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1783American Revolution Ends
Nathan Hale: Patriot, Spy, Martyr
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1776American Spy Nathan Hale Executed
Triumph in English Waters
Scott Harmon, U.S. Naval Academy
1779American Navy Wins Battle of Flamborough Head
Life After Treason Wasn't So Great
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1780Life After Treason a Mixed Bag
Short-Lived, Frantic ABA Shaped Today's NBA
Franz Lidz, Smithsonian
1967American Basketball Association Dead, Not Forgotten
Ben Johnson's Sprint from Gold to Dope
Simon Burnton, Guardian
1988Ben Johnson Wins 100 Meters at Seoul Olympics
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World War II

Soviet Union's Heinous Post-War Crimes on Japan

In a postbellum environment, far more war crimes are ultimately left untouched than are ever pursued in tribunals. This is particularly true if the victors commit the crimes against the vanquished. If that victor is a superpower, the difficulties involved in the pursuit of justice increase exponentially. As World War II entered its final stages the belligerent powers committed one heinous act afte Read More

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