Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective

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Japan’s Meiji Restoration

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Aurangzeb: Mughal Emperor

Scene from the 1975 Conference on Women. Interior of a large auditorium. Panel of people are sitting on a stage. The conference logo of a women's symbol and bird are above the stage.
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The World Conference on Women: 1975 Mexico City

Sergeant First Class Major Cleveland points out North Korean position to his machine gun crew, 1950.
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Executive Order 9981 and the Integration of the American Military

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Moldova and Romania: A Long and Complicated Relationship

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