Tragedies and Triumphs Documents

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.

The Wright Brothers' father made a note of the telegram which he received on the 15th of December, 1903.  It was about the first powered flight i...

Trying Philip Johnston's idea - to use the Navajo language as the basis of a WWII code - military officials were stunned at the results of a trial. T...

After successfully proving that their language could be used as a WWII military code, Navajo men began to join the U.S. Marine Corps.  This docum...

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