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Pope Benedict XVI Dies at 95
Pope Benedict XVI Dies at 95

Former Pope Benedict peacefully passed away on Dec. 31st after his successor, Pope Francis, announced he was “very sick.”

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Biden Hosts Macron for First State Visit of His Presidency
Biden Hosts Macron for First State Visit of His Presidency

For President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, the Bidens left no detail unturned for Thursday’s State Visit to celebrate the unity between the United States and France.

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The United States and France: A Shared Commitment
The United States and France: A Shared Commitment

While the relationship between France and the United States has been historically strong, the French state visit has come at a time when the two nations need to work through some issues and get back to their former strength as an allyship.

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Truman and the Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Intelligence and its Role in the Decision-Making Process
Truman and the Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Intelligence and its Role in the Decision-Making Process

Whether it was “right” or “wrong” of President Truman to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki is highly debated and has been debated since August 6th and 9th, 1945. The attacks were brutal and had long lasting effects on the Japanese, but President Truman maintained until the day he died that he had regrets about the decision.

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