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The study of history is essential to understanding the human experience. By investigating the past, we can learn about the present and prepare for the future. The Roman Empire was one of the most influential empires in world history. It dominated Europe and the Mediterranean for over a thousand years. The Ottoman Empire was another great empire that controlled swathes of territory in the Middle East and North Africa. England has also played a major role in world history, particularly during the two World Wars. These are just some of the examples of how different empires have shaped our world.
London as Ocean: The Origins and Meanings of an Urban Metaphor – The Metropole
Editor’s note: This is the eighth post in our theme for April 2025, The City Aquatic. For additional entries in the series, see here By Christopher Ferguson In October 2015, “Ann C” of Grantham posted a review on Tripadvisor in which she praised Earl’s Sandwiches in Covent Garden as a “Pearl in the Ocean of…
Suffering Alone: Reading the “The Women of Trachis” Online – SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE
Five years ago today, we were reading Sophocles' Women of Trachis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZlF8N5BABc&feature=emb_logo Sophocles, Trachiniae 1-3 “People have an ancient famous proverb: That you should not judge any mortal lives-- You can’t see anyone as good or bad before they die." Λόγος μὲν ἔστ᾿ ἀρχαῖος ἀνθρώπων φανεὶς ὡς οὐκ ἂν αἰῶν᾿ ἐκμάθοις βροτῶν, πρὶν ἂν θάνῃ…
I’m delighted to welcome Jane Hunt and her new book, The Finding, to the blog #HistoricalFiction #WorldWarII #BlogTour #BookBlast #TheCoffeePotBookClub – MJ Porter
I'm delighted to welcome Jane Hunt and her new book, The Finding, to the blog. Here's the Blurb This poignant novella is a tale of forbidden love, resilience, and the human cost of war. In the quiet fields of Wiltshire during World War II, Eveline, a sheltered young woman, stumbles upon a life-altering discovery: a…
Blog Tour for "The Finding"
Book Title: The FindingSeries: n/aAuthor: Jane HuntPublication Date: January 7th, 2025Publisher: Historium PressPages: 85Genre: Historical FictionThe Findingby Jane HuntBlurb:This poignant novella is a tale of forbidden love, resilience, and the human cost of war.In the quiet fields of Wiltshire during World War II, Eveline, a sheltered young woman, stumbles upon a life-altering discovery: a German Luftwaffe pilot, Fritz, has crash-landed near her home. Against the backdrop of war and suspicion
The Records of Resilience and Resolve: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945) | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
During the 1930s and 1940s, Americans endured economic catastrophe and world war. The 1929 stock market crash devasted the global economy and stripped many Americans of their livelihoods and property. The New Deal—a series of federal policies intended to boost the economy—aided suffering Americans and expanded the role of the government. As the United States struggled through the Great Depression and practiced isolationism, dictatorships in other countries gained power. Germany’s invasion of Poland in 1939 ignited a conflict that would soon erupt into the Second World War. The U.S. entered the war in December 1941 following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor and declarations of war by Germany and Italy. Increased war production pulled the United States out of the Great Depression and changed the face of the workforce. When the war ended in 1945, the United States emerged with strengthened political, military, and economic power. Learn more about the United States during the Great Depression and World War II with these records from the House of Representatives.As records of the past, some primary sources reflect outdated, biased, and offensive views and opinions that are no longer commonly accepted in the United States. Through civil discourse, active listening, and empathy, students should analyze these perspectives and their impact on the country’s development.Transcriptions and downloadable PDFs of these records are available at the links below.Discussion Questions:What are the responsibilities of governments during times of crisis?What strategies did the government use to assist Americans during the Great Depression? Brainstorm other strategies and explain how they might have helped Americans.Were New Deal projects conducted in your area? Discuss their immediate and long-term effects on your community.Consider how isolationism and pacifism are different. What were the isolationist arguments for staying out of World War II? What were the pacifist arguments?During World War II, the roles and freedoms of some Americans changed. Identify specific examples and discuss how the historical circumstances of the period contributed to these changes.How did women contribute to the war effort? How did their contributions change their role in American society?Why is it important to examine records from this historical era?1933, Engrossed Copy of Glass–Steagall ActThe Banking Act of 1933, more commonly known as the Glass–Steagall Act, was passed in the wake of the October 1929 stock market crash that plunged the nation into the Great Depression. The act sought tighter regulation of the financial industry mainly by separating the interests of commercial and investment banks. The legislation also created of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation—a mechanism for insuring deposits through a pool of funds contributed by participating banks.1935, Letter Supporting Social SecurityOhio resident A.E. Bosley wrote this letter to Representative Dow Harter of Ohio on March 5, 1935, regarding the proposed social security legislation in the House. Mr. Bosley endorsed an “Old Age Pension Plan of the National Government.” The Social Security Act was considered part of the “Second New Deal” legislation, which shifted from emergency measures that propped up the economy to programs that sought to provide a long-term social safety net.ca. 1939–1944, Regionalized Types of Farming in the United StatesDuring the Great Depression of the 1930s, the large number of Americans migrating between states drew the attention of the House of Representatives. To study this phenomenon, the House formed the Select Committee to Investigate the Migration of Destitute Citizens in April 1940. The select committee used this map of regionalized types of farming to better understand the relationship between agriculture and interstate migration.1941, The Lend–Lease Act of 1941After two months of hearings and debate, the House of Representatives passed this bill, H.R. 1776, “An Act to Promote the Defense of the United States,” which became known as the Lend–Lease Act. President Franklin Roosevelt proposed a lend–lease system that distributed military aid to “the government of any country whose defense the President deems vital to the defense of the United States.” This plan allowed the United States to continue to support the war against the Axis powers without involving American troops in a foreign war. Congressional isolationists, who opposed intervention in the war, asserted that a lend–lease policy disregarded American neutrality and gave the President “practically unlimited” authority.1941, Tally Sheet for Declaration of War against JapanThis tally sheet, documenting the House’s decision to declare war against Japan on December 8, 1941, is notable because of the lone “nay” vote. Despite pressure from her fellow Members, Montana Representative Jeannette Rankin, a lifelong pacifist who had voted against U.S. entry into World War I decades before, refused to vote yes, present, or to abstain from the vote entirely. She justified her position by remarking, “As a woman I can’t go to war, and I refuse to send anyone else.”1942, Japanese Internment BillThe United States entered World War II in December 1941 after the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. President Franklin Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066 on February 19, 1942, authorizing evacuation of persons of Japanese descent. On March 17, 1942, the Committee on Military Affairs issued House Report No. 1906, recommending the passage of H.R. 6758, which gave teeth to the executive order by creating a “penalty for violation of restrictions or orders.” The bill became Public Law 77-503 on March 21, 1942, signaling the beginning of the relocation and internment of Japanese American residents of western states and the territory of Hawaii. Close to 120,000 individuals of Japanese descent, American citizens and Japanese citizens legally residing in the United States, were interned before the relocation order was rescinded in 1944.1944, Equal Pay for Equal Work BillWinifred Stanley of New York introduced H.R. 5056 in 1944 when the United States was nearing the end of World War II. The war mobilized women into the workforce in unprecedented numbers. Stanley had the foresight to see how the return of men serving overseas and the reduction of work related to war production could affect women’s employment. Equal pay for equal work eventually became law when John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act in 1963.Interested in more records from this era?1930, Star-Spangled Banner Telegram1930, Limiting Apportionment to Citizens1930, World War Veterans Request Bonus Payment1931, Exclusion of Non-Citizens from Apportionment1934, Oscar De Priest Discharge Petition1937, Letter Opposing the Fair Labor Standards Act1938, Letter Supporting Fair Labor Standards Act1938, Conference Report on the Fair Labor Standards Act1938, Supporting a National Vote to Declare War1939, Letter on Federal Art Projectca. 1941, Map of Florida Everglades Drainage District1941, Thanksgiving Holiday Bill1941, Small Businesses and National Defense1941, Radar Plot from Station Opana1942, Letter Supporting Internment1942, Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps Bill1942, Letter Urging Restraint in Internment1945, Defeat Un-Equal Rights AmendmentThis is part of a blog series about records from different eras of U.S. history.
Rescue Run by John Winn Miller (Book Review #2037) – Review Tales
In Rescue Run, John Winn Miller crafts an electrifying and action-packed sequel to The Hunt for the Peggy C, plunging readers into the heart of World War II as Capt. Jake Rogers embarks on a perilous mission across Nazi-occupied Europe. Combining historical depth with heart-pounding suspense, this thriller takes the reader on a gripping journey…
The Power of Love in the Darkest Hour - an Editorial Review of "The Tale of the English Templar"
Book Blurb:"If you read only one book this year, let it be this one. The story will captivate and inspire you in ways you never anticipated. " -- The Coffee Pot Book ClubThe young knight had been tortured and hoped only to die. His rescuers had other ideas. They formed a Resistance movement. But can they defy a tyrant — and win?An English Templar travelling to Cyprus is one of thousands arrested on Friday 13 October 1307. Victims of Philip IV's greed for the Order's legendary riches, they are cr
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