On July 22, 1862, during the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln created the preliminary draft of the Emancipation Proclamation to his Cabinet. He created this document in response to the secession of the southern states and acted as an ultimatum for the Confederacy. He explained that if the rebel states did not return to… Read More »Abraham Lincoln’s Letter of Emancipation Proclamation
On July 19, 1848, the Seneca Falls Convention became the first women’s rights convention. This was held in Seneca Falls, New York, and is widely considered the first step on the road to equal rights among women. At the time, the convention focused on gaining women’s suffrage in the US and allowing them to vote.… Read More »Seneca Falls Convention – The Letter Which Began the Fight for Women’s Equality
The rise of Hitler, marked significantly by the publication of Mein Kampf, can easily be attributed as one of the main causes of WWII, as his radical Nazi ideology and ultra-nationalist rhetoric are some of the biggest causes for Germany’s rearmament and expansionist policies. It all started today, nearly a century ago with the publishing… Read More »Einstein & Freud: The Hidden Letters on Hitler and Mein Kampf’s Threat of War
On July 16, 1969, the United States launched Apollo 11 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, marking the first-ever moon landing attempt to put men on the moon. The mission, crewed by astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, and Michael Collins was the culmination of years of scientific research and testing. While we know the mission… Read More »Moon Landing Contingency Letter
One of the greatest innovations of WWII was, without question, the development of the atomic bomb through the Manhattan Project. By the end of the conflict, warfare was changed forever, and a new level of destruction was reached. However, this did not come immediately, and took many months of research and development before testing was… Read More »Letters of the Manhattan Project – The Birth of the Atomic Age
Napoleons letter to the royal family of Great Britain marks a historic moment in time, following his failed attempt to return to power. Despite his efforts during the Hundred Days campaign, he was ultimately defeated at the Battle of Waterloo by the Seventh Coalition. This decisive battle brought about the permanent end of the Napoleonic… Read More »The Last Words of an Emperor: Napoleon’s Surrender Letter
On July 13, 1793, Jean-Paul Marat, a key figure in the French Revolution, was assassinated by Charlotte Corday. Marat was one of the most radical voices of the French Revolution and a member of the Jacobin faction. His support of the tyrannical rule of Maximilien Robespierre and the Reign of Terror that ensued made him many… Read More »Jean-Paul Marat Assassination – Final Letter of A Revolutionary
On this day, one of the most fateful duels in history took place, marked by Alexander Hamilton last letter to his wife, Eliza. This was the final encounter between two American founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton, and Aaron Burr. Throughout their years, the two men have had multiple disagreements that culminated in this duel. As they… Read More »Last Letter of Alexander Hamilton
Losing a leader like Zachary Taylor President is always a difficult time for the government and its people. Not only do they lose their guiding hand, but it also leads to a transition of power that can be difficult to process both politically and emotionally. Such was the case with President Zachary Taylor. Although a… Read More »Letters for Zachary Taylor – A Dead President
I wanted to share with you an intriguing piece of history that has fascinated many over the years—the Roswell incident that took place in the small town of Roswell, New Mexico, sparking one of the world’s most enduring conspiracy theories. One of the world’s most famous conspiracy theories was born when a local newspaper in… Read More »The Roswell Incident – A Historical Analysis of the UFO Craze
