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… On December 6, 1922, Ireland’s struggle for independence from the United Kingdom reached a turning … 26 of 32 Irish counties received considerable, albeit not complete, independence. The following day, however, six … Ireland.  The road to Irish independence led to Irish division. Although England held a presence in Ireland since …

… he and his fellow Republicans deserve much of the blame for their increase. Ever since the advent of the Bush … The Republican-dominated U.S. Senate refused to ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, a landmark measure negotiated … disarmament and other pledges made in the NPT. Ignoring the commitments made by his Democratic and Republican …

… wanted to limit military spending by reducing conventional forces and basing U.S. security on nuclear weapons. But the … inventing new “nukes” and new ways to deliver them. He felt compelled to build almost all of them, lest the Russians get … University of Colorado at Boulder and a writer for History News Service. …

… 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 …

… a  military ski patrol in 1941, the American 10th Mountain Division spent the better part of  three years immersing its … in a stalemate with Axis troops north of Rome. With a commanding view of the narrow approach to the Po River … Center, for her assistance and insight during the author’s visit. Suggestions for Further Reading: Ernest Fischer Jr.,  …

… four years of Nazi occupation. Following a week of guerilla combat between Resistance fighters and the occupying German troops, General Philippe Leclerc’s Second Armored Division of the Free French Army rolled through the city on … destroying it, remains undeniably compelling to all who visit Paris today. American soldiers from the U.S. 4th …

… 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 …

… Patrick Potyondy   Welcome to History Talk , the podcast that brings together a … them? How have historical experiences influenced the formation of national, ethnic, and religious identities? And … its really great diversity. So what do we see as the main divisions within the continent, if we were to kind of …

… and a new CIA director. His choices have inspired criticism for being all white men and supposedly in ideological … lockstep with him.   Obama’s choices might also inspire comparisons to Abraham Lincoln. By the beginning of … is based in part on Doris Kearns Goodwin’s book “Team of Rivals.” Screenwriter Tony Kushner has said that Goodwin’s …

… 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 … than 100 languages. Even Smith’s narrative of the angelic visitation and reception of the plates is part of the … though, was a series of failed financial schemes that forced the family of twelve to move from town to town. The …

… A New York Times editorial has declared it “ A New Chapter for America and India .” India’s Prime Minister Narendra … has made a point to reach out to the United States and will visit America for a second time at the end of September 2015. Does Modi’s … Potyondy   Narenda Modi, Prime Minister of India, is visiting the United Nations in New York at the end of this …

… On June 18, 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte's forces were defeated at Waterloo by the armies of the … Belgium's plans to make a special-edition euro coin commemorating the Battle of Waterloo. Belgium still … that allows individual nations to unilaterally produce coins of irregular denominations. 70,000 2½ euro coins were …

… 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 … the charge against subversives, Palmer created the Radical Division of the Bureau of Investigation, and selected …

… bring us first-hand stories of how the Great War is being commemorated across the globe. Brenna Miller joined us from … War I's beginning that you mentioned that you that you visited some of the events and Sarajevo has it received much … in the country and institutionalized the lobbies ethnic divisions. And that has caused a lot of political gridlock …

… 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. Colin Calloway’s book focuses our attention before and after those formal negotiations, and asks questions …

… 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 …

… the Supreme Court and amidst growing public criticism. To compound the confusion, Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu, sitting … the right-wing Likud party, was indicted in November 2019 for bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. Prime Minister … has never happened before, despite a host of long-standing divisions in Israeli society—for example, divisions over …

… already been showing up in recent history. Millennials have come of age hearing they are the first generation in … Depression, that the traditional American social dynamics for improving one’s station in life applied to “any and … President Barack Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan visit a classroom at the Pathways in Technology Early …

… the guide referred back to the Spaniards who had first fortified Corregidor centuries earlier. I noted that the … 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 . …