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… history with today. Every month since 2007, we’ve provided historical insight on current events that matter to … of past events, large and small. We also offer book review essays that cover the best of today’s history reading. … Miller , Leticia R. Wiggins and Patrick R. Potyondy Music Credits for History Talk Song: "Star-Crossed" Band: The End …

… democracies, and political experiments such as Bolshevik communism. Much of Europe lay in tatters and virtually … relationships. The war also was financed almost entirely on credit, through the issuance of short-term treasury bills … relied on issuing domestic war bonds and on foreign credit procured from their German ally. For example, …

… Heartland.” As unlikely as it might seem, South Dakota provides one of the best places in the United States to examine … “Wild Bill” Janklow singlehandedly enticed Citibank’s credit card division to relocate to Sioux Falls, the state’s … and forced a quick vote on ending state regulation of credit rates. In 1983 he convinced legislators to change the …

… body of truly "globalized" historical monographs.  Divided into three concise sections , The Gold Standard at the … for gold in order to borrow on the London-centered world credit market, in order to expand their nation's … silver halted in 1873, gold deflated the economy (aiding creditors) after the issuance of fiat money "greenbacks" to …

… Coming to terms with the American Civil War is no easy task. The scale of its destruction alone … on the administration." Although McPherson gives much credit to their agency, he also points out that the primary … remained the 13th Amendment. Lincoln no doubt deserves credit, then, even if his stance on slavery had not always …

… and determined that it was more sensible to let such an individual continue living as a woman, if she so chose.   These … they are adults. This autonomy is a good thing; it gives credit to the person himself or herself. Let’s give Semenya some credit too and congratulate her on a good race. Elizabeth …

… mental health system and suggest its connection to the violence. Nikolas Cruz—the suspected gunman at Marjory … picture. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that one in five Americans has experienced … mental health care at Cook County Jail in 2014 (photo credit: Sarah-Ji). The effects of mental illness on life …

… banks and to businesses that right now can’t get the credit they routinely depend upon. If the plan succeeds, … How much of a stake our current government will buy in individual banks remains to be seen, but it will probably not be … billion federal bailout legislation. Although there are provisions against golden parachutes for banking executives, …

… For Peace and Money: French and British Finance in the Service of Tsars and Commissars New book from Ohio State … society in all three countries. The Russian state was so heavily indebted to its western creditors, rendering those western economies almost …

… Palace of Justice in Nuremberg, Germany, was a hub of activity. The International Military Tribunal (IMT)—the first … Museum, courtesy of Harry S. Truman Library (left). Aerial view of the Palace of Justice in Nuremberg. The four wings … The defendants were housed in the wing on the far right. Credit: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of …

… organization until seven years later, are usually credited with this accomplishment, having banished slavery in their remaining colonies a half … of this landmark law. The American Revolution had provided the impetus for America’s first antislavery movement. … History News Service …

… should think that all peace agreements lead to an end to violence. They don’t. As the recent killings in Northern … may instead prove to be a stumbling block. To their credit, the Saudis persuaded 21 other Arab states to agree … Israel has offered to recognize a Palestinian state in virtually all of the Gaza Strip and West Bank.   The first …

… seven minutes after gunning down Cirillo. Eyewitnesses credit Sergeant at Arms Kevin Vickers, the man responsible for security at the House of …

… the demonstration was motivated by the urgent concerns of civil and economic rights for African Americans, the initial … of Racial Equality), John Lewis (chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee), Martin Luther King, Jr. … promoting racial equality. The March on Washington has been credited with helping to spur the passing of the Civil …

… (PATCO), walked off their jobs with the Federal Aviation Administration. With the nation’s air traffic … big government” has ended. Future generations will no doubt credit these developments at least in part to the Reagan … this option before 1981. Flagrant union busting was widely viewed as unethical and un-American. Reagan changed that. In …

… “Divide and Rule” was the motto of British colonialism in India … this policy in action when hundreds of unarmed, peaceful civilians in Punjab were shot by British soldiers under the … public gatherings. In this way, the British Raj could take credit for bringing democracy to India while cracking down …

… was caused principally by spiking gasoline prices, tight credit and disappearing paychecks. But a deeper look shows … 20th-century technologies such as telephones and television, the growth of registered automobiles long outpaced … driveway.   From Keystone Cops comedies to contemporary movie chases to sophisticated art, American culture quickly …

… in an elevator. A few days later, TMZ released a video showing Rice dragging an unconscious Palmer out of the … clear him of all charges in six months. TMZ released the video (screenshot left) of Ray Rice dragging his unconscious fiancé from the elevator. (Photo Credit, AP)  In late July 2014, NFL Commissioner Roger …

… U.S. foreign aid program had few notable successes to its credit. In many cases, such assistance simply strengthened … elections. Third, foreign aid is being used to strengthen civil societies in the developing world. The decentralization … requires public access to government information, civilian control of the military, and independent …