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… Having announced his support for gay marriage, President Obama now faces the wrath of … Bible as a reason to deny rights to others have almost always lost. Their arguments, in the judgment of posterity, … and equality. For them, slavery and Christianity were incompatible. These contrasting approaches parallel the …

… Hitler created the opposite of what he intended to accomplish by invading the Soviet Union. Instead of destroying … the United States. In the new world Hitler’s destructive efforts had created, there were only two major powers, the … in World War II. While the economic aspect of the EU has always been important, the countries involved also wanted to …

… of Honor to the parents of Army Staff Sgt. Jared C. Monti for “conspicuous gallantry.” Monti, 30, was serving with the … whether there is an inadvertent subjective bias amongst commanders that has contributed to the low numbers of awards … the requirements. The “Purge of 1917″ stripped away 911 Medals of Honor from those not deemed worthy of …

… and presidential candidate George W. Bush won kudos for his gutsy appeals to black voters. Alluding to a proud … to give black men full citizenship. For that much, Bush and company can claim a worthy lineage. But as early as 1876 — … be a courageous act indeed. Historian David Greenberg is a visiting scholar at the American Academy of Arts and …

… that Congress was debating a declaration of independence, a committee was drafting the Articles. Its purpose was to form a new government, which it called the United States of … it recommence! Louise W. Knight, who writes for the History News Service, is the author of "Jane Addams, Citizen: Jane …

… Join hosts Leticia Wiggins and Patrick Potyondy for part one of a two-segment History Talk on race in … Museum in Memphis . “It really is a place,” says Jeffries, “for living history.” ( Image Source ) … in their settling ultimately, at least on me. And I always assumed on the two of us, as opposed to others who were …

… The upcoming millennium is not just about computers; it’s also … to the Bible, the Antichrist will spread universal evil before the end of the world but will finally be conquered at … thing. Early Christian and medieval theologians tossed together a large number of often enigmatic references in the …

… The Bush administration has increased pressure on Congress for a quick resolution authorizing virtually unrestricted … colonialists in their war against Ho’s Vietminh, he had become a bitter U.S. enemy. Over the next decade, Ho … Colorado in Greeley, and he is a writer for the History News Service. …

… Vladimir Putin has gone to extraordinary lengths to commemorate the Second World War. Even though the war ended … Professor of History and Director, Goldberg Center for Excellence in Teaching, The Ohio State University … plan. Dr. Hoffmann will begin with a presentation on the ways in which World War II is remembered and memorialized in …

… they now consult public relations advisers and attorneys before issuing statements, the CEOs of transnational firms such as Enron, WorldCom and Global Crossings in our “deregulated” economy have … George H. W. Bush continued these policies, even though runaway deficits compelled it to raise taxes. The Clinton …

… Over the past months, the news media has presented dramatic scenes of desperate people … own economic vulnerability, or simply turn their eyes away. Join guests Theodora Dragostinova , Robin Judd , and … to their own economic struggles, or simply turn their eyes away. This is hardly the first time that Europeans have …

… an unknown enemy, one whom many Americans believed had committed an act of war. And, like the destruction of the … Just after noon, as workers poured onto the street for their lunchtime breaks, a horse-drawn cart exploded into … Fellow at Columbia University and a writer for the History News Service. She is writing a book on the 1920 Wall Street …

… Slobodan Milosevic demonstrate the usefulness of the past for thinking about the present. Both critics and defenders … terrain. When the war did not progress as planned, military commitments escalated. America’s credibility had to be … problem that calls for commitment rather than looking away. Thankfully, the West is demonstrating much greater …

… will be no grounds for the United States to reject its outcome. Both U.S. presidential candidates have made … democratized. Venezuela is polarized today, as it has always been. On one side are the rich who drive in caravans of SUVs with designer sunglasses, honking their horns to get rid of Chavez. On the other side is a heterogeneous …

… This year, the National Memorial for Peace and Justice—the nation’s first memorial to the … over Confederate monuments. How do these two trends in commemorating our nation’s past relate to one anther? What … and in white eyes. But for African Americans, there have always been many people who have said, "Listen, this is an …

… a deeper sense of what the phrase has meant. It has always been about more than just acquisition of material … had rooted in the American imagination, which Malcolm targeted for critique. It had become a popular way to describe … President Barack Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan visit a classroom at the Pathways in Technology Early …

… nuclear war, accident, or terrorist theft.   Even if we are fortunate enough to avoid nuclear catastrophe, we still … “At a time of global economic stagnation and acute budgetary pressure on governments, the world can ill afford to … fully expanded to other countries, and India and Pakistan come quickly to mind.   Pakistan recently conducted nuclear …

… exposed the name of a CIA agent to columnist Robert Novak. For more than two months, the president did nothing to … Office shenanigans. Presidents and their underlings have committed numerous immoral, illegal or dodgy acts. They’ve … accepted corporate stocks for supporting federal land giveaways to railroad companies in 1873. Warren G. Harding’s …

… the New York state legislature paid more than $5 million for land for the park (from which 1,600 or so poor … spirit. Even in the mid-19th century, New York City was in competition with new garden suburbs that beckoned well-to-do … dwellers with natural landscaping, open space, and cheap commuter steamer and train service into the city.   …