BySarah Rodgers Nazis’ Announcement of Hitler’s Death: The Truth Behind His Alleged Suicide The Nazis announced Adolf Hitler’s death on May 1, 1945, through a radio broadcast that employed vague and… Public History
BySarah Rodgers When Did Europe Become Europe? Tracing the Origins and Identity of the Continent Europe becomes “Europe” as a named landmass around the 6th century BCE, when Greek speakers start distinguishing territories… Public History
BySarah Rodgers The Strength of the Shinsengumi: Origins, Impact, and Legacy The actual strength of the Shinsengumi was rooted in their composition, purpose, and the turbulent social environment of… History
BySarah Rodgers Italy’s WWII ‘Side-Switching’: Pragmatism vs. Anti-Fascist Sentiment Explained Italy’s WWII side-switching was initially driven more by pragmatism than by anti-fascist sentiment, but the balance shifted sharply… Public History
BySarah Rodgers Marriage in Ancient Egypt: Traditions, Contracts, and Social Norms Marriage in Ancient Egypt was a flexible and practical union, formed primarily through cohabitation without a formal ceremony… Public History
BySarah Rodgers The Maginot Line: A Strategic Gamble or a Case of Poor Execution? The Maginot Line was a good strategic idea based on the particular circumstances France faced in the interwar… Public History
BySarah Rodgers The Meaning Behind “Aye Aye Captain”: Significance of Saying It Twice The phrase “Aye aye captain” means a sailor acknowledges, understands, and commits to carrying out a command. Saying… Public History
BySarah Rodgers Analyzing Claims of Falsity in ’12 Years A Slave’: Insights from Historian Michelle Haas It is not true that “12 Years A Slave” is mostly a fake story as claimed by historian… Public History
BySarah Rodgers Why China Did Not Lead in Firearms Innovation Despite Inventing Gunpowder and Guns China’s early invention of gunpowder and firearms did not lead to lasting dominance in firearms innovation and production… Public History
BySarah Rodgers The Stature of Rollo the Walker: Was This Viking Leader Too Big for His Horse? Rollo the Walker (Göngu-Hrólfur) was said to be so large that he could not ride a horse, meaning… Public History