History casts a shadow over the life of Mary, Queen of Scots, as the Casket Letters were revealed and led to her eventual death. These letters, purportedly written by Mary herself, became pivotal pieces of evidence used against her in the accusation of conspiring to murder her second husband, Lord Darnley. The authenticity of these… Read More »Mary, Queen of Scots – The Letters That Brought Her Down
On June 19, Aung San Suu Kyi was born on 19 June 1945 in Rangoon (now Yangon) in Myanmar. Back then, the country was called Burma and remained under British rule until 1947. While this did mean independence from the European powers, it did not mean peace as the Myanmar government was fought with corruption and infighting… Read More »Aung San Suu Kyi – A Fighter for Democracy
The fall of France in early WWII was a serious blow to the French war effort, leaving it short on resources and operating as a government in exile. However, it did not mean an end to the war as while the country itself might have been lost, its people continued to fight. French forces either… Read More »Free French Appeal
On this day, 24 years ago, the leaders of North and South Korea convened for the first time in an effort to establish a relationship during the 2000 Inter-Korean Summit. Although it is hard to believe now, there was a time not too long ago when friendly relations between the two Koreas were not only… Read More »Historic 2000 Inter-Korean Summit: A Look Back
By the start of the 1900s, the star of China seemed to be fading, and the urgency of the Hundred Days Reform became increasingly evident. The Qing Dynasty stood as one of the wealthiest and most advanced civilizations. At its peak, the Qing contained 10% of the world’s landmass and almost a third of the… Read More »The Hundred Days Reform Modernization History
June 10 marks a dark day in American history, particularly in Salem, Massachusetts as it began the infamous Salem Witch Trials in 1692. The first victim of these trials was a local businesswoman named Bridget Bishop who was charged with practicing witchcraft and sorcery. Despite professing innocence, she would be found guilty and executed by hanging.… Read More »The 1692 First of the Salem Witch Trials
On this day, Spain and Portugal convened in the village of Tordesillas to sign the Treaty of Tordesillas, a landmark agreement that would reshape the world. With the discovery of entirely new continents, excitement was high about the potential resources and territories these landmasses had to offer. However, at the same time, it also caused… Read More »The Treaty of Tordesillas Which Divided The World
On this day, during the Six-Day War, the nation of Israel was tested as it fought for its survival against a coalition of its neighbors. These Arab countries sought to prevent the formal creation of a Jewish state in the region. Rather than accept this threat, the Israelis bravely resisted for almost a week and… Read More »Fight for Survival: The Six-Day War
On this day, the Allies concluded the famous Dunkirk evacuation, a daring operation that ended up rescuing hundreds of thousands of soldiers from Nazi Europe. This shining moment was a bright spot in a period, otherwise marked by defeat. But while not as dramatic as Stalingrad or the Battle of Britain, the evacuation of Dunkirk… Read More »Dunkirk Evacuation – Miracle & The Fight for Survival
On this day, one of the greatest kings (Ramses II) of the ancient world takes his crown. This is a man even older than Alexander the Great and Julius Ceasar by almost a thousand years. That is the King Ramses the Great from the New Kingdom of Egypt. Under him, Egypt reached the height of… Read More »The King of Egypt – Ramses the Great (Ramses II)
