VIDEO: Student Honors Dark Chapter of Europe’s History

Matthew Hanks took a trip to Europe last summer that changed his and fellow students' perspective forever. They toured concentration camps and museums dedicated to...

What is the History of Halloween Around the World?

It's that time of year where costumes, candy, and pumpkins abound! Halloween has become a traditional holiday in the United States to which kids and...

VIDEO: 2015 European War History Tour Recap

Brent Nieter is an 8th Grade US History Teacher from Chesapeake, Virginia. He took a group of his students to Europe in the summer of...

5 Ways to Celebrate Bastille Day

July 14th in France is a day of celebration filled with fireworks, balloons, parades and lots of national pride. If you're looking to extend the...

Happy Independence Day!

Tomorrow we celebrate the day America gained independence from Great Britain, and what better way to acknowledge the independence of our country than reflect on...

70th Anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy

6th June this year marks the 70th anniversary of the D-Day Landings and the Battle of Normandy and with it, a momentous occasion to celebrate peace...

6 Places Around the World to Celebrate Shakespeare’s 450th Birthday

Happy Birthday to Mr. William Shakespeare, Bard of Avon! While his actual date of birth is not known (only his baptism was recorded on April...

Europe’s Most Historical Anniversaries to Commemorate This Year

As highlighted recently in my previous blog post, there are many ‘big ticket’ anniversaries throughout the year, each with the capacity to add additional context...

A Forgotten Corner of Berlin in WW2 History

Very close to the main city hall of Berlin and less than 500 metres from Berlin's Cathedral or the place they're rebuilding Berlin's Royal Palace...

The Day Mandela Came to Town

[photo: BBC] It was a day in July a few years ago and one that had me jumping on a train from my home town...