


The Disguised Escape of Marie Antoinette: Her Flight Revolutionary France
Flight to Varennes: The Disguised Escape of Marie Antoinette By the spring of 1791, Marie Antoinette and her husband, King Louis XVI, were effectively prisoners in the Tuileries Palace. The once-celebrated royal family had become targets of public anger, accused of...
Dr. Mary Edwards Walker: The Civil War Surgeon
In the annals of Civil War history, few figures stand out like Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, the pioneering surgeon who defied societal norms and became the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor. As a Civil War surgeon, Walker’s courage and commitment to medicine made...
Politics and Betrayals of Ancient Rome
The Assassination of Julius Caesar: The Ultimate Political Betrayal Perhaps no event captures the theme of politics and betrayals of Ancient Rome better than the assassination of Julius Caesar. A gifted general and reformer, Caesar’s rise to power sparked fear and...