In 1909, Mahatma Gandhi wrote an open letter to Lord Ampthill, the former Governor of Madras. Here he criticized the British Raj’s governance of India and how it had affected the nation. He insisted that the British were mismanaging the country and it had caused considerable harm to the Indian people. Instead, he advocated for… Read More »Ghandi’s Letter Calling Out Lord Ampthill and to the British Empire
On September 9, 1776, the Continental Congress changed the 13 colonies name to the “United States” after declaring independence. This officially replaced their original name, the “United Colonies”. Although it might appear as semantics, this was an important gesture as it showed the young republics’ intention to break away from British Rule. John Adam’s Letter… Read More »The Letter of America’s Early Independence Day
On September 6, 1914, during World War I, the First Battle of the Marne began as the Allied forces desperately tried to halt the German Advance into France. Before that, the Germans had seemed unstoppable as previous efforts by the French and Belgians failed to stop them. But the First Battle of the Marne came… Read More »The Letter Which Inspired the Miracle on the Marne
On August 2, 1939, Albert Einstein penned a letter to the US government and Franklin Roosevelt, warning them about the potential of the Nazi government developing a new weapon of mass destruction. This atomic bomb is formed by harnessing nuclear power and can lead to untold destruction. The warning spurred the US government into trying… Read More »The Secretive Letter That Brought Us the Nuclear Bomb
After years of resistance, the infamous Apache leader Geronimo finally laid down his arms and surrendered to American troops. Geronimo was considered one of the last major leaders still resisting the Americans in the wild west so his surrender marked an end to major resistance. General Nelson A. Miles, the commanding general overseeing the campaign… Read More »Letter of Geronimo Surrender: The End of Native American Resistance
On September 3, 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed by the British Empire and the American Revolutionary forces. This treaty officially ended the American Revolutionary War with the British recognizing American independence. This treaty marked a significant moment in history, as it recognized the independence of the United States from Great Britain and became… Read More »The Letter That Ended a War: End of the American Revolution
The Great Fire of London began today and raged across the city, starting from a small bakery on Pudding Lane. What was a small fire turned into a massive inferno that raged for four days. It ended up destroying large parts of the city with an estimated 13,200 houses and countless other important buildings like… Read More »The Day London Burned: Inside Samuel Pepys’ Secret Diary of the Great Fire
Today marks the honoring of the brother of Jesus, John the Baptist for his Martyrdom. He remains a key figure in the early Christian church, being responsible for the baptism of Jesus and countless other Christians. For his faith, he was persecuted and later beheaded by King Herod under the orders of Herodias’s daughter. Although… Read More »The Letter Which Made John the Baptist A Martyr
Although Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream” on this day, the events that inspired this speech began long before. These events would be pivotal in the American Civil Rights Movement. However, letters about this speech’s inspiration came months before Martin Luther King was still in prison. One of these… Read More »Letter on What Inspired Dr. King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech
During the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Long Island took place. This was the British Empire’s response to the Declaration of Independence. Despite George Washington’s best efforts to control the situation, the battle ended in defeat and Washington retreated from the city. Letter Reporting Defeat The Battle of Long Island marked a major event… Read More »George Washington’s Urgent Letter After His Retreat
