Famous People Chapters

People who change the world may, or may not, be famous in their own lifetimes. Often it takes years for others to understand forward-thinking contributions. This collection introduces you to some of the world's most-famous people

With the "Night of Broken Glass" in mind, Dietrich Bonhoeffer continues to speak out against the German government. He helps smuggle Jews to Switzerla...

With their increasing "legal" authority, Nazis began direct attacks against Jews on Kristallnacht, "the Night of Broken Glass." Engineered by Joseph G...

Tone and his Frenchmen fail to invade Ireland in 1796.

On November 28, 1775, Congressestablishesthe U.S. Navy and raise their first flag that has 13 stripes.

St. Patrick is honored every year on March 17th, his religious feast day and likely day of death.

St. Petersburg, a city featured in Dostoevsky's works, becomes Russia's new capital city.

Susan realizes women will only get their rights by having the vote themselves.

Irish rebels begin an uprising, believing the French will help them defeat the English.

Vincent begins to study art, while falling in love with his cousin (who does not love him).

More than 160,000 Allied troops land on heavily fortified French beaches. The heroic events at Normandy serve to alter the course of history.

Lewis and Clark return to Washington DC after 2.5 years of exploring. The group describes their journey, together with the plants and animals they had...

Despite Japan's success at the Pearl Harbor attack, American fuel storage, power plant and Navy repair yard remain unharmed and fully functional.

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