Famous Historical Topics & Events Documents

What are some of history's key stories and events which remain famous to this day? Check-out some of those topics.

After Xerxes demanded that Leonidas and his men give up their arms, the Spartan king roared:  "Molon Labe" (mo-lone lah-veh)! Translated into Eng...

This image depicts the Letter of Marque which King William III issued to Captain William Kidd.

The conspirators, who were part of the "Gunpowder Plot," agreed to keep their plan secret and would tell no one outside of their group about it.  ...

Image of an original copy of History of the Expedition under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark.  From the Paul Mellon Collection at the Alb...

This digitized letter, from the FBI, is a request for examination of certain artifacts important to the investigation of President Lincoln's assassina...

This is page one of President Lincoln's handwritten second-inaugural address.  Click on the image to expand its view.

This is page two of President Lincoln's handwritten second-inaugural address.  Click on the image to expand its view.

Questioning by District Attorney Hosea Knowlton: Q. Give me your full name. A Lizzie Andrew Borden. Q. Is it Lizzie or Elizabeth? A Lizzie. Q. You we...

Image from the British Law Courts Report by Lord Mersey. Click on the image for a better view.

Lt General John L. DeWitt recommended that Japanese-Americans be excluded from their homes in areas where their presence could be problematic during W...

Ever since Lusitania sank following a U-Boat strike, people have debated whether the great ship was carrying war materiel during her last voyage.

The following summarizes conversations between diplomats during the immediate time before Pearl Harbor was bombed. SUMMARY OF THE HULL-NOMURA CONVE...

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