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The History of World War 1.
World War I was a military conflict that lasted from 1914 to 1918 and involved most of the world’s great powers, assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies and the Central Powers. More than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million Europeans, were mobilized in one of the largest wars in history. More than 15 [...]
Who was Uncle Same?
Why was Uncle Sam created and who drew Uncle Sam? Uncle Sam wants you! I was the rallying cry of several famous patriotic posters. Most of the posters were attempting to rally support of the United States during times of war. Many people have seen the iconic Uncle Sam on the poster and on other [...]
History of the French Flag
What is the national flag of France The national flag of France is a tricolor featuring three vertical bands colored royal navy blue, white, and red. It is known to English speakers as the French tricolor or simply the tricolor . What do the colors in the french flag mean? Blue and red are the [...]
History of the Telephone.
What is a Telephone? The telephone is a telecommunications device that transmits and receives sound, most commonly the human voice. Telephones are a point-to-point communication system whose most basic function is to allow two people separated by large distances to talk to one another. It is one of the most common household appliances in the [...]