Modern History

Introduction On a sunny day in April, 1942, about 75,000 Philippine and American troops defending the Bataan peninsula surrendered to the Japanese. They would be spend the next ten days enduring some of the most subhuman treatment the pacific sector of WWII ever saw on a forced march to the nearest prisoner of war camp. […]

In Tierra High, there was a fight in senior class (Europa). Let’s get started. Poland is a cool guy. He’s sort of a nerd, and doesn’t like trouble. He’s friends with Britain and France, and even though his desk isn’t so close to theirs, links up with them during math. China and Korea are the

In Tierra High, there was a fight in the senior class (Europa). Let’s get started. Austria-Hungary likes to think he is a big boy. He has been bullying Serbia, Croatia and others in his corner of the classroom. Serbia doesn’t like that, and he has spent the last few months making that clear to everyone.

When discussing the Hitler family, most people focus solely on Adolf Hitler, the dictator whose actions led to one of the darkest periods in human history. However, the story of his father, Alois Hitler, is equally compelling and complex. A man of humble origins who rose through the ranks of Austrian society, Alois was a

A Journey Beneath the Waves Over a century has passed since the Titanic met its tragic fate, yet the world remains captivated by the Titanic shipwreck and its story—a tale of ambition, luxury, and an unforeseen end that plunged into the icy depths of the Atlantic. The Titanic, more than just a ship, has become

August 13, 1940, is a pivotal day in World War II history—Adler Tag, or “Eagle Day.” On this date, the German Luftwaffe launched a major offensive against the British Royal Air Force (RAF). Their goal was to establish air superiority over Britain in preparation for a full-scale invasion, codenamed Operation Sea Lion. This marked the