Did Germans Resist the Nazis?
Author: Taylor DominiqueInterviewer: Riley O'ShaughnessyDid you know that some of Hitler's earliest opponents were Germans? Throughout the Nazi regime, hundreds of thousands of Germans took part in anti-Nazi resistance. They included political...
The U.S 29th Division and the Bedford, Boys
Sam Wojcik, interviewed by Paul Hanna, talks about his research paper on the Normandy Invasion of WWII and the role of the U.S army's 29th Infantry Division.
Did The Manifest Destiny give us the American Nation that we know today?
In the US during the 19th century, The Manifest Destiny was a belief that was held widely true that the destiny of America was to expand and move across the continent in order to spread their institutions and traditions to enlighten primitive nations. Americans at this time believed that God blessed America with this growth and in return people must actively work on expansion. There are many influential people and events that made the Manifest Destiny so important to elaborate on. The history and motivation behind the Manifest Destiny is able to show how it was able to be so successful within the years.
How did the Corps of Discovery make it 8,000 miles without a map?
It took the famous Lewis and Clark expedition over two years and 8,000 miles on their round trip from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean. All in search of a water trade route that would connect the newly purchased Louisiana Territory to the young country of...
Did the Nazi Experiments Contribute Credible Data to the Scientific Community?
Author: Katie Coakley Interviewer: Tyler Cersley During World War II, the Nazis conducted experiments on non-consenting prisoners in the concentration camps. Some were done for the personal gain of their own military, such as the high-altitude and freezing...
Why were casualties so high during the Russo-German War of 1941-45?
Author: Ian Turner Interviewer: Michael Hornberger The Second World War is the deadliest conflict in human history. Specifically, the conflict between Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia claimed the lives of nearly 50 million people from 1941 to 1945. Why? This theater...
Did Egypt And Libya Support Their European Occupiers?
Author: Michael Hornberger Interviewer: Ian Turner Both Egypt and Libya had rocky relationships with their European counterparts leading up to World War 2, with neither giving full support to their occupier during the war. Egypt refused to fight alongside their...
Why Were the Stonewall Riots Different?
Author: Macy Alexander Interviewer:Josh Wright In the 1960's police were conducting raids on the LGBTQ bars around Greenwich Village on the notion that they did not have liquor licenses. On June 28th, 1969 there was a routine raid conducted on the Stonewall Inn....
Did Ireland have a Dictator during WWII?
Author: Jackson Rogers Interviewer: Evan Stone Eamon De Valera is often described as a 'man of mystery', yet he was one of the most public figures in Irish history. Some remember him as a hero of Irish independence, others remember him as a Nazi...
The M1 Garand, a Success with a Failure of a Successor?
Author: Daniel Schlosser Interviewer: Nicholas Racine The M1 Garand served the United States military as its main service weapon and as major technological advantage during the Second World War. Its ability to fire rapidly as well as accurately served...
How did Eastern European Jews Resist Holocaust Extermination Efforts?
Author: Josh Timko Interviewer: Jordan Downing Upon German expansion at the beginning of World War II, Jews living in Eastern Europe faced horrific genocide efforts from the Nazi party and various collaborators among local ethnic groups. Whereas many...
Did Amphetamines create “Super Soldiers” in World War II?
Author: Nicholas Racine Interviewer: Daniel Schlosser World War II was one of the earliest large scale, non-stop wars in history. Faster vehicles, communication devices, and the radar kept soldiers on high alert at all hours of the day. Sleeplessness took...
How did the U.S. federal government attempt to educate Native Americans after the Civil War?
Author:Joseph Ungerleider Interviewer: Jake McGraw Abstract: Carlisle Indian Industrial School located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania was the first federally funded Indian boarding school. There, thousands of Native American children would embark on an...
Who was the Lost Generation?
Author: Jake McGraw Interviewer: Joey Ungerleider Abstract: The lost generation of writers was affected heavily by World War I. Many authors, artists, and poets found themselves in Paris in the post war 1920's. after seeing the best of the generation lost during...
What was the Whiskey Rebellion and Why was it Important for the Federal Government?
Author: Joshua Wright Interviewer: Macy Alexander A tax on whiskey divides the nation less than two decades after the United States won independence from England. Alexander Hamilton attempts to finance the federal government while the people of Western...