Tag: politics
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Short Read – The 1906 Atlanta Race Riots
Image: The cover of “Le Petit Journal”, October 7, 1906, depicts the race riots in Atlanta, Georgia. “The Lynchings in the United States: The Massacre of Negroes in Atlanta.” Published in Paris from 1863 to 1944, this magazine revolutionized the media landscape by transforming the news into an affordable, sensational, and visually engaging product for…
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FREE ACCESS-History Daily-June 26, 2025
Today’s Photographs – Enjoy!!! Image: An Armenian woman is seen kneeling beside her dead child in a field within sight of help and the safety of Aleppo, Syria, during the Armenian Genocide, 1915. #ArmenianGenocide https://amzn.to/4kZljyT Image: Two students sharing a rocking chair at Macalester College, Minnesota. 1890s. #America1890s https://amzn.to/4lpOZFm Both images: Mata Hari – The…
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The Assassination of King Alexander and French Foreign Minister Louis Barthou on the Streets of Marseilles, France on October 9, 1934. Video.
The Assassination of King Alexander and French Foreign Minister Louis Barthou on the Streets of Marseilles, France on October 9, 1934. “King Alexander and Louis Barthou, Shot Down in Streets of Marseilles by Revolutionists. Furious Spectators Batter Bulgarian Killer to Death As His Victims Die. Alexander Murdered” – “Universal Newsreel brings you the First Actual…
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Vintage Photographs of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill Flashing His Trademark “V for Victory” Sign
Winston Churchill’s V for Victory sign is perhaps one the most iconic of the Second World War. Though it started with a simple radio broadcast, the symbol took Europe by storm and became a rallying emblem for those under occupation. 78 years on from VE Day, V stands for far more than Victory, it stands…
History Daily With Francis Chappell Black 