World History
Today marks the anniversary of the end of the First World War. Armistice Day is recognized in the United States of America as Veteran's Day and in most of the Commonwealth countries (including Canada) as Remembrance Day.
On November 11th, 1918 at 11:11 am the armistice went into effect and World War I ended. Over 15.1 million deaths are attributed to the war of which 6.5 million were civilian. Many of surviving soldiers had endured years of brutal trench warfare facing cold winters, gas attacks, and the 1918 super flu outbreak.
Here are a couple of good sites with Armistice Day information:
Remembrance Day - Australian site with many links for World War I and its impact on Australians. Covers the history of remembrance Day and why its name was changed from Armistice Day.
Millions fall silent in memory of war dead - CNN account of Armistice Day by Europeans in 2000.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT'S ARMISTICE DAY ADDRESS - FDR gave this speech less than one month before the USA entered World War Two.
- The Great Pandemic 1918-1919
The Great Pandemic 1918-1919 - This site has information on the flu pandemic of 1918. It includes details about life in 1918, a history of the pandemic, and biographies. It was created by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. This...
- History Of Israel
History of Israel. This site has an essay on the modern history of Israel. No ancient history here as the essay starts with 1948. The Encyclopedia Britannica notes that Israel is a, "country in the Middle East, located at the eastern end of the Mediterranean...
- History Of Jordan
History of Jordan. This is a brief description of the Middle East nation of Jordan. The land is ancient, the nation is not. The Encyclopædia Britannica notes, "Jordan occupies an area rich in archaeological remains and religious traditions. The Jordanian...
- Fatal Immunity And The 1918 Flu Virus
ABC has this report on why the 1918 flu virus was so deadly in Fatal Immunity and the 1918 Flu Virus. The bug that spread around the word was more deadly than the last year of deaths caused by World War One. Over 50 million people died. Siri Nillson reported,...
- Franklin Pierce State Of The Union Addresses
Franklin Pierce was the 14th President of the United States of America. Although not well regarded today, he was popular until his presidency. He was a veteran of the Mexican War and his friend Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote a popular campaign biography of...
World History
Happy Armistice Day!
Today marks the anniversary of the end of the First World War. Armistice Day is recognized in the United States of America as Veteran's Day and in most of the Commonwealth countries (including Canada) as Remembrance Day.
On November 11th, 1918 at 11:11 am the armistice went into effect and World War I ended. Over 15.1 million deaths are attributed to the war of which 6.5 million were civilian. Many of surviving soldiers had endured years of brutal trench warfare facing cold winters, gas attacks, and the 1918 super flu outbreak.
Here are a couple of good sites with Armistice Day information:
Remembrance Day - Australian site with many links for World War I and its impact on Australians. Covers the history of remembrance Day and why its name was changed from Armistice Day.
Millions fall silent in memory of war dead - CNN account of Armistice Day by Europeans in 2000.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT'S ARMISTICE DAY ADDRESS - FDR gave this speech less than one month before the USA entered World War Two.
- The Great Pandemic 1918-1919
The Great Pandemic 1918-1919 - This site has information on the flu pandemic of 1918. It includes details about life in 1918, a history of the pandemic, and biographies. It was created by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. This...
- History Of Israel
History of Israel. This site has an essay on the modern history of Israel. No ancient history here as the essay starts with 1948. The Encyclopedia Britannica notes that Israel is a, "country in the Middle East, located at the eastern end of the Mediterranean...
- History Of Jordan
History of Jordan. This is a brief description of the Middle East nation of Jordan. The land is ancient, the nation is not. The Encyclopædia Britannica notes, "Jordan occupies an area rich in archaeological remains and religious traditions. The Jordanian...
- Fatal Immunity And The 1918 Flu Virus
ABC has this report on why the 1918 flu virus was so deadly in Fatal Immunity and the 1918 Flu Virus. The bug that spread around the word was more deadly than the last year of deaths caused by World War One. Over 50 million people died. Siri Nillson reported,...
- Franklin Pierce State Of The Union Addresses
Franklin Pierce was the 14th President of the United States of America. Although not well regarded today, he was popular until his presidency. He was a veteran of the Mexican War and his friend Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote a popular campaign biography of...