Whether it's people, places or events which fuel "the news," the fabric of our lives is impacted by world events. This collection features stories from ancient to modern times.
The American Ambassador to Germany, James Gerard, was given a request by the German government when the two countries severed their diplomatic...
America's Ambassador to Germany, James Gerard, served in that diplomatic capacity between 1913-1917. As such, he was in Germany when: ...
Benjamin Franklin came through for America when he negotiated a Treaty of Alliance with France on February 6, 1778.
This image depicts a page from the Grand Jugement against King Louix XVI of France. It is from the trial of the People of France versus Louis XV...
As President Truman toured Berlin, before the Potsdam Conference began, he was stunned by the damage. This memo, detailing the events of the Pre...
On the 21st of October, 1941, Alan Turing and three of his Station X colleagues wrote a secret letter to Prime Minister Winston Churchill. It caused a...
This layout depicts the location of various ships at the U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, before war broke out in December of 1941. Click on the drawin...
The United States Geological Survey has issued a statement, cautioning that Haiti - and the surrounding area - will likely sustain continuing ...
Image of the "Public Opinion Report: Regarding the Treaty of Versailles Armistice." This document reveals the attitudes of the Amer...
The Versailles Treaty imposed harsh terms on Germany. Effectively demilitarizing the country, to prevent another world war from developing, thi...
This section of the Versailles Treaty describes, and quantifies, the types of war damages ("reparations") Germany would pay as a result of World War I...
This map depicts the Volga River, an important waterway today and during the Battle of Stalingrad. Click on the image for a better view.
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