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This is my history blog! I post two to ten times a week on my blog. My blog consists of over 200 books and over 160 blog posts. My writing has improved over time so please take that into consideration!
Pirate's Blog Post
The main book this history blog post is going to be about is “Enemies of All, the Rise and Fall of the Golden Age of Piracy”, written by Richard Blakemore. Richard Blakemore is a good writer and adds to my knowledge base including information like; the golden age of pirates 1670-1720 is sometimes 1710-1720 or even 1650-1750, it is not a specific period of time but always includes 1710-1720. Pirates were a moderate piece of history at one point and continue to be relevant even
jamessterrett48
Dec 29, 20253 min read
My most important/favorite history book that I own, the Silk Road
The Silk Road The most important book in my library is The Silk Roads A New History of the World. I think it is an incredibly well researched, written organized book that is explained well enough that a high schooler who wanted to read it could read it. I would say it is one of the top 5 most important secondary and tertiary history books that I have ever read. The book that I recommend the most, which is an important one and is my favorite, is The Silk Road:
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Dec 8, 20253 min read


World War Two History Post
World War Two was an important turning point for America and the world. America grew in strength and became more powerful; it also created international institutions that led to the new World Order. Other impacts include creating a Communist versus Democracy axis and finally creating the state of Isreal. The Cause of WW2 World War Two was an afterward to WW1. World War Two was caused by the treaty of Versailles, Germany invading Poland on September 1 st , 1939, and Germany d
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Oct 23, 20253 min read


Wolf of Wall Street Movie Review
The Wolf of Wall Street is a three hour cinematic masterpiece based in NYC. It was published first in 2013. The Wolf of Wall Street was banned in seven countries and is not even easy to watch in the United States currently. The movie is based on Jordon Belfort, a stock-broker who joined a major broker firm in the 1990's. Shortly after this brokerage firm goes bankrupt. He then founds his own brokerage firm, called Stratton Oakmont, which is partly involved in illegal activi
jamessterrett48
Oct 20, 20252 min read
To Hell and Back Book Analysis: Part Two: World War One
World War II was an important turning point for America and for the rest of the world. It increased America’s power; it also created the circumstances that led America to found many of the modern-day world organizations. Other impacts include creating a Communist versus Democracy axis and, finally, creating the state of Israel. America became a world power after WW2 because it got America out of the Great Depression, because it increased America’s manufacturing capabilities,
jamessterrett48
Oct 18, 20254 min read


History of the Viking Ships
Viking ships had two phases, one during the Western Roman Empire time period, and two between 700AD-1150AD. During the first phase the...
jamessterrett48
Jul 14, 20252 min read
Vikings- Short Summary
The Vikings were a culture of raiders, had internal debates and were defeated by the English. The Vikings had a special Norwegian...
jamessterrett48
Jul 13, 20252 min read
Ancient Incan Empire
The Ancient Inca’s were one of the biggest empires of the pre-colonial America’s. The Ancient Inca’s contributed to civilization through...
jamessterrett48
Jun 30, 20254 min read
Ancient Mayan Civilization
Ancient Mayan Civilization was founded in 1800 BCE and fell in 1519, when the Spanish landed. Maya encompassed modern day, Mexico, Belize...
jamessterrett48
Jun 28, 20252 min read


Vietnam War: Part 10
Vietnam War
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May 6, 20253 min read


Vietnam War Part - 9
The Vietnam war was an interesting period that has interesting pieces with the war vs hippies and an antiwar movement. The Vietnam War...
jamessterrett48
May 5, 20254 min read


Vietnam Part - 8
The Vietnam war was an interesting period that has interesting pieces with the war vs hippies and an antiwar movement. The Vietnam War...
jamessterrett48
May 4, 20253 min read


The Vietnam War - Part 7
The Vietnam war was an interesting period that included interesting pieces against the war vs hippies and the antiwar movement. The...
jamessterrett48
May 2, 20253 min read


Vietnam Part 6:
Vietnam War -Part 6 The Vietnam war was an interesting period that has interesting pieces with the war vs hippies and an antiwar...
jamessterrett48
May 1, 20254 min read


Vietnam War : Part 5
The Vietnam war was an interesting period that has interesting pieces with the war vs hippies and an antiwar movement. The Vietnam War...
jamessterrett48
Apr 30, 20253 min read


The Vietnam War: Part Four
The Vietnam war was an interesting period that has interesting pieces with the war vs hippies and an antiwar movement. The Vietnam War...
jamessterrett48
Apr 29, 20252 min read


Vietnam War: Part Three
Vietnam Part: Three The Vietnam war was an interesting period that has interesting pieces with the war vs hippies and an antiwar...
jamessterrett48
Apr 28, 20252 min read


Vietnam War part 2
The Vietnam War Part Two: The Kennedy Years The Vietnam war was an interesting period that has interesting pieces with the war vs hippies...
jamessterrett48
Apr 27, 20252 min read


Vietnam War :Part 1
Vietnam War Part One The Vietnam war was a fascinating period that included interesting parts/stories on the war, hippies and the...
jamessterrett48
Apr 25, 20252 min read


The Panama Canal - Panama Fever Part - 11
I wanted to read about the Panama Canal because it’s my aunt’s dream to take a cruise on the Panama Canal, before she dies, and she...
jamessterrett48
Apr 16, 20252 min read
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