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A Freed Slave’s Astonishing Letter to His Former Master
With the emancipation of slaves after the American Civil War and the beginning of Reconstruction, the long-term goals of abolitionists had finally been achieved. But that did not mean it was the end of the road to equality. Many of these slaves still lacked work and housing and former slave owners attempted to take advantage… Read More »A Freed Slave’s Astonishing Letter to His Former Master
Read More »A Freed Slave’s Astonishing Letter to His Former MasterTruman’s Shocking Letter on Hiroshima
On August 6, 1945, during World War II, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima, Japan in an attempt to force the Empire’s surrender. This event marked the first use of nuclear weapons and changed the history of war forever, ushering in the Nuclear Age. Even back then, the US… Read More »Truman’s Shocking Letter on Hiroshima
Read More »Truman’s Shocking Letter on HiroshimaAbraham Lincoln’s Poignant Letter Apologizing to the Mothers of War
The American Civil War was one of the deadliest conflicts in United States history, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans. But these weren’t lost in a vacuum, they were parts of families, fathers, sons, and brothers. This is best seen in the story of Mrs Bixby, a mother who supposedly has… Read More »Abraham Lincoln’s Poignant Letter Apologizing to the Mothers of War
Read More »Abraham Lincoln’s Poignant Letter Apologizing to the Mothers of WarA God’s Letter to His Wife
The story of forbidden love dates back thousands of years. Although we often associate this with Romeo and Juliet, there are stories even older, like Hades and Persephone. This story has captivated millions throughout the centuries, inspiring poems, movies, and images. One such poem captures the feelings of Hades in the form of a letter.… Read More »A God’s Letter to His Wife
Read More »A God’s Letter to His WifeThe Letter That Engulfed Europe Into WWI
By August 1, 1914, Europe already faced war as Austria-Hungary began its invasion of Serbia, but that was a local war. It was the declaration of war by Germany and Russia that truly turned this into a European-wide war. This began with a letter as Germany officially declared war on Russia. The German Empire Declares… Read More »The Letter That Engulfed Europe Into WWI
Read More »The Letter That Engulfed Europe Into WWIWinston Churchill’s Heartfelt Letter to FDR During Britain’s Darkest Hour
By July 30, the Battle of Britain was raging across the island for several weeks now and the Royal Air Force was being stretched to its limits. With her allies defeated, the British Empire now face the full might of Nazi Germany. Its infamous Luftwaffe pounded the island’s factories, cities, and ports. As he saw… Read More »Winston Churchill’s Heartfelt Letter to FDR During Britain’s Darkest Hour
Read More »Winston Churchill’s Heartfelt Letter to FDR During Britain’s Darkest HourThe Dramatic Letter That Led England to Victory
Under the rule of Queen Elizabeth, England encountered one of its greatest challenges as it faced the mighty Spanish Armada which planned to invade the island nation. Rather than shy away from this threat, Queen Elizabeth rose to the occasion and rallied her troops in her legendary letter to the troops of Tilbury. Though she… Read More »The Dramatic Letter That Led England to Victory
Read More »The Dramatic Letter That Led England to VictoryThe Ultimatum Letter That Brought An End to WWII
On July 26, 1945, the Allied leadership officially released the Potsdam Declaration to imperial Japan, calling for their unconditional surrender to bring an end to World War II. This letter was drafted during the Potdam Conference, a meeting between major Allied leaders to end the war as bloodlessly as possible. With Germany defeated, Japan remained… Read More »The Ultimatum Letter That Brought An End to WWII
Read More »The Ultimatum Letter That Brought An End to WWIIThe Scathing Letter Lincoln Sent to His General
The start of the American Civil War did not go well for the Union as they lost the first major battle, the First Battle of Bull Run. The superior Confederate leadership defeated the Union army despite having superior numbers. To ensure smooth leadership, President Abraham Lincoln appointed General George B. McClellan to command the Army… Read More »The Scathing Letter Lincoln Sent to His General
Read More »The Scathing Letter Lincoln Sent to His GeneralThe Secret Letter Correspondence That Resolved the Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis was an infamous Cold War confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union when both countries seemed on the verge of Nuclear War. This came as a result of the Soviet Union stationing nuclear weapons in Cuba. But as ships and generals prepared for battle the leaders were exchanging letters… Read More »The Secret Letter Correspondence That Resolved the Cuban Missile Crisis
Read More »The Secret Letter Correspondence That Resolved the Cuban Missile CrisisThe Letter That Plunged the World into War
As the July Crisis drew on in 1914, when no resolution was reached between Austria-Hungary and Serbia, the Austrians took a drastic step to try and bully Serbs into war. On July 23, they sent a letter containing their demands to the Serbian government. This ultimatum contained a series of requirements to prevent war, many… Read More »The Letter That Plunged the World into War
Read More »The Letter That Plunged the World into WarAbraham Lincoln’s Letter of Emancipation Proclamation
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
Read More »Abraham Lincoln’s Letter of Emancipation ProclamationSeneca Falls Convention – The Letter Which Began the Fight for Women’s Equality
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
Read More »Seneca Falls Convention – The Letter Which Began the Fight for Women’s EqualityEinstein & Freud: The Hidden Letters on Hitler and Mein Kampf’s Threat of War
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
Read More »Einstein & Freud: The Hidden Letters on Hitler and Mein Kampf’s Threat of WarMoon Landing Contingency Letter
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
Read More »Moon Landing Contingency Letter