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89The Emergency in Ireland, World War Two: WW2 Rationing
Rationing WW2 Ireland during the Emergency. World War Two. The Glimmer man. Photos Ration Books. Rationing, Bombs in North Strand and Phoenix Park
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83Christmas in a War Zone - From a World War I Soldier's Diary
November 11, 1918, a date celebrated as Veterans Day, Armistice Day, Remembrance Day, etc., is considered today to be the date that World War I ended. People forget that what really happened that day was that the warring nations simply decided to stop fighting temporarily while diplomats tried to find a peaceful solution. For soldiers in Europe in 1918, Christmas that year was haunted by the thought of war returning shortly.
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84Where Once There Was Hope: Profound Words and Images of War: Volume Two: WW1: Slaughter and Tales from The Front.
Where Once There Was Hope: Profound Words and Images of War: Volume Two: WW1: Tales from The Front; by Pearldiver. Hope; the fleeting dreams that were lost to an entire generation whose amazing, profound words and images have lasted throughout time...
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78Constitutional rights and Acts of Sedition
Should America grant terrorists constitutional rights or not? This is an issue that I struggle with. I like things to be black or white, but this issue seems to fall into a gray area. Common sense says of course not, they are terrorists and we are...
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81Spanish Flu: historical event or precursor of H5N1 Bird Flu?
The 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic killed 25-50 million people. H5N1 appears to have a mortality rate c.50%, although milder infections might not be reported. At the moment, it can't be transmitted directly from person to person. If it mutated, a pandemic is a real risk.
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80Strange, and Unbelievable Coincidences
The word coincidence is often described as “a striking occurrence of two or more events at one time, apparently by mere chance.” But this definition is a far cry from explaining some coincidences. For some of the following coincidences you are...
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79The Buffalo Nickel History and Values
The Buffalo Nickel is an American coin that is worth 5 cents of a dollar or 5/100. Although the design of the coin is quite unique, there were many problems with the coin from constant circulation wearing. In fact, there are many of these coins that...
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79The Legacies of a World War
After the Great War the powers that be decided to take their revenge on Germany. The result of this revenge was the 2nd World War. There were also other consequences.
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79Happy Birthday Grampa
One of the first hubs I ever published. Originally published my grandpas 92nd birthday, July 10th 2010. Most of my followers haven't read it, so I thought I'd repost it.
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79German and French Military Forces in the Ukraine, 1918
The expedition in Southern Russia was motivated by the Bolshevik uprising that threatened the Black Sea coast to Bessarabia near Rumania. The Russian Civil War had started in 1917, and the confusion still...
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