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The History Place: World War Ii in the Pacific Timeline
This site has a timeline covering the years of 1941 (Japanese Bomb Pearl Harbor) to 1945 (United Nations is born). Selected WWII battle photos are also included.
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The History Place: Patrick Henry
Provides the full text of Patrick Henry's moving speech, "Give me Liberty, or Give me Death!" Content also includes background information on the circumstances facing the American colonists at the time.
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The History Place: Boston Tea Party: Eyewitness Account by a Participant
Presents a colonist's actual account of the boarding and dumping of the tea into the Boston Harbor on December 17,1773.
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The History Place: American Revolution: Conflict and Revolution
This site from The History Place presents a detailed timeline of events of the early years of the Revolutionary War.
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The History Place: A New Nation (1784 to 1790)
This site from The History Place provides a timeline of American history between 1784 and 1790. Mentions many famous people and events of the era. Links to John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, James Madison, the Constitution, Bill...
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The History Place: Chief Joseph Surrenders
This site provides a brief explanation of the surrender of Chief Joseph along with the original text of his famous surrender speech.
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The History Place: Abraham Lincoln
This site provides an extensive timeline of the life and work of Abraham Lincoln. Throughout the timeline there are photos that can be enlarged and many, many links to speeches, papers, letters of Lincoln's. The site is very easy to...
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The History Place:rwanda 1994
Detailed article that examines the genocide that occurred in Rwanda in 1994 killing over 800,000 people.
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The History Place:stalin's Forced Famine 1932 1933
Article examining the events surrounding the famine that Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union forced causing seven million deaths.
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The History Place: Armenians in Turkey 1915 1918
The first genocide of the 20th Century occurred when two million Armenians living in Turkey were eliminated from their historic homeland through forced deportations and massacres.
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The History Place: Rape of Nanking
In December 1937, the Japanese Imperial Army marched into China's capital city of Nanking and proceeded to murder 300,000 out of 600,000 civilians and soldiers in the city. The six weeks of carnage would become known as the Rape of...
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The History Place: Bosnia Herzegovina 1992 1995
An intricate and detailed history of Bosnia-Herzegovina beginning with World War II. War atrocities, ethnic cleansing, and genocidal activities of the militants are examined.
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The History Place: World War Ii in Europe Timeline
This site from The History Place provides this extensive timeline of the events of WWII from the end of WWI until the conclusion of the War. Links to major events include photos along with additional information throughout.
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The History Place: American Revolution: Constitution of United States
The complete text of the Constitution, including images of the original document.
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The History Place: Battle of Gettysburg
A detailed description of the events that transpired during the Battle of Gettysburg.
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The History Place: Natives of North America: Photographs of Edward S. Curtis
Presents photographs of native peoples and their ways of life taken by photographer Edward S. Curtis between 1899 and 1929.
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The History Place: Wwii in the Pacific: u.s. Troops in Action 1942 1945
A collection of photographs and a map covering American action in the Pacific during World War II. Captions accompany the images.
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The History Place: Presidential Portraits
Portraits of all 44 presidents of the United States followed by a list of presidential facts and links to more information.
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The History Place: Presidential Impeachment Proceedings
Explains the procedure that is followed for a presidential impeachment.
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The History Place: The Rise of Adolf Hitler: Adolf Hitler Is Born
Describes Hitler's family and his birth.
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The History Place: The Rise of Adolf Hitler: Hitler's Boyhood
Describes Hitler's family and his childhood.
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The History Place: The Rise of Adolf Hitler: Hitler's Father Dies
Describes the death of Hitler's father and the impact it had on him.
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The History Place: The Rise of Adolf Hitler: Hitler Fails Art Exam
Describes Hitler's early life in the years immediately after leaving high school and his failed attempt to get into an arts academy.
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The History Place: The Rise of Adolf Hitler: Hitler's Mother Dies
Describes Hitler's experiences as he dealt with his mother's battle with cancer and her death, followed by his move to Vienna where he struggled in poverty.