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History's Wisdom


Surviving Civil Unrest: What History Teaches Us
When we look back at times of crisis, it’s easy to see only the violence and despair. But history is also full of stories of resilience —...

Jillian Aurora
Sep 20, 20256 min read


Lessons from Rwanda: Warning Signs & Resilience for Today
HearthFinder is about building and protecting hearths, whether that means starting a new life abroad or finding ways to stay safe where you are. Part of tending the hearth is remembering history, because history has much to teach us about resilience in times of upheaval. One of the hardest but most important stories to revisit is Rwanda. A Brief History Rwanda is a small country in East Africa with a long history of farming, family, and tight-knit communities. But colonial po

Jillian Aurora
Sep 17, 20255 min read
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