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… the rhetoric, and when that didn’t work, they found ways to work around it. In this podcast, historian Sara … the rhetoric, and when that didn't work, they found ways around it. Let's get to know our speaker today. Dr. Sara Butler is the King … Medieval Women's Rights: Setting the Stage for Today …

… will likely preoccupy future historians for years to come. While a number of factors contributed to his … is mutual. Donald Trump during an interview at Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona in December 2015 (Photo by Gage … hand when these journalistic scoundrels have got to stop or get out, and I am ready now to do my share to that end. They …

… global economy. Drawing on exclusive interviews with company executives, corporate archives and other records, … corporations. He then considers what each has become: an essential presence in the daily workings of the … in sustainability initiatives and respond to new calls for corporate responsibility, Elmore shows the limits of …

… Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this content do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. … do our best to get through all the questions that come our way. Now, without further ado, let me pass you over to …

… of nuclear weapons and armament and the potential for war. But from the Cold War, to the Cuban Missile Crisis, … about nuclear weapons and who has them? How did the U.S. become so central in efforts to control them? And how can past attempts to limit … Well, Iran and North Korea are connected in some way, going back to 2002, when President George W. Bush gave …

… atomic bombing of two Japanese cities. Most reporters and commentators who write about Hiroshima and Nagasaki … of mass violence wasn't disturbing enough, its fondness for name-calling and half-baked historical theorizing … out to the public on Hiroshima anniversaries. Only in this way will Americans be able to honestly and critically …

… World War I is not written into family history in the same ways as World War II or Vietnam. Almost a third of the 10 … I battlefields to reconnect with their loved ones. Others visited the tombs of the unknown warriors, under the Arc de … costs and methods of World War I. Remembering and Forgetting in Russia by Aaron B. Retish Until recently, a …

… In the election of 1876, the Republican candidate, Rutherford B. Hayes, vied for power with the Democrat candidate, … to resolve the issue in 1876 through a special Electoral Commission and a resulting complex set of commitments that … a few of the tools Democrats used to keep new black voters away from the voting booth. In 2000, African-American voters …

… do as humans. At the same time, water resources — the need for clean and accessible water supplies for drinking, agriculture and power production — will likely represent one of the most complicated dilemmas of the twenty-first century. Speaker: … the historical roots of today's global water crises and the ways in which humanity's relationship with water has changed …

… regional interventions, to allegations of interference in foreign elections, the country's international activities … But what exactly does Russia want? And how does this compare to its ambitions in the past? In this episode of … prestige, and influence play in shaping the country's foreign objectives. ( Image Source ) …

… But in the Second Cold War, the United States will face incomprehensible foes that cannot be counted on to respond as … kill millions in retaliation. Or they may just behave in ways that are radically at odds with their nation's … first artificial satellite in 1957. Once North Korea gets its rocket science down, it will replace the old Soviet …

… ancient Greece and Rome? What are the consequences of this for our understandings of the ancient era? And what should … Eileen McCoskey , Donna Zuckerberg , and Curtis Dozier . For more on this topic, see: Denise Eileen McCoskey - … to be what it was, and I don't mean that in a positive way. I think you are losing your culture".   Brenna Miller   …

… •    Angela Brintlinger (Moderator), Director, Center for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies, The Ohio … University •    Philip Kopatz, Graduate Student, Center for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies, The Ohio … questions at registration. And we will start by working our way through those. If you're interested in asking a question …

… in 1945, the United States took control of Earth’s destiny for the first time. After the Truman administration dropped … postwar economic boom took hold, with America becoming the world’s leading hyper industrial and military … Revolution , Douglas Brinkley pays tribute to those who combated the mauling of the natural world in the Long …

… Department of History share how environmental history informs our shared future in a world confronted by pandemics, … at its home planet. Voyager One was about 4 billion miles away when it captured this portrait of our world. Caught in … Earth Day on, based on all that. But, so let's just kind of get down to the the deets, as they say, right? So it …

… Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA. In addition to completing the monumental  King Era Trilogy , Branch has … O'Bannon v. NCAA court case. This month, we've decided to get to the bottom of the current issues facing universities … a big conflict because the two worlds are separate. Now the way they've handled it so far, is through the NCAA, is to …

… “etiquette” for public life, they promise, will repair our wayward democracy. Carter should stop preaching and learn … recede. In their place emerged a fierce brand of political combat that regarded private life as a legitimate field of … and Woodrow Wilson  escaped from the sort of humiliation visited on Grover Cleveland. Neither did insiders remark …

… to include many more citizens since 1776, these gains have come haltingly and unevenly. Even as women gained suffrage, … were kept from the polls in many parts of the country for decades. And elected officials have long meddled with … to choose their constituents, rather than the other way around. This month, hosts Lauren Henry and Eric Michael …

… A highway bridge collapses in Minnesota, lead poisons the water of … infrastructure—the roads, pipes, power lines, and waterways that make modern life possible. On this episode of … and what it can tell us about  changing conceptions of the common good. In addition, host Patrick Potyondy interviews …

… a life in the wake of the Holocaust, many Jewish survivors, community and religious leaders, and Allied soldiers viewed … marriage between Jewish women and military personnel as a way to move forward after unspeakable loss. Proponents believed that … marriage between Jewish women and military personnel as a way to move forward after unspeakable loss. Proponents …