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National Korean War

How Korea became two countries

  • DMZ
  • March 24, 2012
The division of Korea has quite a political and military back-story. However, put simply, the country was occupied, divided by the occupying...
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Postwar America (1946-1953)

Once the initial euphoria over V-E Day dissipated, America moved in a dark direction. Labor strifeplagued the nation as workers led strikes...
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North Korea ready for 'total war'

North Korea will inflict "merciless punishment" on South Korea and the United States if a military drill continues in the West Sea, the...
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Veterans week in Branson begins on November 5

If you're a veteran, Branson, Missouri, is the place to visit during Veterans Week. The event runs from November 5 through November 11....
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Nixon's Checkers Speech

In 1952, the Eisenhower Campaignselected Senator Richard Nixon as the general’s running mate. Nixon and Eisenhower surrogates controlled the...
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Truman: Containment

President Harry Truman presided over the end of World War II, ushered in the Fair Deal, took decisive action in the face of union unrest, and won a...
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A book about Truman and MacArthur

  • WWII
  • September 6, 2011
Looking for an interesting book of WWIIhistory? If you'd like to search deeper into the volatile relationship between President Truman and...
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The Truman Administration and Influence Peddling

By the 1952 election, the public despised the Truman Administration. Korea dragged the president’s approval ratings down. However, other...
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The Korean War: humanitarian heroes fighting hunger

It is June 1950, and North Korean troops have crossed over the border to attack South Korea. Heavy artillery and tanks move in. War has erupted...
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The Top 101 Moments in Modern History: The Early Cold War

World War II bankrupted the old powers forcing them to cede power and release their colonial possessions. The United States and Soviet Union...
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