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… he and his fellow Republicans deserve much of the blame for their increase. Ever since the advent of the Bush … and nuclear disarmament were two sides of the same coin. As a result, the 1968 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty … The Republican-dominated U.S. Senate refused to ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, a landmark measure negotiated …

… the City: Anti-Urbanism in the Twentieth Century  (Oxford University Press, 2014). Diane King published  … Kurdistan on the Global Stage: Kinship, Land, and Community in Iraq  (Rutgers University Press, 2014). Daniel … 3/26/14: The Latest Books from OSU Historians …

… China . Some single out human rights issues, others Chinese foreign policy, but the most common rhetorical barbs tie back to trade and currency. This … else in its cargo: more than 20,000 Spanish silver coins. The goods the Americans were bringing would not be …

… of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joseph Smith was visited on September 21, 1823 by an angel who told him of an … of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joseph Smith was visited on September 21, 1823 by an angel who told him of an …

… September 1959 Nikita Khrushchev, General Secretary of the Communist Party and Premier of the Soviet Union , arrived in Washington for a tour of the country. The first Russian head-of-state … television, in living rooms across the country—during his visit. In a well-written narrative, historians Lawrence …

… soldiers looked on from the shelter of a reed-covered platform – no visitors had come to visit their side of the river yet that day. As the …

… in Polish-Jewish history. After years of controversies and compromises, the final product represents the dedicated efforts of an array of scholars from various fields. The … however, is not intended to be a  Holocaust  museum, and visitors who expect the Holocaust to be its main focus, may …

… the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Smith was visited that night by an angel who told him of an ancient … though, was a series of failed financial schemes that forced the family of twelve to move from town to town. The … recent books published by Oxford University Press, timed to coincide with the anniversary of the gold plates story, have …

… On June 18, 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte's forces were defeated at Waterloo by the armies of the … In February 2015, Belgium proposed a specially minted euro coin to celebrate the bicentennial of the battle, which took … Belgium's plans to make a special-edition euro coin commemorating the Battle of Waterloo. Belgium still …

… in World War II . After facing almost certain defeat before Stalingrad, the Soviets advanced (with a few setbacks) … "The Battle of Stalingrad" in 1985 ( left ), and visitors passing by armored vehicles outside the museum ( … Glory, at Mamayev Kurgan, Volgograd, Russia. The monument commemorates those who died defending the city 1942-1943. In …

… of the courageous men and women who answered the call for our country. We must carefully preserve not only the … however, the layout poses real difficulties for elderly visitors and veterans who cannot walk well. Guests have to … experience. Chosen with the help of a veterans advisory committee from a pool of 250 potential candidates, the 25 …

… Native Americans visited colonial cities from New Orleans to Montreal, … in between. Historians have traditionally focused on the outcomes of “the chiefs now in this city,” namely, treaties. … authorities regulated the numbers of Cherokee basket-sellers through a pass system. A stream of tribal delegates …

… already been showing up in recent history. Millennials have come of age hearing they are the first generation in … American Dream in American History The phrase itself was coined in 1931 by historian James Truslow Adams . Adams … President Barack Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan visit a classroom at the Pathways in Technology Early …

… into his mouth, and received a bullet in his brain. Then, before a crowd of zoogoers, including children, Marius’s … even have gorilla enclosures in the first place? It should come as no surprise that zoos make headlines. According to a 2013 report, U.S. zoos attract more than 160 million visitors annually, more than do all NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB …

… most famous attraction. If the name “Xi’an” is familiar to foreigners, it is likely for its most famous historical … it’s a Daoist mountain to the east, a Buddhist reliquary complex to the west, or the tomb-speckled hillside to the … north, there is historical significance in every direction. Visitors walking the causeway to the Tang Royal Tombs. Qian …

… In the warm early autumn months of 2019, I visited Northern Pakistan to trek in the shadows of some of … people, who wanted to see political and administrative reforms in the region. In addition to the 33-member GBA, there … of only 0.75 years of schooling during their lifetime as compared to rural boys who receive 10.76 years. Further, …

… by any other intelligence agency,” especially as telecommunication technology advances. Perhaps surprisingly, … not issued in the wake of the cache of documents leaked by former civilian security contractor Edward Snowden to the … Sullivan, the first FBI Counter Intelligence Program (COINTELPRO) was launched. COINTELPRO was the next stage of …

… Philippine Sea.” About a year later, President Barack Obama visited Manila to mark the signing of a new Enhanced Defense … While not explicitly backing Manila, Obama stressed his commitment to preserving stability in  the South China Sea . … The timeline of American ambition in the western Pacific coincided roughly with that of Japan, perhaps making a fight …

… The Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau served as a place of safety and forgiveness in the past. Until the nineteenth century, … , or Hawaiian ruling class. Children, the elderly, and non-combatants could also find peace and shelter within a … traditional Hawaiian architecture and sacred structures.  Visitors to the Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau can view …

… bring us first-hand stories of how the Great War is being commemorated across the globe. Brenna Miller joined us from … Patrick Potyondy   Welcome to History Talk the history podcast for everyone … War I's beginning that you mentioned that you that you visited some of the events and Sarajevo has it received much …

… moment in the global process of decolonization. The 1960 visit to Northern Rhodesia of Iain Macleod, British … After touring British colonies in Africa, Macmillan had become increasingly convinced that “national consciousness” … and indirect means. The French writer Jean-Paul Sartre coined the term “neocolonialism,” and Kwame Nkrumah used it …

… Halprin A self-declared Socialist, he spent several of his formative years outside of Haifa, then Palestine , working on a kibbutz (a communal farm). When Halprin returned to the U.S. he trained … people lived with the modern landscape not merely visited it. His results have been mixed. When Halprin …

… indicating various locations in Georgia and Azerbaijan visited. Georgia My first stop was Georgia, a small country … Nino (296-335 C.E.), the (female) saint who is responsible for Georgia’s conversion, was determined to build a church … only after St. Nino spent an entire night praying for it to come back. From its bark, once it was grounded, flowed holy …