Queensborough Community College Department of History

09/04/2026

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📢 Reminder, the College will be closed on Monday, September 7, and no classes are scheduled in observance of Labor Day.

Enjoy the long weekend, Tigers! ✨

09/04/2026

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09/04/2026

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The last Western Roman Emperor was deposed 1,550 years ago

As the Roman Empire declined its rulers became more interested in personal survival than good governance. Rome’s fall offers lessons for leaders today.

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09/03/2026

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09/03/2026

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09/01/2026

On September 1, 1939 - World War II began when Germany invaded Poland. This is also the official start date of the N**i T4 program to exterminate the disabled in public institutions.

08/31/2026

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08/30/2026

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Happy birthday to Mary Shelley, born on this day in 1797 📗

At just 18, Shelley began writing 'Frankenstein', a story that would go on to become one of the most influential works of literature - and help establish science fiction as a genre.

✏The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley ... by Florence Ashton Marshall, 1889. Shelfmark: 2408.d.3

08/27/2026

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The sack of Rome ended in 410.

For centuries a rugged frontier, the land north of the Danube would produce one of ancient Rome’s greatest foes.

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08/24/2026

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