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Final Surrender: November 25, 1491

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations I: The History of Christian Civilization. One of the greatest, most revolutionary cha...

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Kentucky Adopts Jefferson’s “Resolves”: November 16, 1798

This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. Though a little cowed by the XYZ Affair, the Republ...

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The Storm that Stirred the Dust Bowl: November 11, 1933

This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. Among the states hardest hit by the Great Depressio...

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A Plea for Peace -- Ignored: November 1, 1914

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. Pope Benedict lost no time setting out to win the...

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The Blackshirts March on Rome: October 27, 1922

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. The end of the Great War proved a disappointment ...

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An Archduke Weds a Princess : October 21, 1911

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. By 1914, Franz Josef had reigned for 65 years ove...

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Assault at Harper’s Ferry: October 16, 1859

This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. Old Osawatomie John Brown, now sporting a long, gra...

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The Crowning of an Unpopular Pope: October 5, 1824

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. Following the end of the Carbonari rebellion in t...

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Freedom for a Treacherous King: October 1, 1823

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. Though the vast majority of those who had fought ...

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Lincoln Threatens Emancipation: September 22, 1862

This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. “God bless you and all with you,” wrote Lincoln to ...