History: January 2015 Archives
From the FBI's archives: "Adolph Hitler (1889-1945) was leader of the National Socialist (Nazi) Party and Chancellor of Germany from 1933-1945; he led that country into World War II in 1939. The documents in this file range from 1933 to 1947, but primarily fall either in 1933 or between 1945 and 1947. In 1933, the FBI investigated an assassination threat made against Hitler. In the aftermath of Germany's surrender in 1945, western Allied forces suspected that Hitler had committed suicide but did not immediately find evidence of his death. At the time, it was feared that Hitler may have escaped in the closing days of the war, and searches were made to determine if he was still alive. FBI Files indicate that the Bureau investigated some of the rumors of Hitler's survival."
Winston Churchill's favorite hymns: Institute for Religion and Democracy
A post marking the 50th anniversary of the death of, arguably, the greatest man of the 20th century:
"Some claim Churchill was religiously indifferent. He's said to have called himself a flying buttress, supporting the church from the outside. The truth of his faith is likely more complex than commonly realized. Certainly he relished the drama of liturgical worship and great hymns, both of which applied to his funeral, for which he had left some instruction, promising, 'There will be lively hymns.' They were 'O God Our Help in Ages Past,' 'Fight the Good Fight with All Thy Might,' 'Who Would True Valour See,' and 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic,' sometimes said to be Churchill's special favorite.... All four hymns speak of courage, perseverance, faith, conflict and reliance on God's strength. "
The post includes the lyrics of all four hymns as sung at the funeral.
