Politics
This Day In History: Christian Fanatic, Roman Emperor Jovian Augustus Died (364)
On this day the Roman Emperor, “Jovian” Flavius Augustus died. The rein of Augustus was short lived; he ruled for…
This Day In History: Jefferson Finally Named President After Electorial Tie Dispute (1801)
On February 17, 1801 presidential candidates Thomas Jefferson and Arron Burr were waiting to find out which of them would…
This Day In History: Lady Jane Grey Is Executed
After a series of remarkable and unfortunate events, one of England’s most educated and well respected woman was recognized as…
A 2,300 Year Old Cold Case: Was Alexander the Great Murdered?
On June 10-11 323 BC, one of the best military commanders of all time, Alexander the Great, died in Babylon.…
This Day In History: Georgia’s Royal Governor Is Run Out Of Savannah
On February 11, 1776, the American Revolutionary war was heating up. James Wright was a London-born lawyer and his family…
The 19th Century Terrorist Who Left Paris Burning
The French anarchist Émile Henry was just twenty-one years old when he rocked the streets of Paris for the last…
This Day In History: Mary, Queen of Scots Was Executed (1587)
On this day in 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots was executed. She had been imprisoned on the orders of Elizabeth…
This Day In History: President Reagan Sets Out ‘The Reagan Doctrine’ (1985)
On this day in 1985, President Ronald Reagan outlined his foreign policy goals and stated his commitment to helping all…
This Day In History: The Germans Sink The SS California (1917)
On this day in 1917, a German U-Boat attacked and sank the SS California, a passenger ship. This incident resulted…
Freedom Fighter or Terrorist? The Life and Death of Che Guevara
As is the case with many ‘revolutionary’ figures, discussions about Ernesto "Che" Guevara are seldom impartial. To his proponents, he…