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Featured Article:  How Revisionist History Works

When you're memorizing dates in school, it's easy to think of history as a set of immutable truths. But some scholars say it's a living, evolving subject. And when you're discussing controversial topics like Nazi Germany, this raises some eyebrows. See more »

How Cannibalism Works

How Cannibalism Works

One piece of diet advice is not to snack until you're hungry enough to eat an apple. But what about consuming human flesh? Is cannibalism about hunger, power or desperation? And is it alive and well in our modern world?

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How Propaganda Works

How Propaganda Works

When you think of propaganda, Rosie the Riveter may come to mind. A lot of famous pieces of propaganda were created during World War II, but this covert practice of persuasion stretches as far back as ancient Rome.

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How Revisionist History Works

How Revisionist History Works

When you're memorizing dates in school, it's easy to think of history as a set of immutable truths. But some scholars say it's a living, evolving subject. And when you're discussing controversial topics like Nazi Germany, this raises some eyebrows.

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American Historical Association

American Historical Association, an organization of professional historians and others interested in promoting historical studies and the collection and preservation of historical manuscripts.

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Assassination

Assassination, the taking of a person's life by surprise attack. The term is generally used to refer to the murder of a public figure.

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Black Friday

Black Friday, a term applied in Great Britain and the United States to several Fridays on which panics or crises occurred.

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Exploration

Exploration, a search that enlarges knowledge of the world, the solar system, or the universe.

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Golden Age

Golden Age, a time in the history of a nation or people when the level of achievement is unusually high.

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National Historic Landmark

National Historic Landmark, a place or item whose historic significance has received official recognition from the U.S.

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Regicide

Regicide, a person who kills a king. The most famous English regicides were the men who in 1649, under the leadership of Oliver Cromwell, tried King Charles I of England and sentenced him to death.

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Time Capsule

Time Capsule, a container, storing historical documents and objects, that is to be opened at some future date.

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Treasure Hunting

Treasure Hunting, searching for lost or hidden riches, especially jewels and gold or silver in the form of coins, bullion, ornaments, candlesticks, utensils, or other objects.

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