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If you have never been to a Holocaust Museum, I highly recommend you go.
When we resided in El Segundo my daughter went on a Field trip with her
High School.
The experience left an indelible impact on her 😢
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No baskets. No balls. But plenty of stories. Help us make it to the finish line: www.kickstarter.com/projects/com... #kickstarter #SeasonTwo #HistoryMatters
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The Black Explorer Erased From History
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1cJCowMz9M
#BlackHistory365 #MatthewHenson #OnThisDay #BlackExplorers #HiddenFigures #ArcticHistory #BlackExcellence #HistoryMatters
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This is one of the oldest churches in Kherson, built in 1780 by Greek settlers.
Targeted by Russia during time when western Christians celebrate Easter and the Christians in Ukraine start their Holy week leading towards the eastern tradition Easter on April 12 #HistoryMatters
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A Churchill “Crocodile” flamethrower tank of the 31st Armoured Brigade, 79th Armoured Division moving past a church at Oberhausen in the Ruhr Area, Germany (April 1945)
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6 April 1940
The heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper embarking German troops for the invasion of Norway, at Cuxhaven, Germany,
#WW2 #History #HistoryMatters
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5 April 1649
John Winthrop, first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, dies. A deeply devout Puritan, Winthrop had left England to escape religious persecution.
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6 April 1528
Death in Nürnberg of Albrecht Durer, German painter, engraver, and designer of woodcuts, famous for his religious scenes, including the popular “Praying Hands” (a study for the hands of an apostle).
He was deeply influenced by Martin Luther.
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6 April 1928
British open water and endurance swimmer Mercedes Gleitze becomes the first person to swim the Strait of Gibraltar, taking 9hrs 12mins.
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6 April 1776
Nearly a year into the U.S. Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress opens U.S. ports to all foreign ships except British ships.
This action was in response to the British parliament banning trade with the colonies on 23 December 1775.
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6 April 1830
Joseph Smith establishes the Mormon church in Fayette, New York.
In 1823, Smith said he was visited by an angel who led him to a buried ancient Hebrew text that had been lost for 1,500 years.
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AAL #studentemployees work on all stages of these projects, including as coauthors on the technical reports & these published journal articles. #LearnWorkDiscover #ChertChert #WeFly #archaeology #HistoryMatters #WorkforceDevelopment 5/5
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Our staff & students addressed #preservation, documentation, & interpretation priorities for state agencies by conducting #archaeological and #geophysical surveys of >150 acres, defining 23 new sites, & reinvestigating 2 sites. #LearnWorkDiscover #ChertChert #HistoryMatters 2/5
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It's down to the wire! Eight hours to go. Help support a growing history podcast! www.kickstarter.com/projects/com... #supportcreators #Historymatters #Thankyou
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African American Heritage Preservation Program, GENERAL OVERVIEW WORKSHOP, April 14 at 1 PM. Showing example of decorative, historic stained glass window.
Webinar Next week! Mark your calendars & attend to learn more about the African American Heritage Preservation Program's grant application process. To register visit: bit.ly/3PpzTVx
#MarylandHistoricalTrust #AfricanAmericanHistory #preservation #historymatters #Maryland
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5 April 1536
Holy Roman Emperor Charles V made a triumphal Royal Entry into Rome.
He even demolished part of the city to re enact an ancient Roman triumph.
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6 April 46 BC
Julius Caesar decisively defeated Metellus Scipio and Cato the Younger at the Battle of Thapsus in Tunisia.
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6 April 1917
The U.S. officially enters World War I. On June 26, 14,000 U.S. troops land in France.
When the war ends on November 11, 1918, over 2 million U.S. soldiers served in Europe and some 50,000 would die.
#WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
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6 April 1861
Just a week before the start of the U.S. Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln’s administration sent a courier to Charleston, South Carolina, telling Gov. Francis W. Pickens (D) that an expedition was on its way to supply Fort Sumter #History #HistoryMatters
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British troops hold a Union Flag with the words “The Empire Strikes Back” on it as they head to the Falkland Islands to retake the territory from Argentina (1982)
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6 April 1656
Polish forces destroyed the rearguard of the Swedish troops near Kozienice
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“All praise is for Allah, Lord of all the worlds”
My personal, and most humble, apology to Islamic friends and neighbours for our arrogance and moral weaknesss in the West!
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The contradiction is staggering: a genocidal settler-colonial project founded in the shadow of the Holocaust aligning with forces in Ukraine that include neo-Nazi elements. History doesn’t repeat—it mutates. #HistoryMatters #Contradictions
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Last day to support Season Two: www.kickstarter.com/projects/com... #Kickstarter #FinalDay #Countdown #SupportCreators #HistoryMatters
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Created by Salvador Dalí in 1957, this extraordinary cutlery set turns ordinary utensils into shells, petals, stems, and fantastical forms—making the table feel more like a work of art than a place setting.
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Harran, Turkey
Famous for its conical beehive houses, a vernacular mud-brick building form that helps keep interiors cooler in summer and warmer in winter.
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