Museum of Allied Prisoners of War Martyrdom in Żagań (Sagan) — Own work — License: CC0 Introduction: A Global Turning Point In the grim tapestry of WWII history, few events capture the imagination like the mass breakout from Stalag Luft
Бюст Перикла (слепок в ГМИИ) — Own work — License: CC BY-SA 4.0 Introduction: The Power of the Spoken Word in World History In the grand tapestry of world history, pivotal moments are often marked not by the silent stroke
Introduction: A Global Image The image of the medieval knight is one of the most enduring archetypes in world history. Encased in shining armor, mounted on a powerful warhorse, and bound by a code of chivalry, this figure dominates our
Captain Smith of the Titanic. This photo appeared in the The New York Times some days after his death in the sinking of the Titanic. — http://eo.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dosiero:Edward_J._Smith.jpg — License: Public domain Introduction: A Global Turning Point The sinking of the
ORGANISATIONSBUCH DER NSDAP 1936 Plate 24a: Standard of the Leader and National Chancellor Adolf Hitler 1935-1945 (Standarte des Führers) Wikipedia: Flag of Nazi Germany: Personal standard The personal standard of Adolf Hitler was designed after Reichspräsident Paul von Hindenburg died
Bust of Julius Caesar at at Peleș Castle — Own work — License: CC BY-SA 4.0 Introduction: A Global Turning Point The story of the Roman Empire often conjures images of gladiators, legionaries, and marble-columned temples—a civilization seemingly confined to
Roman copy of a Greek original from the 4th Century BC. Marble. — https://www.flickr.com/photos/184393744@N06/49822361522/ — License: CC BY-SA 2.0 Introduction: A Global Turning Point The story of human progress is often told as a straight, ascending line—a steady march from
President John F. Kennedy (at right, in rocking chair) meets with United States Air Force (USAF) officers who took part in aerial photo-reconnaissance missions over Cuba. Seated on sofa (left to right): Colonel Ralph D. “Doug” Steakley, photo evaluator with
You probably won’t find these surprising WWII facts in history books! No one can argue that World War 2 was devastating and had terrible consequences for the entire world. And we all have a rough idea of the hows and
Joseph Stalin and his regime are so horrible that they are still giving us goosebumps. I briefly wrote about Joseph Stalin a couple of weeks ago, but I didn’t manage to cover the whole “story” in it. However, here’s the link