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One Hundred Years of Women and the Vote

… Leticia Wiggins  Hello everyone and welcome to our webinar on 100 years of women and the vote. I'm … going to be the host today. I'm really excited to join everyone today. And this is a great effort on behalf of the … One Hundred Years of Women and the Vote …
WE.177A was an air-launched boosted fission weapon deployed by the UK

The Two Sides of the Nuclear Coin

… all nations signed the NPT. Over the next 30 years, only one additional nation (Israel) developed nuclear weapons. To … The Republican-dominated U.S. Senate refused to ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, a landmark measure negotiated … inevitably try to join the nuclear club. As Joseph Cirincione, director of the Non-Proliferation Project of the …
Women’s rights activists in New Zealand

One Hundred Years of National Women's Suffrage in New Zealand

… MILESTONES One Hundred Years of National • Women's Suffrage 1n New … as wage earners. It was quickly realized that women could compete both competently and completely in the workplace and soon in the … One Hundred Years of National Women's Suffrage in New Zealand …
Earth covered in trees and water

"Pale Blue Dot": History of Our Environment

… boys, River and Blue. Folks, you can unveil yourselves and come on to the screen if you'd like. Welcome thank you for … an image that was taken at Sagan's suggestion by Voyager One on February 14 of 1990. And as the spacecraft was kind … fringes of the solar system, engineers turned it around for one last look at its home planet. Voyager One was about 4 …
A map of the US night sky, showing points of population density

Fault Lines: The Urban-Rural Divide in America

… and rural areas seem more distant than ever. Pitted against one another on a range of economic, political and social issues, many attributed the outcome of the 2016 election to the frustrations of just 15% of … and rural that most Americans live in a suburb, defined in one way or another. Most voters live in suburbs in one way …
Lenin waving flag in front of crowd of workers and soldiers

From Romanovs to Reds: Russia's Revolutions at 100

… Jessica Vinas-Nelson  Welcome to History Talk , the podcast that brings together a … of power by Bolshevik forces in October of 1917, arguably one of the most transformative moments in the 20th century. … this event had on Russia and the world ever since. Via phone we have historian Dr. Stephen Norris from Miami …
President Joe Biden with other foreign leaders, sitting around a table with others looking on

How does Ideology Drive U.S. Foreign Relations?

… Distinguished Lecturer, Nichols is a frequent public commentator on U.S. politics and foreign policy. Nichols is … Nicholas Breyfogle   Hello, and welcome to "How does ideology drive US foreign relations?" … and I'll be your host and moderator today. Welcome to everyone and thank you so much for joining us. The United States …
A Church in Novgorod Russia

Russia and the World

… But what exactly does Russia want? And how does this compare to its ambitions in the past? In this episode of … Jessica Blissit  Welcome to History Talk , the podcast that brings together a … Nice to be here.   Brenna Miller  And also with us by phone, we have Dr. Steve Norris, Professor of History and the …
A group of children in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa

… Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the world's fastest-growing and most diverse regions—and also one of the most misunderstood. On this episode of History … if you'd like to start us off? Amy Pate   Sure. I think one of the things that we frequently see in the media, …
Team photo of a soccer team

The Politics of International Sport

… in putting the nation on display on the global stage. And coming up, Brazil : about to host to the 2014 World Cup and … Patrick Potyondy  Welcome to History Talk , the history podcast for everyone produced by Origins: Current Events in Historical …

The United States, China, and the Money Question

… rights issues, others Chinese foreign policy, but the most common rhetorical barbs tie back to trade and currency. This … to create closer links between the American and Chinese monetary systems to help foster this trade. From 1757 to … else in its cargo: more than 20,000 Spanish silver coins. The goods the Americans were bringing would not be …
15th century painting of Christine de Pisan, QUeen Isabeau, and 7 other women

Medieval Women's Rights: Setting the Stage for Today

… Dr. Nicholas Breyfogle  Welcome to "Medieval Women's Rights: Setting the Stage for … for having me today. I'd also like to make sure everyone notices on this first slide that I have my email address … very much about the Middle Ages, that probably seems like one of the worst times to go looking for women who were …
A long line of migrants in India

Migration and Mobility: Yesterday and Today

… policy in the U.S., Europe, and across the world have become fierce and deeply divisive, to say the least, and will surely continue to dominate politics in the coming years. All the while, lives are in the balance as … all that we have so far. But we'll do our best. Send in new ones as we go. And we'll be delighted to talk about them. …
Glacial ice on Lake Baikal

Climate Change and Human Life

… Leticia Wiggins  Welcome to History Talk , produced by Origins: Current Events … is nothing less than discussing human survival, let alone quality of life. The stakes are that high. On today's … .   Nicholas Breyfogle   Hi, I'm Nick Breyfogle. I am one of the editors of Origins: Current Events in Historical …
Crowd photo of protests in Hong Kong

Hong Kong and China: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

… Kong. The demonstrators' demands have also expanded to encompass an investigation into police brutality, the … the latest attempt by Beijing to undermine the unique "one country, two systems" status under which the city enjoys … View from Hong Kong , The United States, China, and the Money Question , China Dreams and the “Road to Revival” , and …
Judas kissing Jesus

The Gospel of Judas: The Rediscovery of the Earliest Gnostic Gospel

… reveals to us the amazing diversity of Christianity only one hundred years after Jesus. Speaker | David Brakke , … Nicholas Breyfogle Hello, and welcome to The Gospel of Judas: The Rediscovery of the Earliest … who know ancient languages, and so I don’t encourage anyone else to get it. Plus, it’s $65.00!  The Apocryphal …
A rhino standing on the beach

The Sixth Extinction and Our Unraveling World

… Brenna Miller     Welcome to History Talk the podcast that brings together a … on Earth. How likely is such an event? How far has it gone already? And what will be its consequences? Today, we've … from past extinctions. And if there's anything that can be done to address extinction in the future.   Jessica …
penguin standing on sand at a beach with a plant and ocean behind it

Early Encounters with Penguins

… Nicholas Breyfogle:   Hello, and welcome to Early Encounters with Penguins brought to you by the … and I'll be your host and moderator today. Welcome to everyone and thank you for joining us.  Now, let me ask you, who … at a later date on YouTube and made available to everyone who has registered for the webinar. Also, we'd like to …
The aurora borealis over the Arctic

Climate Change, Russia, and the Race for the Arctic

… international race for the arctic . He tells us about the complex and perhaps explosive historical dimensions of … Jeffrey Dunifon. Thanks for being on the show, Nick and welcome.   Dr. Nicholas Breyfogle   Thank you so much, Patrick. … notoriously infamously, in 2007, the Russians went down and one of their mere submersibles and planted a titanium …
Border Fence/Wall

Shifting Borders: The Many Sides of U.S.-Mexican Relations

… Jessica Vinas-Nelson  Welcome to History Talk , the podcast that brings together a …   Brenna Miller  And I'm your other host, Brenna Miller. One of the most famous platforms of the 2016 presidential … At the same time, the U.S. and Mexico are relying on one another more than ever before for trade, security and …
a woman at a witch trial. she is wearing white and has her arms up in air with lightening bolts coming out of them. A judge, lawyer and an audience of people look on.

What was Wrong with the Judges at the Salem Witch Trials?

… Speaker's Note: Matt Goldish would like to add a more complete response to one of the questions asked him after his talk. Not all those convicted in Salem were executed. Anyone who confessed was, paradoxically, kept alive, while … and I'll be your host and moderator today. Welcome to everyone and thank you so much for joining us. While most of the …