February 2025
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In fact, I recall an experience from a few years ago when I was taking a web development course. One evening, I gave some of my fellow students a ride home, and in that moment, my car became a microcosm of diverse faiths—there was a Christian, a Jew, a Muslim, and an atheist, all connected
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Annick (Germaine Mathilde) van Hardeveld Annick (Germaine Mathilde) van Hardeveld was born in 1923 in Amsterdam. She was the first child of her father, Jan van Hardeveld, and her French mother, Germaine Bertin. A few years later, a baby brother was born: Yann Emile. When the war broke out in May 1940, Annick was sixteen
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The phrase Arbeit macht frei (German for “Work sets you free”) is one of the most infamous symbols of Nazi oppression. Displayed at the entrances of several concentration camps, including Auschwitz, this deceptive slogan falsely suggested that forced labor would lead to eventual freedom. However, one unique and subtle act of resistance can be found
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The Santo Tomas Internment Camp, located in Manila, Philippines, was one of the largest civilian internment camps established by the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. It was used to imprison Allied civilians, mostly Americans, British, Australians, and other nationalities, who were residing in the Philippines when the Japanese invaded in 1941. The camp,
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Andrée Dumon, known by her codename “Nadine,” was a prominent figure in the Belgian Resistance during World War II. Born on September 5, 1922, in Brussels, she became an integral member of the Comet Line, a network dedicated to aiding Allied airmen shot down over occupied Europe. Her courageous efforts and unwavering commitment to the
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The conditions for the Jewish community in Libya deteriorated significantly following the passage of Italy’s Manifesto of Race in 1938. Discrimination intensified, and the situation worsened further after German intervention in 1941. The Nazis deported many Jews to concentration camps in continental Europe, where survivors remained until the end of World War II. Jewish Communities
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On February 3, 1959, the world of rock and roll suffered an unimaginable tragedy when a small plane carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson crashed in a snow-covered field in Clear Lake, Iowa. This devastating event, immortalized in Don McLean’s 1971 hit song American Pie, is often referred to as
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