William Lloyd Garrison's most significant accomplishment was his unwavering dedication to the abolition of slavery in the United States. His leadership, passion, and steadfast commitment shaped the abolitionist movement and played a pivotal role in the ultimate emancipation of enslaved individuals. Garrison's tireless efforts directly influenced significant turning points in American history and led to the abolition of slavery through the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1865.
Charles Dickens knew how to touch peoples consciences. But did you know that A Christmas Carol was written with the intention of paying off the debts of an English novelist? The financial aspect by no means obscures the timeless value of Dickens work. It is worth knowing, however, that before he bec
Klara Pozl, mother of Adolf Hitler From the childhood of Adolf Hitler very little is known, but it is certain the very strong bond that the future Fuhrer established from an early age with his mother, Klara Polzl. Unlike his father Alois in fact , severe, womanizer and frequent tavern-g
The escape of Gaius Gracchus on the Aventine One of the most accredited versions of the death of Caio Gracchus is the one reported by Plutarch. According to the historian, after hugging his wife Licinia, one last time who in vain had tried to dissuade him from giving himself up to those wh
Malnourished and weakened they jumped with a penalty frog, played volleyball and ran for the hundred. Sports struggles were to give them, at least a substitute for normality. Who? Prisoners of POW camps who, in 1940 and 1944, organized their - as they proudly called them - games behind barbed wire.