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Sicily Rises up Against King Fernando II to Demand a Constitution: January 12, 1848
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations, Part II . It was not just the Austrian Italy that suffered from revolution. Sicily...
Russian Workers Form a Religious Procession to Present a Petition to the Tsar: January 9, 1905
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations, Part II . One spark fell in Russia and ignited a grand conflagration. It was just a...
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Dec 30, 2024
The Gates of Granada Are Opened to Receive the New Christian Rulers: January 2, 1492
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations, Part I . One of the greatest, most revolutionary changes not only for Europe but for...
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Dec 23, 2024
Congress Passes the Embargo Act: December 22, 1807
This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise . The federal government of the early 19th century was not powerful nor did it...
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Dec 16, 2024
The Sons of Liberty Protest the Entry of Tea Ships into Boston Harbor: December 16, 1773
This text comes from our book, From Sea to Shining Sea . Yet, in spite of the Boston Massacre, most American colonists were not ready for...
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Dec 9, 2024
Francis Drake’s Fleet Sets Out on an Expedition to Circumnavigate the Globe: December 13, 1577
This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise . In 1567, six English ships, anchored off the western tip of Cuba, were struck...