BySarah Rodgers The Impact of Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” on the American Revolution Thomas Paine’s Common Sense held substantial influence over the American Revolution by clarifying ideological reasons for independence, broadening… Public History
BySarah Rodgers Understanding the True Nature of Medieval Times in Europe The true Medieval Times or Middle Ages in Europe span roughly from 500 AD to 1500 AD, bridging… History
BySarah Rodgers Was Joan of Arc Executed by Burning at the Stake? Joan of Arc, also known as Jeanne d’Arc, was indeed burned to death on May 30, 1431, in… History
BySarah Rodgers Are the Gaels Celts and Who Inhabited Ireland Before Their Arrival? The Gaels are considered Celts in a linguistic and cultural sense, but the notion of Celts as a… History
BySarah Rodgers American Historical Sites Shift Language to “Enslaved People” for Identity and Understanding American historical sites now refer to “enslaved people” rather than “slaves” to emphasize the humanity and individuality of… Public History
BySarah Rodgers France’s Decision on Roman Polanski: Why No Charges for His 1977 Rape Case? France did not charge Roman Polanski for his 1977 rape because of a legal and diplomatic impasse involving… Public History
BySarah Rodgers Manchurian Tattooing Practices: A Look into Tradition and Design The Manchurian people are not documented to have practiced tattooing based on available historical and archaeological data. There… Public History
BySarah Rodgers Economic Interests and Security: Reasons for USA’s Entry into WW1 The United States entered World War I primarily due to economic interests and security concerns linked to Germany’s… History
BySarah Rodgers The Origins and Meaning Behind the Design of the Dollar Sign ($) The dollar sign ($) looks like an “S” because it likely evolved from Spanish currency symbols rather than… History
BySarah Rodgers Birds in Matthew 6:26: Understanding Their Significance and Meaning Matthew 6:26 is referring broadly to the wild birds of the sky, primarily those that do not sow,… Public History