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The Theological Third Way in Latin America

Review of A Gospel for the Poor: Global Social Christianity and the Latin American Evangelical Left, by David C. Kirkpatrick (Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2019)
… “Therefore go, and make disciples, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey … of Pennsylvania Press, 2019) … Amanda Lawson … Reviews … South & Central America … Global/Transnational … …
Chinese EVA spacesuit "Feitian".

China’s Manned Space Program: an Opportunity for Cooperation

… around the earth? If past experiences are any guide, fear and excitement will dominate reactions in the United States. … That feat sparked waves of panic about American military and technological vulnerability and led president John F. … … Jonathan Coopersmith … History News Service … East Asia & Southeast Asia … China … Outer Space/Universe … Science & …
Fidel Castro during a visit to Washington.

Why Economic Sanctions Often Fail

… out for concrete agreements between his administration and European leaders. What's more, the history of economic … have done nothing to soften Cuba's anti-American stance, and they have failed since their inception to attract the … … Diplomacy/International Relations … South & Central America … Caribbean … Why Economic Sanctions …
The Dalai Lama speaking in front of Tibet's flag.

A New Chance for Peace in Tibet

… most vexing problems: the status of Tibet.  Next to Taiwan and Hong Kong, Tibet remains China’s greatest challenge, domestically and internationally. Instead of the peace, stability and … … A. Tom Grunfeld … History News Service … East Asia & Southeast Asia … China … Tibet … Civil/Human Rights … …
Bob Campbell Photograph Of Dian Fossey Filming Orphaned Gorillas Coco And Pucker, Rwanda 1969, Bob Campbell

Gorillas in the Mist: The Life and Legacy of Dian Fossey

Fossey replaced a fallacious stereotype of a King Kong-like, violent gorilla with an almost idealized image of a gorilla that was intelligent, family-oriented and peaceful.
… 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 … …
Jimmy Carter, Richard Nixon and Deng Xiaoping during the state dinner for the Vice Premier of China

The Nixon-Deng Comparison

… Whenever a famous politician dies, obituary writers and other commentators immediately start comparing the … Nixon. This is unfortunate, since there are some striking and illuminating analogies to be drawn between the two, and … Jeffery N. Wasserstrom … History News Service … East Asia & Southeast Asia … China … United States … U.S. Politics … …
Cover of Restless Empire: China and the World Since 1750 by Odd Arne Westad.

Putting the Middle Kingdom in the Middle

Review of Restless Empire: China and the World Since 1750, by Odd Arne Westad (New York: Basic Books, 2012)
… 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 … …
rows of skulls on a shelf

Justice for the Rwandan Genocide

On September 2, 1998, the first conviction for the crime of genocide was entered by an international tribunal.
… 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 …
soldiers holding guns near a body of water

The Bangladesh Liberation War

December 16, 1971 marked the end of the Bangladesh Liberation War, a short-lived conflict between India and Pakistan.
… 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 …
Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan

Bombing Hiroshima

The atomic age began between heartbeats at 8:15 am on August 6, 1945 when the Japanese city of Hiroshima was leveled by an atomic bomb.
… 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 …
Chinese tanks in Beijing in 1989

Honoring China’s June 4th Martyrs

… What can and should members of the international community do to … however, two other things, less often mentioned, that can and should be done to show respect for the martyrs. First, … Jeffery N. Wasserstrom … History News Service … East Asia & Southeast Asia … China … Democracy/Elections/Voting Rights … …
Hospital workers

Corona in context: Lessons from the SARS Pandemic of 2003

Soon after SARS was discovered, labs around the world shared information in search of a cure.
… As the world grapples with the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19, it is important to remember that this … Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle. Video production by Laura Seeger and Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle. Audio production by Paul … Disease, and Medicine … Global/Transnational … East Asia & Southeast Asia … International Organizations … Corona in …
Mount Fuji from Omiya by Kusakabe Kimbei c. 1890

Japan’s Meiji Restoration

Japan’s Meiji Restoration, or Meiji Ishin, occurred on January 3, 1868, and marked the return of the Japanese emperor to a position of power for the first time in more than 500 years.
… 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 …
The Nuremburg Map of 1524 is the earliest known European visualization of Tenochtitlan

The Fall of Tenochtitlan

… 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 … …
President George W. Bush shakes hands with China's President Hu Jintao following his visit and meeting Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, with the Chinese leader at Zhongnanhai, the Chinese leaders compound in Beijing.

What Open Skies Can Do For Chinese-American Relations

… U.S. security. At their recent meeting both President Bush and Chinese President Hu Jintao acknowledged the need to better increase their exchanges and cooperation between their armed forces. A competition in … Lambers … History News Service … China … East Asia & Southeast Asia … United States … Diplomacy/International …
The Dalai Lama waves to a crowd during a visit to the Netherlands in the 1980s.

Hong Kong and Tibet

… promised — in writing — would retain its own laws, customs and economy. Some forty years ago, Tibetans were given almost the same standing the Chinese have guaranteed Hong Kong. In its first … Service. … Lee Feigon … History News Service … East Asia & Southeast Asia … Tibet … Hong Kong … …
Illustration of Packing Room in Opium Factory at Patna, India

The World of Opium: From “Free” to Illicit Trade

Review of Opium’s Long Shadow: From Asian Revolt to Global Drug Control , by Steffen Rimner (Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 2018)
… 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 … …
German and Indian troops as part of the international coalition to put down the Boxer Rebellion

History Shadows U.S.-China Relations

… attention. The collision last April between a Chinese jet and an American aircraft triggered a spy-plane crisis. And the Japanese Prime Minister’s plan to visit a shrine … Jeffery N. Wasserstrom … History News Service … East Asia & Southeast Asia … Diplomacy/International Relations … …
Print depicting the USS Olympia firing on the Spanish fleet during the Battle of Manila Bay on May 1, 1898.

Top Ten Origins: Puerto Rico and the United States

… They underscored just how little many Americans understand about the value and complexity of the relationship between the 50 states and … still without power. … Amanda Lawson … Top Ten Origins … South & Central America … Puerto Rico … United States … …
photos of people who died during Rwandan genocide

The Extermination of a Nation: The Genocide in Rwanda

Grade Level
9-12
Teaching Area
World History since 1500
War & Peace
… 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 …
Admiral William D. Leahy in 1944.

Hiroshima: Military Voices of Dissent

… exchanges between those who question the atomic bombing and those who adamantly defend President Harry Truman's use … Truman's most fervent defenders are World War II veterans and their self-appointed champions in the media.  Most … Maley III … Uday Hohan … History News Service … East Asia & Southeast Asia … Japan … United States … Nuclear Power & …
Aerial view of Hiroshima before the bombing

Bombing Hiroshima

… unimaginable suffering. The blast killed 80,000 instantly, and over 100,000 additional people would later succumb to … earth in a “black rain.” Aerial view of Hiroshima before  and then  after  the bombing. The situation was made worse … … United States … World War II / WWII … Japan … East Asia & Southeast Asia … Nuclear Power & Weapons … Bombing Hiroshima …
Bird on rock outcrop in Galapagos Islands

What’s “Natural” on the Galapagos Islands?

Humans have controlled and, at times, eliminated animal populations on the islands.
… In geologic years, the Galapagos Islands are infants. Located on the perpetually moving Nazca tectonic plate, the islands were formed through repeated volcanic activity. Layer … populations on the islands. … David Bernstein … Pacific … South & Central America … Environment … Animals … Science & …