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by SMITHSWOODSIDE
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Feb 01 '04 |
BLAME the WEATHER for our BACKWARDNESS
While the northern apes went about raping and pillaging, conquering and arguing, the Aboriginals said to themselves Nukineer!... read full review
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by SMITHSWOODSIDE
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Aug 03 '02 |
In the beginning - the boot!
A short true story - with a twist!... read full review
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by AdaDavis
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Oct 23 '02 |
Loo, Loo, Skip To My Loo... (Granniemose BB W/O)
Happy Birthday, Virginia!... read full review
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by Lark729_89
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Nov 03 '02 |
Commercials Of The 1950's & 1960's
It's a great spot to write this review about nostalgia.... read full review
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by ddustyrose
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Jan 16 '06 |
The Proud Appalachian
The Appalachian American’s are a region of fiercely loyal people who honor and respect those who walked before us.... read full review
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by Donnie013
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Apr 12 '03 |
THE LOST BATTALION
If not for this little bird, my husband would not be alive.... read full review
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by Lark729_89
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Oct 28 '02 |
Happy 80th Virginia! (Write-off bash)
This is a fantastic way to honor a lady who writes reviews that people find interesting and never fails to read reviews and leave sweet comments. We love ya Virginia!... read full review
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by Stephen_Murray
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Apr 17 '04 |
Japan did not "retrocede" Taiwan after World War II
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by George_Chabot
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May 26 '06 |
The Last Judicial Combat of the Middle Ages: History of France
This interesting tidbit of family history is dedicated to my Francophile friend Barbara Fields on the occasion of her 400th review.... read full review
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by gc_mom
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Feb 28 '03 |
Whose Dog's Been in My History Book? I Have Pages Missing!
Black History Month W/O Hosted by Cletta1201 and Madtheory... read full review
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by alexdg1
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Aug 13 '06 |
"They fight to die, the Americans, to live...."
The battle of Okinawa is briskly, briefly discussed in this episode of Victory at Sea... read full review
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by three_ster
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May 20 '05 |
Tenochtitlan and The Aztecs ---- Gone but not forgotten
Tenochtitlan was an immense city from which the Aztec Empire sprang, but what happened to it all?... read full review
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by macresarf1
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Dec 30 '06 |
The Burial of the Beast and the Hero.
Two men lie in coffins tonight: One, "The Beast of Baghdad." The other, "The Hero of Michigan." The death of each will be used to cover peculiar, malodorous political practices.... read full review
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by AinsleyJo
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Dec 28 '02 |
Beatles In Hoosierland 1964
Looking back on the summer The Fab Four touched down in Indiana--first on the movie screen; then, on a stage at the fairgrounds!... read full review
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by AinsleyJo
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Aug 13 '04 |
Interesting (Maybe--Not Guaranteed) Trivia From Prehistoric Times (17th Birthday W/O)
Time-travel back to ye olden year known as 1970. Location: Mostly in Madison County, Indiana (We'd even put up a new bridge the previous fall!)... read full review
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by davke
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Mar 03 '04 |
U.S. History Favorites: A Top Ten Books List
Get past the bookstore bilge with this list of classic, highly readable history books.... read full review
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by AinsleyJo
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Apr 03 '06 |
HODGEPODGE History
Back in 1971, I created a newspaper column--but, as you'll soon learn, I didn't do it alone...... read full review
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by AinsleyJo
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Jul 29 '05 |
Woo-Hoo! I've Just Earned My "Showing 200 per page" Sign!!!
Celebrate this milestone with me on an EXTRA-special 29th_Day of the month! Why is it special? You'll find out when you get to the end...... read full review
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by trailhound
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Sep 15 '07 |
An Evening with Ken Burns: The War
Ken Burns' latest documentary The War promises to be an excellent historical record of World War II from the perspective of four geographic corners of the USA.... read full review
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by matthewn
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Sep 09 '04 |
Evil then, evil now.
A quick and interesting overview of some of the most evil dictators in history. ... read full review
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by AinsleyJo
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Mar 03 '03 |
Hush Puppies
What do you think of when you hear this phrase? WARNING: This story DOES meander--but I guess most of you have come to expect this out of me!... read full review
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by SParkfan77
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Jun 26 '02 |
::Pledge Of Allegiance [Constitutional Version]::
Under who???... read full review
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by AinsleyJo
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Feb 20 '06 |
Raw Peanuts Eaten During A Blizzard
It's 1974, and I'm "temporarily" sharing my apartment with a friend-in-need--and starting to wonder if she'll still be there when I graduate in 1976 (IF I graduate in 1976)...... read full review
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by AinsleyJo
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Nov 22 '05 |
After The First Run-Through
I couldn't wait to tell my cousin and her best friend what had happened to Rudy. . .... read full review
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by headlessparrot
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Jun 12 '03 |
The Childhood, Adolescence and Young Adulthood of Adolf Hitler - An Essay
A little essay I put together. Enjoy.... read full review
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by Bounty628
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May 05 '03 |
The Polish Question
A look at what to do with post-WWII Poland.... read full review
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by jeff_wilder78
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Jun 06 '04 |
Remembrance Of War
Reflections on World War II, 59 years after it ended.... read full review
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by AinsleyJo
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Jul 19 '08 |
July 29, 1976--A Sentimental Journey Back Via Snail-Mail
It's July 19, 2008, and, in ten more days, this letter will be 32 years old--though, sometimes, it seems as if only a short time has passed...... read full review
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by AinsleyJo
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Nov 23 '05 |
BILLY made an obviously-great imPRESTON on me!!!
I've come to find out that there's so much more to Billy Preston than that adorable guy who had me kissing the TV screen when I was twelve!... read full review
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by sarolabelle
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Apr 08 '03 |
Gun Control: US v. UK
this is proof that I did not leave epinions! ... read full review
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by matthewn
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Dec 08 '02 |
Hasn't Christianity Used Terrorism?
Every religion has committed atrocities against people that they considered to be a threat to their faith.... read full review
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by prelude99
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Mar 05 '03 |
Yet Another Great Explorer
The story of Marco Polo is very fascinating and captivating!... read full review
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by mattygroves
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Nov 24 '05 |
Thanksgiving 101 - A Primer
Eat. Drink. Be merry. Be thankful. And all that.... read full review
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by AinsleyJo
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Feb 02 '04 |
Blue Velvet Memories
Why I always hear Blue Velvet in my head--and heart--each February 1.... read full review
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by jeff_wilder78
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Jun 06 '02 |
Modernizing The Gettysburg Address
A bit of historical humor.... read full review
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by catu11us
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Jul 08 '03 |
The Banned Disney Movie: History and "Song of the South"
The historical situation in "Song of the South" is neither as generally believed nor as represented by critics. This charming (if saccharine) fantasy should be available to the American public.... read full review
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by Bounty628
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Apr 10 '03 |
Literature and its implications dealing with the Crusades
An Examination of Christian and Muslim Literature:
Battling for Jerusalem and Holy Sites through Literature
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by fuche_bu
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Jul 02 '02 |
You Say You Want to Re-enact a Revolution
It was an educational and interesting experience to see a Revolutionary War re-enactment. ... read full review
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by vicfar
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Feb 04 '05 |
Auschwitz and Dresden: Can We Also Learn from Them?
It is important to reflect on history, and on the fact that wars and genocide have been the rule, not the exception.... read full review
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by phixed
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Jul 30 '02 |
Elorraine (20/F/London), You Will be Missed
I remember the good 'ol days. Do you?... read full review
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by Bounty628
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Nov 13 '02 |
Germany's History of Politics
A look at some political history of Germany.... read full review
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by AinsleyJo
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Aug 26 '09 |
My Response To An Opinion About Ted Kennedy
My response to an opinion and comment I found re: the passing of Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy...... read full review
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by thedragonweyr
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May 18 '03 |
Living Along the Appomattox – Curiosity Seekers
Historic Appomattox Courthouse draws visitors worldwide. The morons who live in this charming town allow them to leave with cash remaining in their pockets! A sin and a shame!... read full review
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by Bounty628
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Apr 14 '03 |
The Revolt of the Masses
A look at the revolt of the masses in early 19th century Europe.... read full review
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by meiste
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May 26 '06 |
A FILM THAT TOLD IT ALL
A once suppressed film depicting police chasing down and killing strikers and their families played a key role in winning union rights for American workers.... read full review
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by germank106
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Sep 04 '07 |
In the shadow of the Wall, in the spirit of a City
The bottom line knows that not all problems were solved with the fall of the Wall, but it's a start. ... read full review
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by meiste
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Jun 01 '04 |
HOW I HELPED FOUND THE UNITED NATIONS
I'm sure the UN could not have come into being without my help.... read full review
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by meiste
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Sep 10 '08 |
A FIRST FOR LABOR, A FIRST FOR WOMEN
Amid the speculation that Sarah Palin could become the first woman vice president, don't forget Frances Perkins.... read full review
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by thewasp
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Aug 06 '09 |
An Apology to Vittorio
A master's degree in American history like I have doesn't mean a person is always or usually right about European history.... read full review
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by meiste
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Jan 20 '08 |
MLK WAS A WORKING-CLASS HERO
Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the labor movement's greatest allies.... read full review
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by meiste
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Oct 12 '04 |
LEFT-WING -- AND PROUD OF IT
Jimmy Herman was one of the truly great unsung leaders in recent American history.... read full review
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by Carrathon
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Jun 26 '06 |
Rhode Island’s Restless Residents
Although not especially well-written, Haunted Rhode Island still makes for interesting reading.... read full review
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by Bounty628
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Oct 16 '02 |
Roosevelt's Foreign Diplomacy
FDR's Foreign Policy (1933-1945)... read full review
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by meiste
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Feb 03 '09 |
BOLSHEVIKS IN SEATTLE?
This month marks the 90th anniversary of one of the most dramatic events in labor history, the Seattle general strike.... read full review
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by Bounty628
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Oct 30 '02 |
Leffler's "The Specter of Communism"
(This is a review of the book "The Specter of Communism" by Melvyn P. Leffler.)... read full review
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by meiste
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Mar 24 '04 |
THE PROMISE OF 1892
One of the bloodiest and most significant battles in U.S. labor history.... read full review
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by meiste
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Aug 08 '04 |
THE LEGACY OF WHEATLAND
Few events in the long history of attempts to bring economic justice to America's farmworkers have been more important than the "Wheatland Riot" nearly a century ago. ... read full review
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by meiste
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Sep 05 '04 |
LABOR'S DAY -- AND YOURS
Labor Day should remind us of the good that unions have done for all Americans.... read full review
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by blobmaster
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Jan 20 '05 |
Archimedes: The Last Great Mathematician of the Ancient World
A high school senior historical essay on the life, death, and achievements of Archimedes of Syracuse. Internet use permitted by author.... read full review
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by meiste
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Apr 18 '04 |
"A REVOLUTIONARY, APOCALYPTIC TIME"
Creation of the CIO brought profound changes to the American labor movement -- and to American society generally.... read full review
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by meiste
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Nov 17 '09 |
A CZECH MIRACLE
It's a time for celebration in Prague -- a time to recall the movement that ended Soviet rule in Eastern and Central Europe.... read full review
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by meiste
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Mar 12 '04 |
THE GREAT PULLMAN STRIKE
It was a virtual insurrection of working people, a key event in the creation of the American labor movement.... read full review
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by yrreb52
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Mar 10 '03 |
Four Movies, Four Disservices to History
Just straightening out the record.... read full review
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by Bounty628
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Nov 01 '02 |
Late Medieval History
A look at some thoughts from Late Medieval History. Direct documentation can be provided if desired.... read full review
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by bonsi6337
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Dec 30 '07 |
The IGI - Mormons to the rescue!
A firm favourite for people researching their family tree... read full review
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by Bounty628
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Oct 16 '02 |
Wilson's War Message of 1917
Details Woodrow Wilson's War Message of 1917... read full review
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by blobmaster
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Apr 27 '05 |
Our Land: A History and Analysis of the State of Israel
An upper high school to early college thesis and analysis of the three most important events in the history of modern Israel. Author's permission granted.... read full review
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by meiste
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Oct 18 '04 |
RADIO NOISE THAT MATTERED
Commercial radio responded in rare fashion to the devastating Northern California earthquake of 1989.... read full review
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by mfluderx
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Nov 22 '07 |
History of the Shotgun
The old rule for gun buying still applies today: "If you can only buy one gun, get a shotgun." ... read full review
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by meiste
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Mar 06 '04 |
THE STEELWORKERS' BLOODY BATTLE
The steelworkers strike of 1919 was one of the most important in the entire history of the American labor movement.... read full review
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by meiste
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May 03 '04 |
THE REAL MAY DAY
May Day once marked more than the beginning of Spring.... read full review
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by meiste
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Oct 18 '04 |
WHY NOT US?
When disaster struck, we were inexplicably spared.... read full review
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by blobmaster
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Dec 19 '05 |
Rage and Revolution: A History and Analysis of the Weather Underground
A thorough account of the history and politics of the Weather Underground followed by a fair commentary and conclusion. Internet use permitted by author.... read full review
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by meiste
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Apr 17 '04 |
THE GOVERNOR AND THE CONDEMNED MAN
The Caryl Chessman case was a landmark in the history of capital punishment and the attempts to abolish it.... read full review
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by meiste
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Sep 05 '04 |
IT ALL BEGAN IN SAN FRANCISCO
Labor Day has been observed for a much longer time than most historians say.... read full review
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by Carrathon
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Oct 24 '03 |
Rage Against Rome
Hannibal and the Punic Wars.... read full review
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by quipowerty
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Feb 25 '03 |
How the World Trade Center Helped Save New York City
The World Trade Center one part of a plan to save the Big Apple from Decay during the 1960's. It alone didn't do the job, but it helped. ... read full review
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by meiste
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Aug 17 '04 |
THE MAN WHO MADE THE UFW POSSIBLE
Few have done more for the country's oppressed farmworkers than Al Tieburg.... read full review
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by meiste
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Apr 26 '04 |
DANCING IN THE RAIN
The Oakland general strike of 1946, one of the few general strikes in U.S. history, was also one of the most effective and dramatic ever waged.... read full review
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by btomczak
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Sep 21 '02 |
The Holocaust: "chunk removal syndrome"
We must continue to deal with issues surrounding the Holocaust. This is an analysis of one book that does.... read full review
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by meiste
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Oct 16 '04 |
THE FARMWORKERS' UNLIKELY ALLY
Few people have been more important to farmworkers in their long fight to win basic rights from growers than Lionel Steinberg -- a grower.... read full review
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by punkerslut
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Jan 05 '09 |
Meaning of Social Justice, The
The dead are gone, but what they have done belongs to the living.... read full review
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by meiste
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Feb 19 '04 |
A WARM DAY IN BERLIN
The Berlin Wall has been down for many years, but I and many others still remember it -- all too well.... read full review
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by benstarr
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Oct 18 '03 |
A Historical Moment
I wrote this after watching a video of Woodstock.... read full review
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by punkerslut
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Dec 19 '05 |
The Origins of Anarchy
...as revolutionaries, it is our goal not to repair the damage done by the system, but to change the system.... read full review
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by punkerslut
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Dec 19 '05 |
Preference and Culture
The only purpose of culture is this: to enrich the happiness and the understanding of the cultured person.... read full review
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