History Articles

1). A Brief History of Archery By : Scott Byers
Archery is a sport that dates back years and years before the modern day version that we have today with all sorts of high-tech equipment and different techniques of shooting and competing with other archers. To give you an idea of just how old archery really is, in approx. 2800 BC, the first composite bow was produced by the Egyptians. It was made from wood, tipped with animal horn and held together with animal sinew and glue.
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2). A Brief History of Competitive Archery By : Scott Byers
Archery is one of the oldest sports that are still being practiced today. The bow and arrow can be traced back as far as the Paleolithic era (35,000 to 8000 B.C.), and is the most widely used weapon in human history. While there is recorded evidence of archery contests taking place in china more than 3000 years ago, the modern sport of target archery most likely originated in England during the 14th century.
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3). A Brief History of Heroin in America By : Jack Smith
A Brief History of Heroin in America
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4). A Brief History Of Seiko Watches By : Peter Bishop
Watches are classic. They are an essential part of every wardrobe, but they must also possess style and functionality to the wearer. For years, watches have been extremely popular gift ideas while remaining a constant self-indulging accessory.
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5). A Brief History of the First World War By : Patrick Omari
An overview of the years 1914-1918.
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6). A Brief History of the Second World War By : Patrick Omari
This article gives an overview of the events of the Second World War
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7). A Brief History of the World Post World War Two By : Patrick Omari
This article details the events that took place from 1945 to 2008.
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8). A Brief Overview Of The History Of Cyprus By : Adrian Adams
The island of Cyprus has a rich history that is steeped with mythological gods and demi-gods. It is said that on this island that the gods mingled with humans.
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9). A Fresh Look on the War in Iraq By : Daniel Hunt
The world was expecting news from the US for quite a while, but when the official declaration of war came out the reaction didn’t seem that expected. On March 19th, 2003 the first US troops entered the territory of Iraq with definite task: to occupy the territory of dictatorship of Saddam and destroy his regime. The announcement caused many emotions like anger, frustration, fear, disdain, happiness, excitement, agreement.
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10). A Moment of Truth about Maxim Gorky By : Sam Vaknin
Maxim Gorky (1868-1936) is widely considered a Bolshevik author, closely allied with the likes of Lenin and Stalin. But this is far from the truth. Gorky's real name was Alexei Maximovich Peshkov. He chose the pseudonym "Gorky" - "bitter" in Russian - to describe his early experiences from the age of eight as a menial worker. In his late teens he attempted suicide.

11). American Antiques, Democracy - Thoreau, After Patton By : Derek Dashwood
American history has been one of the great stories of the growth of democratic values in the world. A new free people create a new free nation for all. Well, all white men, but now all.Why bomb others?
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12). American Antiques, Historic Barriers - Gates vs Walls By : Derek Dashwood
In American history it has never come to this. The richest man in the world finds his America walls off his newest hired employees. What to do? Set up plants in Canada and Mexico and India, for starters.
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13). American Antiques, Power, Wealth, Vision - How NAFTA Helps More Than It Hurts By : Derek Dashwood
The vibrancy of trade agreements between nations shows that some are hurt, most are helped much more, and the nation thrives. NAFTA has enriched America, Canada and Mexico, even as we each struggle with low cost China.
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14). American Antiques, Reagan, NAFTA, - The Bigger The Better By : Derek Dashwood
There has been honest worry in the election debates about whether the North American Free Trade Agreement has been good overall, for all three partners. The books say yes, but all feel pain of factory jobs to China. Even Mexico.
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15). American Antiques, Ronald Reagan, Technocracy - No More Depression with NAFTA By : Derek Dashwood
A young lad named Reagan, brought up in the horrible depression was influenced as were many that if only North America became as one it would be as mighty and self sustaining as Russia, to the benefit of America and all.
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16). Another Look at Indians (Native Americans, Amerindians) By : Sam Vaknin
Native Americans are often cast in the role of victims of White aggression and unbridled avarice-driven or gratuitous violence, especially in the territories known collectively today as the United States. But the first massacre was perpetrated by Indians in the British colony Jamestown, in Virginia in 1622. They slaughtered 347 white men, women and children on that occasion.

17). Another Look at Mahatma Gandhi By : Sam Vaknin
Many myths abound about Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand known as Mahatma "Great Souled") Gandhi (1869-1948). He was not born to a poor Indian family. His father was dewan (chief minister) of Porbandar, the capital of a small principality in Gujarat in western India under British suzerainty. He later became dewan of Rajkot. He married at the age of 13 and was a mediocre student.

18). Antique History, Democracy - Slow Boat To China By : Derek Dashwood
Ancient Greece was that brilliant first burst of democracy. Men could be free to speak their minds. And young America emerged seeing the democracy of Greek as superior to the Caesar of Rome, as exists in China today. But how you going to keep them back in the yurt, once they have seen Shanghai? Or Athens?
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19). Are the Streets of Historical London Paved with Gold? By : Steve Tallamy
This article describes the wealth of golden nuggets hidden among the streets of historical London.
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20). Argentina's Economy in a Nutshell By : Dave Brown
Argentina's Economy Contrary to conventional economic wisdom, rich countries tend to stay rich and poor countries tend to stay poor. The exceptions tend to be those "economic miracles", like Japan, that have lifted themselves from the ranks of the poor into the ranks of the economic elite. Argentine economic history stands in stark contrast to that pattern.
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21). Augusto Pinochet, President of Chile, born 1915 By : Vassil
After seizing power in a bloody CIA-backed coup, General Augusto Pinochet ruled Chile with a rod of iron for two decades, during which human rights violations became the norm of Chilean life. Hailing from an upper-middle class background, Pinochet entered the military academy in Santiago at the age of 18, graduating three years later as a second lieutenant.
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22). Back to The Future With Germany By : Adrian Barrett
Do you think you know everything about East Germany?
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23). Bizarre Flag Facts – Q & As By : nan
Test your Patriotic Knowlege of the American Flag: Question: Is it ok to fly the American Flag upside down? Answer: The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property. Question: My flag was accidentally dropped and got dirty. Does it have to be destroyed? Answer: The flag should never be allowed touch the ground, the floor or water.
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24). Bombers of the Second World War By : Alastair Hall
The Lancaster is probably the most famous of all the bombers of the second world war. According to Capt. Donald Macintosh (ex-second world war bomber pilot, and author) it was a lot smoother to fly than the Wellington; the experience of which was close to that of a fighter plane (with no payload, of course). Survival rates on bombers. The life of a second world war bomber pilot was probably the most dangerous of all the armed forces of the second world war.
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25). Celebrate American Freedom Won 225 Years Ago By : Wallace Hamilton
With the decisive Battle of Yorktown in Virginia in 1781, America freed itself from the shackles of tyranny. Now, Virginia-the first, permanent English-speaking colony in the New World-is celebrating the 225th anniversary of the historic battle. The National Park Service's Yorktown Battlefield and Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation's Yorktown Victory Center,.
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