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… to 9/11 and 2001, U.S. interest and rhetoric on terrorism dates back well into the Cold War. How did terrorism become a focal point of U.S. foreign policy? How did earlier … deeper history tell us about what terrorism is, how our common assumptions about it might be wrong, and how we …

… On August 7, 1998, Osama bin Laden’s al Qaeda organization bombed American embassies … but at the time it seemed like a relatively minor threat in comparison with established groups like Hamas and Hizballah. … The 1998 East African Embassy Bombings …

… On 20 November 1975, Spanish General Francisco Franco died in bed, signaling the unceremonious end of one of … longest dictatorships (1939-1975). Written by Andrea Davis. Narration by Nicholas Breyfogle.  Video production by … team includes Editors Nicholas Breyfogle, Steven Conn and David Steigerwald; Managing Editors Cameron Givens, Damarius …

… of ergot that would later be dubbed lysergic acid diethalyamide: LSD. Written by Dr. Benjamin Breen. Narration … of ergot that would later be dubbed lysergic acid diethalyamide: LSD. …

… for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this content do not necessarily … and science. Historians at OSU and elsewhere, have long studied pandemics, taught their lessons and preached … didn't die from it. And there are two interesting kind of points we can take from that. First, it tells us a little …

… 78 whales restranded the following day, and at least 100 died. Although the exact cause of the stranding remains … and tied to ropes and anchors off the bay, left to decompose within the ecosystem. Europeans who lived in the … communities encountered large marine life. She also points out that, while we know very little about the …

… the Sikh Golden Temple of Amritsar in India, British soldiers led by Colonel Reginald Dyer fired on an unarmed, … team includes Editors Nicholas Breyfogle, Steven Conn and David Steigerwald; Managing Editors Lauren Henry, Sarah … Mina Park and Stephen Richardson We thank the Stanton Foundation for their funding of this and other Origins projects. …

… and anger are settling into a cold rage against whoever committed the atrocity and those who may be sheltering the … its successors) in the wake of the inevitable collateral damage (i.e., the death of Afghan civilians) that our … weapons. At what point should we retaliate? When a million die in Boston or Seattle from a nuclear blast? The same …

… boys, River and Blue. Folks, you can unveil yourselves and come on to the screen if you'd like. Welcome thank you for … we'd want to think about and some of them may be in the audience today are young people, especially associated with … this will be my last comment on this, is to go check out a website, and we'll send out a link in a second, I'll see if …

… measles, typhus, and influenza decimated Indigenous communities in the Americas is a commonly held one. Like so … one’s breast, etc. there was indeed perishing, many indeed died of it.” Aztec victims of a sixteenth-century epidemic. … and they appear in textbooks and journalism frequently. Today, we are living through a novel coronavirus pandemic …

… already been showing up in recent history. Millennials have come of age hearing they are the first generation in … as did the 1918 Spanish Flu and the even more deadly medieval Black Death . These diseases, including our current … Vulnerabilities Exposed This pandemic, Farhad Manjoo points out, has alerted Americans that “our society might be …

… Belgium's plans to make a special-edition euro coin commemorating the Battle of Waterloo. Belgium still … led to an unprecedented number of witness accounts from soldiers and civilians who had lived through the wars, but also … that allows individual nations to unilaterally produce coins of irregular denominations. 70,000 2½ euro coins were …

… Jesse Owens winning four gold medals in front of Adolf Hitler in 1936 Berlin. The 1942 … to defeat Hitler’s squad after being told, “If you win, you die.” Tommie Smith and John Carlos raising gloved hands in … in putting the nation on display on the global stage. And coming up, Brazil : about to host to the 2014 World Cup and …

… Many consider suicide bombing an exclusively recent or even novel phenomenon, carried … But is this actually the case? When and why did suicide bombing begin? Are there similarities among Russian anarchists … of the nineteenth century, kamikaze pilots, and today’s suicide bombers? How can the history inform policy …

… The medieval church gave birth to the misogynistic rhetoric that continues to hinder women’s progress in the West today, but it also witnessed the first real “feminist” rumblings of discontent. Medieval women were not content to be victims of oppression: … Dr. Nicholas Breyfogle  Welcome to "Medieval Women's Rights: Setting the Stage for Today" brought …

… countries experienced food riots. "Hunger seasons" have become the norm in many parts of the global south, and women … invariably generates a shift to a more "western" style diet, which involves rising meat consumption, which in turn … From the perspective of today's food crisis, two points are particularly germane here. First, this particular …

… over Confederate monuments. How do these two trends in commemorating our nation’s past relate to one anther? What … important to keep in mind. It wasn't just some nice old ladies who thought this might be a good idea, right? I mean, … Vinas-Nelson. Song and band information can be found on our website. You can find our podcast and more on our website at …

… Today, urban and rural areas seem more distant than ever. … political and social issues, many attributed the outcome of the 2016 election to the frustrations of just 15% of … Well, I think Steven and Clay raise some really important points, I'll just kind of reiterate one of them, and that is …

… casualties, though many think up to six times more have died. Blockades mean millions face starvation. And the … to, in terms of restoring governments to Yemen, as Asher points out, it's not going to be a function of U.S., Saudi … Rhodes. Song and band information can be found on our website. You can find our podcasts and more on our website, …

… and hash out how each has shaped the university yesterday and today. ( Image Source ) … Patrick Potyondy   This is your host Patrick Potyondy and welcome to History Talk the history podcast for everyone … Wiggins. Song and band information can be found on our website. You can find our podcasts and more at our website …