history
Past politicians, legislation and political movements have changed the course of history in ways both big and small. Welcome to our blast to the past.
11 Black People Who Inspired The Black Community and Us
Throughout history, many famous Black American men and women have contributed significantly to society as far as civil rights, music, science, sports, equality are concerned. Their remarkable efforts and achievements, and life stories are often are quite worthy of high recognition.
Dhiman ChakmaPublished 3 years ago in The SwampHistory of Erasing Unpopular Leaders
During the early Roman Empire two millennia ago, an emperor might be deified after he died if he was popular and good. (Think: the Divine Augustus.) Alternatively, if he was unpopular and wicked, he was “erased” from society’s memory.
Bill PetroPublished 3 years ago in The SwampThe Sheffield Cholera Epidemic of 1832
Asiatic Cholera (also known as Cholera Morbus or Spasmodic Cholera) began in the Ganges Valley Delta, India in 1826. It spread into Persia and then by 1929, it was in southern Russia. It spread along sea routes across Europe and reached the UK in 1831. The British Ambassador in St Petersburg wrote to London in 1830, warning them of the raging disorder that was a sort of plague. Russian ships were put into quarantine as they entered British ports. However, the process was not strictly regulated. By 1831, the disease had reached Berlin, Hamburg and entered Britain via the port of Sunderland in October of 1831.
Armchair DetectivePublished 3 years ago in The SwampHistory of Amazing Grace, part 2
As I mentioned in my first article on the History of Amazing Grace, this is the story of the lives of two men and that one song. In the first part, we discussed the life of the song’s author John Newton. The 2007 film “Amazing Grace,” however, is about the life of one of Newton’s protégés, William Wilberforce.
Bill PetroPublished 3 years ago in The SwampTo Save the Revolution!
As Romano and I bowed before a grateful King and left the palace grounds, I wondered where we would be transported to for our next great adventure through history and time.
Mary Chris FoxworthyPublished 3 years ago in The SwampTragic Story of Baghdad Massacre by Hulagu Khan
Background This story is about the massacre of Baghdad by the Mongol King Hulagu Khan.Read about one of the tragic incidents in History of the World where more than one million people were butchered.
Khalil Ahmad kakarPublished 3 years ago in The SwampJFK: The Bay of Pigs Disaster
Four months, into John. F. Kennedy's Presidency would see total disaster and destruction fall upon him, his government, country and Cuba as a whole.
P.I WilliamsPublished 3 years ago in The SwampTHE LITTLE BLACK BOOK
THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK PORTRAIT OF MASS MURDER By Welby Thomas Cox, Jr.
The true story of Merry Queen of Scots
Mary Queen of Scots is my most Favorite historical figure. Although the tragic tell is rarely taught about in schools.
Alex jonesPublished 3 years ago in The SwampThe Missing Pages Of American History Part III
Many of us are taught that the Constitution of the United States is the law of the land. Unfortunately, the Constitution has been ignored, deemed not reasonable in the 21st century and otherwise become irrelevant in the way congress has acted for the past 160 years. The desecration of our Original Constitution by Congresses past manipulations to circumvent certain articles has opened up a Pandora's Box of contingencies that are little known by the American public. All of which continues to enrich the Power Brokers to control the destinies of countless millions of American's.
Dr. WilliamsPublished 3 years ago in The SwampWhy have only two Catholics served as President?
When Joe Biden took office in January, he became the 46th president of the United States, but only the second Catholic in U.S. history to hold the position. (John F. Kennedy, elected in 1960, was the first.) This is despite the fact that the Catholic Church is the largest religious body in the country. America is home to more than 70 million Catholics, nearly a quarter of the population. So why have only two Catholics ever been elected Commander-in-Chief?
Ashley HerzogPublished 3 years ago in The SwampHistory of Presidents Day
During my lifetime, two American holidays got consolidated into one. In 1971, a day between both Lincoln’s Birthday on February 12 and Washington’s Birthday on February 22 became a single holiday, Presidents Day — alternately spelled President’s Day or Presidents’ Day — to be observed on the third Monday in February, to honor all the past Presidents of the United States.
Bill PetroPublished 3 years ago in The Swamp