History Story Briefs

The Story of Us - from the beginning of time to the present - is usually written by "the victors." True-to-life events, however, must include opposing points of view. This collection features stories about people, places and events which go beyond "the already known and obvious."

One of Europe's six patron saints, St. Bridget was born in Sweden.

Leader of the Bolshevik Revolution - in Russia - Vladimir I.

This image depicts a Warsaw Pact propaganda poster.

America joined World War I in 1917, nearly 2 years after the Guns of August began firing in the summer of 1914.

This image illustrated an article, published in 1863, addressing the deplorable conditions in the Bethnal Green section of London, England.

Previously the St. Petersburg home of Russian Tsars, the Winter Palace is now home to the Hermitage Museum.

In this image, depicting a painting by W.F. Yeames entitled “The Dawn of the Reformation,” we see John Wycliffe giving copies of his newly...

WARNING: THIS CLIP CONTAINS SEGMENTS DEALING WITH SLAVERY AND THE CRUELTIES ASSOCIATED THEREWITH.

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