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… anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen student movement and its brutal crackdown made major headlines. China-watchers, journalists, and academics commemorated June 4—as the event is called for … … Denise Y. Ho … Connecting History … East Asia & Southeast Asia … Civil/Human Rights … Hong Kong … China … …

… alleged class enemies, the toppling of Party officials high and low, and the reinstatement of political control via revolutionary … of the people.” … Denise Y. Ho … Milestones … East Asia & Southeast Asia … China … Revolution … Class & Labor … "Mao's …

… morning of 17 October 1945, workers in the federal capital and the province of Buenos Aires began marching toward the Plaza de Mayo and the Casa Rosada, the home of the executive branch. The … of Perón's Argentina (2002). … Steven Hyland … Milestones … South & Central America … Argentina … Revolution … Class & …

… Fossey’s observations of the reclusive mountain gorilla in Rwanda were detailed in her popular book Gorillas in the Mist and she worked tirelessly throughout her career to … intelligent, family-oriented and peaceful. … Rob Schubert … Africa … Global/Transnational … Animals … Environment … …

… the past 250 years to offer historical insights for understanding present-day China and its possible development. Restless Empire extends the … Basic Books, 2012) … Lara Di-Luo … Reviews … East Asia & Southeast Asia … China … Diplomacy/International Relations … …

… Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle. Video production by Laura Seeger and Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle. … On September 2, 1998, the … entered by an international tribunal. … John B. Quigley … Rwanda … Africa … International Organizations … Genocide … Justice …

… statement. But in France the image of a presidential candidate making such a declaration in the capital of a … apart over half a century ago was cause for political scandal. This was particularly true among rightwing … in March 2012. … Andrew H. Bellisari … Milestones … Africa … Europe … France … Algeria … Colonialism/Imperialism …

… shopworn Vietnam analogy. That war haunts both supporters and opponents of the 2003 U.S. invasion, and more so as the occupation enters its third year. … … Alan McPherson … History News Service … Caribbean … South & Central America … Dominican Republic … …

… Bush has vowed to hunt down those who aided the assailants and punish them severely. The top suspect in the attacks, … the Soviet army enjoyed a numerical advantage in men and weapons over Afghan forces, the Afghani fighters mauled … Service. … Michael H. Creswell … History News Service … South Asia … Afghanistan … Soviet Union … Military/War/Peace …

… As I quickly discovered, Mexico City and its region allow you to travel through centuries and several phases of history. San Juan Teotihuacán, on the … photos by author, 2016] … Gisel Valladares … Postcards … South & Central America … Mexico … Native America … …

… Liberation War, a short-lived conflict between India and Pakistan that established the People’s Republic of … Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle. Video production by Laura Seeger and Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle.     … December 16, 1971 … conflict between India and Pakistan. … Eric A. Strahorn … South Asia … India … Pakistan … Military/War/Peace … The …

… Aldrin, Muhammad Ali, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Mohandas Gandhi, Martha Graham, Rosa Parks, and Pablo Picasso. The … Service. … Michael D. Richards … History News Service … South Asia … India … Science & Technology … …

… Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle. Video production by Laura Seeger and Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle. Audio production by Paul … team includes: Editors Nicholas Breyfogle, Steven Conn and David Steigerwald; Managing Editors Cameron Givens, … … United States … World War II / WWII … Japan … East Asia & Southeast Asia … Nuclear Power & Weapons … Bombing Hiroshima …

… They could, however, be the words of torturers everywhere and in every era. The French case provides eerie parallels … allegations about the use of torture in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo. A democracy like the United States, France … … Shawn McHale … History News Service … France … Algeria … Africa … Military/War/Peace … Civil/Human Rights … Torture …

… Last week’s attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon have elicited frequent allusions to the … cases an attack without warning cost the United States thousands of lives, and stirred fear and anger. As in 1941, the … Shaffer … History News Service … United States … Mexico … South & Central America … Borderlands … Military/War/Peace … …

… surrendered on August 13, 1521. The war cost tens of thousands of lives, civilian and warrior alike. It was a war of atrocity, massacre, and … … Colonialism/Imperialism … Mexico … Native America … South & Central America … Indigenous Communities … …

… crowd of Indians. Learn what led up to the massacre and its repercussions. Written by Archana Venkatesh. … Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle. Video production by Laura Seeger and Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle. Audio production by Paul … anti-colonialism. … Archana Venkatesh … World War I / WWI … South Asia … India … United Kingdom … …

… of the United Nations for failing to deter aggression and preserve world peace. That blame is misplaced. In this case, responsibility for controlling North Korea, and the ability to do so, falls squarely on China.   The way … Adam Chapnick … History News Service … China … East Asia & Southeast Asia … North Korea … Diplomacy/International …

… had ruled Japan since 1600. The collapse of the Tokugawa and handover to the new Meiji regime was swift and largely … more than 500 years. … Tristan Grunow … Japan … East Asia & Southeast Asia … Colonialism/Imperialism … Indigenous …

… Escobar: Paradise Lost is the directorial debut of Andrea Di Stefano, who also wrote the film. Set in Colombia … surfer Nick (Josh Hutcherson of The Hunger Games fame) and Maria (played by Spanish television star Claudia … the drug lord, will be better. … Spencer Tyce … On Screen … South & Central America … Colombia … Drugs/Drug Policy … …

… which country had the best claim to a group of small islands located in the East China Sea, to the flurry of … how Deng Xiaoping’s death may affect the People’s Republic and our relations with its leadership.   One curious thing … Jeffery N. Wasserstrom … History News Service … East Asia & Southeast Asia … China … Taiwan … …

… This lesson plan focuses on the genocide in Rwanda that occurred in 1994 when the Hutu government targeted the Tutsi population and Hutu moderates who were against the government. Students … Questions Synthesis Class Discussion Lesson Materials: … Africa … World History since 1500 … War & Peace … The …

… of Chinese defeat in the face of British imperial power and commercial interests. China wanted to stem the flow of … trade” in pursuit of vast profits. China lost the battle and opium continued to flow. But by the First World War … Venkatesh … Reviews … Drugs/Drug Policy … East Asia & Southeast Asia … Global/Transnational … …

… still exist in the Middle East. Israel has nuclear weapons, and its rival Iran is suspected of developing them. Other … may resort to nuclear weapons as a response to Israel's and Iran's possession of them. The Middle East can avoid the … Power & Weapons … Global/Transnational … Soviet Union … South & Central America … A Model for a Nuclear-Free Middle …