

Christopher Zehnder
- 3 days ago
The Founding of Vatican City State: February 11, 1929
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. “Gladly do We offer Our life for the Peace of the...


Christopher Zehnder
- Jan 28
Mexico Surrenders at Guadalupe-Hidalgo: February 2, 1848
From our text, Lands of Hope and Promise, A History of North America. It was September 13. [General Winfield] Scott had granted Santa...


Christopher Zehnder
- Jan 20
Gold Discovered in California: January 24, 1848
From our text, Lands of Hope and Promise, A History of North America. It was January 1848. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo had not yet...


Christopher Zehnder
- Jan 14
The Birth of the German Empire: January 18, 1871
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. The Franco-Prussian War, as the 1870 struggle...


Christopher Zehnder
- Oct 28, 2022
Victory for the Papal Zouaves: November 3, 1867
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. It continues our account of Garibaldi’s invasion...


Christopher Zehnder
- Oct 21, 2022
The Peace of Death at Westphalia: October 24, 1648
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. The threat of France entering the war convinced...