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By Gilbert Stuart (1755–1828), via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain.
A US Congressman tells the House why they mustn’t censor the press.
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By Yevgeny Khaldei (1916-1997), viua Wikimedia Commons. Public domain.
In 1941, with much of the West subdued, Adolf Hitler bent the full force of his hatred on Moscow.
By Roland Vivian Pitchforth (1895-1982), via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain.
Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle explains what it is that defines a tyranny.
© Udimu, Wikimedia Commons. Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0.
Eusebius remembers the banner that Emperor Constantine carried into battle on the day he won his crown.
© Tim Felce, Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 2.0.
Solomon recommends taking lessons from one of God’s smallest but most hard-working creatures.
By Clément Ader, photo © Roby, Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 2.0.
Erasmus Darwin imagines how steam power will change the world.
© Christine Matthews, Geograph. CC BY-SA 2.0.
Richard Cobden called on Parliament to support small, family-owned farms.