Berlin Wall
[Blog] David Hasselhoff & the Berlin Wall

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Author: Ben Nussbaum The Berlin Wall is remembered as one of the 20th century’s great monstrosities: A literal wall that cut a city in half–separating families and friends, cutting off West Berlin from Communist East Berlin. It was the site of about 100 deaths (some estimates are much higher) as … Continue reading

Assassination of John F. Kennedy
[Blog] Remembering Jackie Kennedy Onassis

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Author: Ben Nussbaum In the aftermath of the assassination of her husband, President John F. Kennedy, Jackie Kennedy became a national focal point, a single person whose grief and grace seemed to sum up the entire tragedy. The nation suddenly wanted to hold her in its collective arms. After her … Continue reading