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Writing the Declaration of Independence, 1776
Thomas Jefferson had the task of writing the Declaration of Independence amongst the tense climate of the Revolutionary War. This site by EyeWitness to History details information surrounding the writing of this great document.
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Writing the Declaration of Independence, 1776
Thomas Jefferson had the task of writing the Declaration of Independence amongst the tense climate of the Revolutionary War. This site by EyeWitness to History details information surrounding the writing of this great document.
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Eye Witness to History: The Burning of Rome, 64 Ad
This EyeWitness to History site, which illuminates the past through personal narratives and other first-hand sources, outlines the burning of Rome the night of July 18, 64 A.D.
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Eye Witness to History: The Burning of Rome, 64 Ad
This EyeWitness to History site, which illuminates the past through personal narratives and other first-hand sources, outlines the burning of Rome the night of July 18, 64 A.D.
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Poland 1940
Read about the Nazi invasion of Poland in September 1939. The site also contains diary entries from Dr. Zygmunt Klukowski, who was the chief physician of a small hospital in the village of Szczebrzeszyn south of the city of Lublin. An...
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Louis Xvi
EyeWitness to History offers information on the execution of Louis XVI and the circumstances surrounding it. An account of his death is given by a priest who accompanied Louis XVI on that fateful day.
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Marie Antoinette
EyeWitness to History offers information on the execution of Louis XVI and the circumstances surrounding it. An account of his death is given by a priest who accompanied Louis XVI on that fateful day.
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The Execution
EyeWitness to History offers information on the execution of Louis XVI and the circumstances surrounding it. An account of his death is given by a priest who accompanied Louis XVI on that fateful day.
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Eye Witness to History: Carnage at Antietam
This EyeWitness to History site contains a short summary of the Battle of Antietam followed by the firsthand account of Lt. Frederick Hitchcock of the 132nd Pennsylvania Volunteers.
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Eye Witness to History: Carnage at Antietam
This EyeWitness to History site contains a short summary of the Battle of Antietam followed by the firsthand account of Lt. Frederick Hitchcock of the 132nd Pennsylvania Volunteers.
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John Wilkes Booth
A detailed description of Booth's flight from the scene of the assassination of Lincoln, and Booth's eventual death. Includes an eyewitness account.
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Eyewitness to History: The Death of President Lincoln, 1865
A detailed description of Lincoln's last day with an eyewitness account of the assassination. Includes information on the trial of Booth's conspirators.
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Eyewitness to History: The Death of President Lincoln, 1865
A detailed description of Lincoln's last day with an eyewitness account of the assassination. Includes information on the trial of Booth's conspirators.
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Eyewitness to History: The Death of President Lincoln, 1865
A detailed description of Lincoln's last day with an eyewitness account of the assassination. Includes information on the trial of Booth's conspirators.
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Eye Witness to History: U Boat Attack, 1916
Read about the rise of u-boat warfare and a personal account of a u-boat attack from the diary of a u-boat commander. Provided by EyeWitness to History.
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Eye Witness to History: U Boat Attack, 1916
Read about the rise of u-boat warfare and a personal account of a u-boat attack from the diary of a u-boat commander. Provided by EyeWitness to History.
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Eye Witness: Nero Persecutes the Christians, 64 a.d.
This EyeWitness to History site, which illuminates the past through personal narratives and other first-hand sources, provides a general overview of how Emperor Nero laid blame for the burning of Rome onto the Christians and put many to...
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Eye Witness: Alexander Defeats the Persians, 331 Bc
This EyeWittnes to History site, which illuminates the past through personal narratives and other first-hand sources, provides a general overview of Alexander's conquering of Persia in 331 B.C.
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Richard the Lionheart Massacres the Saracens, 1191
This site, which illuminates the past through personal narratives and other first-hand sources, provides a general overview of the slaughter in the desert in which Richard I executed the Muslim defenders of Acre.
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Richard the Lionheart Massacres the Saracens, 1191
This site, which illuminates the past through personal narratives and other first-hand sources, provides a general overview of the slaughter in the desert in which Richard I executed the Muslim defenders of Acre.
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Eye Witness to History: Kublai Khan in Battle, 1287
This EyeWitness to History site, which illuminates the past through personal narratives and other first-hand sources, utilizes the descriptions of Marco Polo to highlight a battle between the great Khan and a rival.
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Eye Witness to History: Kublai Khan in Battle, 1287
This EyeWitness to History site, which illuminates the past through personal narratives and other first-hand sources, utilizes the descriptions of Marco Polo to highlight a battle between the great Khan and a rival.
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Eye Witness to History: Kublai Khan in Battle, 1287
This EyeWitness to History site, which illuminates the past through personal narratives and other first-hand sources, utilizes the descriptions of Marco Polo to highlight a battle between the great Khan and a rival.
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Eye Witness: The Black Death, 1348
This EyeWitness to History site, which illuminates the past through personal narratives and other first-hand sources, provides a general overview of the black death, including the signs of the disease, reactions to the disaster, the...