World History Story Briefs

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.

Henry Morgan was born in Wales but is most-known for his escapades as a buccaneer.

Image of a map depicting naval positions on the day before the battle of Salamis and the day of the battle.

With very little food and no money to buy provisions starving Irish families looked to the government for help.

As reporters and illustrators for various newspapers visit the Irish countryside, they are appalled by what they see. Out of their former homes, and ...

Beyond the famine, and all its problem-causing situations, the Poor Laws make life for Irish peasants completely untenable. Those laws effectively cr...

While some displaced families can only find shelter by digging a Scalp (a hole in the Earth or a bog), others - more fortunate, by far - create a home...

Attending the Potsdam Conference in Europe, President Truman wanted to avoid dropping an atomic bomb over Japan until he had left the meetings.

American slaves endured long work hours, bad living conditions and whippings.

This image depicts an original page from President Trumans diary for the 17th of June, 1945.

On the 11th of April, 1951, President Truman dismissed General Douglas MacArthur from his position as U.S. Supreme Commander during the Korean War. Ye...

Prince Albert (the future George VI, called "Bertie") had "knock knees." The medical professional had apainful wayof dealing with that condition in th...

Daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, Princess Mary was betrothed to marry her first cousin, Charles V. The Holy Roman Emperor broke-off the...

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