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The Long Descent to Unilateralism
World War I was a flash point in the balance of power between the branches. n the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the war over war powers demonstrated a healthy, albeit messy, constitutional system. In [...]
From Spanish-American War to the World War in France – The story about the Swedish Medal of Honor recipient Gustaf Adolf Sundquist
Eva Sofia Kullgren probably knew who the father of her son was, but it is not mentioned in the Swedish church books. Her son, Gustaf Adolf, is noted as illigitimate in the book of [...]
Presidential sweet! Princeton’s POTUS pad hits the market at over $6M
New Jersey’s housing market just got a presidential upgrade. The Princeton home of a former U.S. president just sold for $2 million above market value this month, and another POTUS residence in the same [...]
How WWI Affected Seattle
My father often reminded me that when war broke out in 1917 (for Americans) he immediately returned to Seattle from Alaska, entered the basement of the ornate and still-standing Pioneer Building at First and [...]
WWI Doughboys and the 1920s: What Happened Next
The guns fell silent on November 11, 1918. But for millions of American “Doughboys” — the nickname given to U.S. infantrymen in World War I — the story didn’t end there. They returned home changed, stepping [...]
A Scene From Lost Battalion Tours – and A Father’s Proud Moment
One of the things we try to feature each year with Lost Battalion Tours is the chance to give our guests an ‘Indiana Jones Moment’, where we go explore something no one has ever explored, [...]
USS Texas Is No Longer A ‘Homeless Battleship’
Key Points and Summary : – The historic battleship USS Texas (BB-35), America’s last surviving dreadnought to have served in both World War I and World War II, has been saved and secured a new [...]
20 Historical Figures Who Shaped The Course of World War I
This list looks at 20 key figures who played major roles during the war, whether in government offices, on the battlefield, or behind closed doors. Understanding who they were and what they did offers [...]
40 Photos That Reveal Daily Life Beyond The WWI Trenches
History books give us the grand overview of World War I, with maps of front lines and formal portraits of generals. But what about the regular folks? Life didn't just stop for four years [...]
