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An Unlikely Army of Militia and Pirates Shocked the World by Defeating the British Army at the Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was Britain’s last attempt to regain a stronghold in America. From that day on, Drez notes, the United States ascended on the world’s stage, while the British Empire ...
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A historic anniversary: The Battle of New Orleans
On Jan. 8, we celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans, which ended the War of 1812 with the British. That war was not popular at the time, and has been treated negatively by ...
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How Joan of Arc turned the tide in the Hundred Years’ War
Sketch of a SaintThe only image of Joan made in her lifetime is this drawing produced by a secretary of the Paris Supreme Court in May 1429 following the lifting of the siege of Orléans.
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7 School Security Lessons Learned from the Beslan School Siege
Beslan school siege stands as one of the most tragic school attacks in history. Here's what school leaders can learn from it.
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An Unlikely Army of Militia and Pirates Shocked the World by Defeating the British Army at the Battle of New Orleans
Forces commanded by Andrew Jackson fought the British in the Louisiana port city in the last standoff of the War of 1812 Sonja Anderson Daily Correspondent The Battle of New Orleans, as painted by E.