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The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes: The Hunger Games Movie Review

“Everyone’s born as clean as a whistle— As fresh as a daisy. And not a bit crazy. Staying that way’s a hard row for hoeing— As rough as a briar, Like walking through fire. This world, it’s dark, And this world, it’s scary. I’ve taken some hits, so no wonder I’m wary. It’s why I need you— You’re pure as the driven snow…Roses are red, love; violets are blue. Birds in the heavens know I love you.” Suzanne Collins, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes I am very pleased to say that the Hunger Games prequel movies called The Ballad…

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Short Story: Chains of the Forgotten Sea Written By Samantha James

In today’s post, I’ve got a new short story! Earlier in the year and then recently again for a second time, I watched the Netflix’s series titled The Lost Pirate Kingdom. An excellent six-epsiode docuseries on the golden age of pirates. A subject I’ve always had an interest in. The series is such a fun documentary to watch! I’ve been left extremely inspired to write about a sea-fearing pirate captain. A woman named Eleanor whose life is put at risk, when her disguise fails, ultimatley revealing that she is not the man everyone believed her to be. That the infamous…

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A Mysterious Glow That Stunned History: The Battle Of Shiloh

“That is when things got strange….After the battle was over, many wounded soldiers lay in a muddy field waiting for help. As night fell, their wounds began to glow. Doctors could not explain the phenomenon, but they did notice that the men whose wounds glowed had a better chance for survival than those whose wounds did not glow. They experienced lower rates of infections and healed faster. The soldiers called the light that helped save their lives the “Angel’s Glow.” Dr. Norbert Herzog and Dr. David Niesel There were many battles during the U.S Civil War but none as strange…

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Revealing Tudor Secrets: Thomas Cranmer’s Letter On Henry VIII’s Divorce

In this world I will confess myself to be the king’s true wife, and in the next they will know how unreasonably I am afflicted…My tribulations are so great, my life so disturbed by the plans daily invented to further the king’s wicked intention, the surprises which the king gives me, with certain persons of his council, are so mortal, and my treatment is what God knows, that it is enough to shorten ten lives, much more mine… Joanna Denny (2006) Anne Boleyn: A New Life of England’s Tragic Queen King Henry VIII’s infamous marital failures are one of the…

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Masters of the Air: The Long-Awaited Follow-Up to Steven Spielberg’s ‘Band of Brothers’

“In thinking back on the days of Easy Company, I’m treasuring my remark to a grandson who asked, ‘Grandpa, were you a hero in the war?’ ‘No,’ I answered, ‘but I served in a company of heroes.‘” Band Of Brothers (TV Miniseires 2001) After more than two decades in the making, “Masters of the Air,” a World War II miniseries developed by director Steven Spielberg and actor Tom Hanks, has unveiled some exciting news with the release of the trailer and official premiere date: January 26th, 2024. This highly anticipated series serves as the long-awaited follow-up to the duo’s previous…

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Eleanor, the Queen: Defending Monks and Clergy in Medieval England

The lovely Eleanor of Aquitaine is truly a captivating queen because she defied the conventions of her time at every turn, showed an incredible amount of strength, and fought hard for those who sought out her help. She was the wife of not one, but two kings! Eleanor married King Louis VII of France first in 1137 AD and then later went on to have a tumultuous marriage to King Henry II of England. It’s quite important to understand that Eleanor was more than just a queen. The woman was a duchess in her own right, who found herself in…

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Chaos & Madness! The Chronicles Of History Is Up To Something….

Let the chaos and madness ensue. I’ll probably end up breaking my website…Haha! Okay, so jokes aside. This is just a quick message to tell everybody that your crazy girl over here is about to start some updates! I know what you are thinking … “Really Samantha! We heard this before!”  The last time I redid my website, I ended up just putting it back the way it was before within just a matter of weeks; however, at the time despite loving the new layout, it was hard to cope with my website looking different. That was very hard for…

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Duel At Dawn╽The Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr Rivalry

“Men give me credit for some genius. All the genius I have is this. When I have a subject in mind, I study it profoundly. Day and night it is before me. My mind becomes pervaded with it. Then the effort that I have made is what people are pleased to call the fruit of genius. It is the fruit of labor and thought.” ― Alexander Hamilton Born in the West Indies, Alexander Hamilton’s historical background is quite rich and unique. He immigrated to the colonies at a young age where he played a crucial and prominent role during the…

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Historical Poem╽In the Skies of Courage: Amelia Earhart’s Journey

“The stars seemed near enough to touch and never before have I seen so many. I always believed the lure of flying is the lure of beauty… You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life, and the procedure, the process is its own reward… Adventure is not outside, it is within”   Amelia Earhart Amelia Earhart remains an iconic figure in aviation history, celebrated not only for her remarkable achievements but also for breaking gender barriers in a male-dominated field. Her most notable feat was being the firs pilot to successfully…

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