made and the incredible progress he spurred, few realize the extent to which he was inspired and guided by his Christian faith. Before he became a civil activist, he was a devoted minister. He never abandoned his faith, but rather, drew on it as a source of courage in challenging…
Mary Chesnut and her husband lived among the South’s political and military elite in Richmond, Virginia, the Confederate capital, during a long stretch of the Civil War. James began the war as a colonel and served as an aide to Confederate President Jefferson Davis, and later was promoted to brigadier…
Of the four ciphers he produced, two remain unsolved, and one was only cracked in 2020. While many theories regarding the identity of the killer have been suggested, the only suspect authorities ever publicly named was Arthur Leigh Allen, a former elementary school teacher and convicted sex offender who died…
To engage in rebellion or disloyalty against one’s king was to disobey the will of God. The French king Louis XIV (1638-1715), great-grandfather of the doomed Louis XVI, was a significant exponent of this belief. A devoutly religious leader, Louis worked to expand and strengthen the doctrine of divine right…
This movie is an inspirational story based on real-life events. Mark Hernandez is terrific as young Marcelino, a boy who was left as an infant with monks to raise. He finds a spot in all of their hearts as he gives them all names based on occupations such as Bro.…
Lenin’s Bolshevik government initially shared power with the Left Socialist Revolutionaries, elected soviets, and a multi-party Constituent Assembly, although by 1918 it had centralised power in the new Communist Party. Vladimir Lenin. Vladimir Lenin was a Russian communist revolutionary and head of the Bolshevik Party who rose to prominence during…
Lieutenant Dike was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was a graduate of Brown University and was the son of a New York State Supreme Court judge. His mother was from the famous New York “Biddle jewelry family”. In the series, Lieutenant Dike is portrayed as being incompetent. In real…
Leonardo da Vinci was a painter, theorist, sculptor and artist who became famous for his works that included “Leda and the Swan,” “The Last Supper,” “Mona Lisa” and “Virgin of the Rocks.”. His achievements made him a leading figure in the Italian Renaissance. Lorenzo de’ Medici commissioned Leonardo da Vinci…
Upon confronting and forgiving Darth Vader, Luke became a Jedi Knight. During his time as a Jedi Knight he traveled the galaxy, looking to acquire knowledge about the Jedi and rebuild the Jedi Order. At the end of the Galactic Civil War, Luke Skywalker was the last known Jedi Knight.…
Leonardo DiCaprio didn’t star in Good Will Hunting thanks to Sylvester Stallone. Good Will Hunting. Good Will Hunting is a 1997 American drama film, directed by Gus Van Sant, and starring Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver, and Stellan Skarsgård. Written by Affleck and Damon, the film follows…