Tragedies and Triumphs Chapters

When horrific things happen, how a person responds can make a difference in the rest of one's life. In this collection, learn how some individuals triumphed in the face of unspeakable tragedies.

Meet and see photographs of famous circus performers and animals.

Clara Barton raises money for the homeless and sends strawberry plants to farmers.

Japanese-American business owners close and sell their business.

Navajo code talkers prevent a massacre of Marines on Saipan, although the Japanese continue to fight.

Color photos of the Great Depression provide a glimpse into the lives of people enduring hardship while still keeping love in their lives.

Although he cannot hear all the notes with his ears, Beethoven writes some of the best-known symphonies of all times.

Almost 40 years later, upon review, Korematsu's conviction is overturned.

Take a virtual tour of Cortona, a town in the region of Italy known as Tuscany.

Read a poem about the life of Daniel Perez Cueva, a 21 year-old junior in International Studies.

Dante Alighieri'sDivine Comedyremains the most famous tale of Purgatory ever told.

Notre Dame University's Dante Collection includes nearly 3,000 volumes.

David Karnes and Jason Thomas help find and pull survivors from the wreckage after the towers fall; Jimeno and McLoughlin are the last saved.

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