History
General history issues, although a lot will be about WW2
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The 1944 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIII Olympiad, was a planned international multi-sport event to be held from 22 July to 5 August 1944 in London, England, United Kingdom. However, the games were cancelled because of World War II. However there was one group who were determined that the games…
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At the De Zorg farm, on the Oude Sloterweg in Nieuw-Vennep,the Netherlands, the Boogaard family, led by the 75-year-old Johannes Boogaard, showed remarkable compassion. They helped hundreds of—mainly Jewish—people in hiding, providing refuge in every corner of the yard: an air raid shelter, on the haystack, and in a car. Their compassionate actions during the…
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A Glimmer of Peace In fields where battles once did rage,A quiet dawn, a turning page,Whispers of hope, a gentle breeze,Murmur through the ancient trees. Children’s laughter fills the air,Dreams reborn from deep despair,Hands once clenched in wrath and strife,Now reach out to embrace life. A mother’s song, a father’s cheer,Echoes of a future clear,Where…
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I know that most people will know what the Holocaust is, but for some groups, it had a different name. In this blog, I try to explain some of the complexities. The Holocaust stands as one of the most horrific and systematic genocides in human history. Occurring during World War II, from 1933 to 1945,…
History of Sorts 