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Five million people gathered in Moscow to see Joseph Stalin's body after his death on March 5, 1953, as the world faced uncertainty about the future.
Over 3,000 Allied soldiers were killed or taken prisoner during a failed raid on the French port of Dieppe in August 1942, shaping future invasion strategies.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's life from his privileged upbringing and early political career to his battle with polio and transformative presidency is examined in detail.
More than 8 million people of color served with the Allies during the Second World War, yet many of their stories remain largely untold.
188 aircraft were destroyed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, marking a significant escalation in World War II.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's presidency from 1933 to 1945 is examined, highlighting his leadership during the Great Depression and World War II, along with his personal struggles.
80,000 Britons were taken prisoner in Singapore following its fall to Japanese forces in February 1942, marking a significant shift in World War II.
Bryan Payne has been collecting sneakers for over 15 years, documenting the culture's complexities and the passion that drives its community.
Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam's independence on September 2, 1945, borrowing language from the American Declaration of Independence.
130 million Americans in 48 states were addressed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in his Annual Message to Congress on January 6, 1941.
Four American diplomats reported from London, Berlin, Rome, Paris, and Moscow on the rise of Adolf Hitler and the growing threat of Nazi Germany.
A satiric skit featuring a paper mache sculpture of a sphinx with Franklin D. Roosevelt's head delighted him and became part of his presidential library.
Bill of Rights Day, observed on December 15, marks the 228th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights in 1791.
65 years after Executive Order 9066, John LeGloahec and Jana Leighton provide guidance on locating records of Japanese Americans interned during World War II.
More than a quarter of a million people lined the streets to greet President Franklin Roosevelt during his visit to San Francisco on July 14, 1938.
Three U.S. presidents faced deep personal struggles, including Lincoln's severe depression and Johnson's fight for civil rights, shaping their leadership.
On June 6, 1944, 155,000 soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy as part of the largest military operation in history.
In 1936, George Gallup's random sampling method accurately predicted Franklin D. Roosevelt's victory, contrasting with the flawed straw polls of the time.
Franklin Roosevelt's first fireside chat reassured Americans during a banking crisis, as thousands of banks had already closed and the economy was in freefall.
King George VI becomes the first British monarch to lay a wreath on George Washington's tomb during his 1939 state visit to the United States.
On June 10, 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed 2,000 attendees at the University of Virginia, discussing the urgent international situation amid World War II.
