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In March 1906, American soldiers on the island of Jolo in the southern Philippines surrounded and killed 1000 local men, women, and children, known as Moros, on top of an extinct volcano. The so-called ‘Battle of Bud Dajo’ was hailed as a triumph over an implacable band of dangerous savages, a “brilliant feat of arms” according to President Theodore Roosevelt. Some contemporaries, including W.E.B. Du Bois and Mark Twain, saw the massacre for what it was, but they were the exception and the U.S. military authorities successfully managed to bury the story.

The Amritsar Massacre of 1919 was a seminal moment in the history of the British Empire, yet it remains poorly understood. In this dramatic account, Kim A. Wagner details the perspectives of ordinary people and argues that General Dyer's order to open fire at Jallianwalla Bagh was an act of fear. Situating the massacre within the "deep" context of British colonial mentality and the local dynamics of Indian nationalism, Wagner provides a genuinely nuanced approach to the bloody history of the British Empire.

Feeling stretched thin trying to homeschool your littles, manage your home, and feed your family well - all without losing your sanity? Wish you had a rhythm that worked for your life, not against it? You’re not alone - and you’re in the right place. Hey friend, I’m Kim - wife, Jesus-lover, veteran homeschool mom, an holistic nutritionist. I’ve walked the hard road of inconsistent routines, chaotic meal times, and feeling stuck in survival mode. But with some practical systems and God-led perspective shifts, I found simple rhythms that brought peace, health, and joy back into our ...