texas Sculptor Recalls Decades-Long Journey to Success

Award-winning sculptor Craig Campobella discusses his beginnings, the importance of honest criticism, and why he chooses to create certain pieces.
250 Years Ago, Part 2: The First Continental Congress and the Suffolk Resolves
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250 Years Ago, Part 2: The First Continental Congress and the Suffolk Resolves

Colonial America’s trek to freedom was paved with disagreements, but, at the end, the Laws of Nature prevailed on the road to the Revolutionary War.
How Fears of Espionage Created Untenable US-Hungarian Relations
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How Fears of Espionage Created Untenable US-Hungarian Relations

In ‘This Week in History,’ Hungarian communists arrest numerous Americans, conduct show trials, and push US diplomatic relations to the breaking point.
Aristotle’s 3 Main Influences on America’s Founding Fathers
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Aristotle’s 3 Main Influences on America’s Founding Fathers

The Founding Fathers agreed with a number of Aristotle’s ideas, including the notion that a government should help secure its citizens’ happiness.

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In this latest installment of our ‘Ex Libris’ series, we look at the books that shaped and influenced a leader of the free world at the height of the Cold War.
A Nebraska Town Played Host to 6 Million GIs During WWII

A Nebraska Town Played Host to 6 Million GIs During WWII

The North Platte residents were wonder-workers of a railroad town, bringing comfort and cheer to young men on their way to war. It started on Christmas night.
Reginald Fessenden: Father of Voice Radio

Reginald Fessenden: Father of Voice Radio

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a brilliant Canadian who moves to America to become a pioneer in wireless telegraphy.
Texas Sculptor Recalls Decades-Long Journey to Success

Texas Sculptor Recalls Decades-Long Journey to Success

Award-winning sculptor Craig Campobella discusses his beginnings, the importance of honest criticism, and why he chooses to create certain pieces.
History Off the Beaten Track: Women’s Compassion in War

History Off the Beaten Track: Women’s Compassion in War

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we visit Gettysburg and learn about the women who stepped up during the harrowing battle there.
250 Years Ago, Part 2: The First Continental Congress and the Suffolk Resolves

250 Years Ago, Part 2: The First Continental Congress and the Suffolk Resolves

Colonial America’s trek to freedom was paved with disagreements, but, at the end, the Laws of Nature prevailed on the road to the Revolutionary War.
Nathaniel Palmer: The Accidental Polar Explorer

Nathaniel Palmer: The Accidental Polar Explorer

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet the son of a shipbuilder who becomes a sealer and ends up making two major polar discoveries.
How Fears of Espionage Created Untenable US-Hungarian Relations

How Fears of Espionage Created Untenable US-Hungarian Relations

In ‘This Week in History,’ Hungarian communists arrest numerous Americans, conduct show trials, and push US diplomatic relations to the breaking point.
Aristotle’s 3 Main Influences on America’s Founding Fathers

Aristotle’s 3 Main Influences on America’s Founding Fathers

The Founding Fathers agreed with a number of Aristotle’s ideas, including the notion that a government should help secure its citizens’ happiness.
‘O Pioneers!’ Demonstrates That Love Can Abide Despite Loneliness

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In Willa Cather’s novel, heroine Alexandra Bergson’s life might seem tragic, but she lives it with calm resignation and abundant love.