julescrittenden.com - 6/1/2009
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Kent being the center of a spreading revolt against Parliament, sparked by the banning of Christmas celebrations in December 1647, that became known as the Second English Civil War; on the afternoon of June 1, 1648, the New Model Army under Sir Thomas Fairfax fronted up at the bridges over the ...
Don't know much about history
krugman.blogs.nytimes.com 12/23/2008 — Via Mark Thoma, Bob Hall and Susan Woodward argue against the multiplier effect of infrastructure spending by pointing out that GDP and military spending rose by about the same amount during World War II.
Um, rationing?
With the onset of World War II, ...
Amazing Political History of NY-23
swingstateproject.com 6/8/2009 — I love political geography and political history. So, something seemed out of line when I recently read diaries on several sites regarding the soon-to-be vacancy of New York's 23rd Congressional District, made possible by the appointment of John ...
Obama throughout History
corner.nationalreview.com 6/18/2009 — On the Sack of Rome: "Any time a major urban area is plundered so quickly, it is concerning to us. We are sure the Gauls and Chieftain Brennus understand Roman worries about the utter devastation of their city."
On the Blitz: "Any time a city is ...
An August day in military history
mudvillegazette.com 8/5/2009 — There have been 101 Medals of Honor awarded for actions on this day in history.
I can't help but wonder if any descendants of John Smith are currently serving in the US Senate...
History Is (Re)Written By The Winners
redstate.com 5/22/2009 — ... or at least, by the ad agencies.
The History Channel is a generally well-respected brand in the United States. The shows routinely make "water-cooler" conversation at sites like Redstate. Indeed, the sister networks like The Military Channel are ...
Doesn't Anybody Know History?
annika.mu.nu 11/4/2008 — Doesn't Anybody Know History? What the f--- is this s---?! A Civilian National Security Force?! Let me repeat my question. Does anybody know f------ History?! At all? If so, does the idea of a Civilian National Security Force scare the s--- out of ...
GM Bankruptcy Would Be Most Complicated In History
huffingtonpost.com 5/26/2009 — It is not just lawyers who will be busy handling a G.M. bankruptcy filing, which would be perhaps the biggest and most-watched in legal history. Because of its size and scope, the bankruptcy would be the most complicated that any American company has gone through -- more complex than those of ...
History of Weed (video)
youtube.com 5/20/2009 — From 2727 B.C. to the present, Weeds presents a brief history of cannabis. New episodes Monday at 10PM ET/PT beginning June 8th only on Showtime.If you're wo...
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