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Roosevelt Discovers He’s President: September 14, 1901

This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. Imperialism was an important issue in the election ...

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Birth of a Wayward Cardinal: September 9, 1585

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations I: The History of Christian Civilization. As long as the Huguenots held political and...

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Napoleon III’s Waterloo — Sedan: September 2, 1870

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. Napoleon III had been assured that the French arm...

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American Women Secure the Vote: August 26, 1920

This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. The day before Wilson’s first presidential inaugura...

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Massacre at Peterloo: August 16, 1819

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. On a summer’s day in August 1819, tens of thousan...

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King Louis XVI Deposed: August 10, 1792

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. By the beginning of 1792, it was clear to everyon...

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The Holy Roman Empire’s Quiet End: August 6, 1806

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. Napoleon … left the pope alone for a time because...

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Pope Benedict Issues a Peace Plan: August 1, 1917

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. Though not one of the warring powers, Pope Benedi...

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The King of France Becomes Catholic: July 25, 1593

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations I: The History of Christian Civilization. By 1589, France had undergone over 40 years...

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The “Great Strikes” Begin: July 16, 1877

This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. Only a month after the execution of the Molly Magui...