An art heist in Canada led to the theft of a famous photo of the renowned British leader Winston Churchill. The portrait, named “The Roaring Lion,” had been displayed in the hotel Chateau Laurier’s reading room for years. It was… Read More
“History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, however, if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” ~ Maya Angelou September 1, 1939: The Beginning of World War II On this day, more than 80 years ago, German forces… Read More
Between 1941 and 1945, Nazi Germany, German-occupied Europe, and collaborators killed six million Jews. The Second World War genocide was the most tragic event of the 20th century. Despite this, Millennials and Generation Z lack a basic understanding of the… Read More
During the years leading up to the most terrible conflict in history, one man stood alone. He warned of the sinister approach of an evil so absolute it would black out the stars. This darkness would gain size and shape,… Read More
On September 1, 1939, the Nazi-controlled Luftwaffe – the German air force – bombed the city of Wielen, Poland. The airstrikes were the start of a six-year worldwide conflict that we now call World War II. It left more than… Read More