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Author Archives: Kayla

Road Race Around the World

Conflict: Uncategorized

by Kayla

In 1908, the world joined together to create one of the most spectacular events that anyone had ever seen before: a race around the world in an automobile. The automobile had never been tested on terrains like the wintry Great … Continue reading →

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“They were killing my friends.”

Conflict: World War II

by Kayla

Audie Murphy is one of the most famous soldiers of American history due to his amazing skill and courage that earned him more honors in WWII than any other soldier; his accomplishments include the Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service … Continue reading →

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He Hated His Uncle

Conflict: World War II

by Kayla

In 1939, a young German man fled from Britain to New York and within a year tried to join the ranks of the United States. He was denied, but not because he was German. It was because the young man … Continue reading →

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The Trial of Henry Wirz

Conflict: Civil War

by Kayla

Henry Wirz was a Swiss-born man trying to escape the persecutions of his country and ended up moving to Louisiana just in time for the Civil War where he fought as a private for the Confederacy. In 1862 he was … Continue reading →

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Old Blood and Guts

Conflict: World War II

by Kayla

General George S. Patton was born in 1885 to a wealthy family in California. From a young age, Patton was well-versed in military history and quickly decided that the life of a soldier was his calling. At the age of … Continue reading →

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