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… the machine when I heard some Greek expletives and saw a commotion in front of me. The ATM ran out of money. I spent … of Greece in 2015 with a “vote no” poster in the background for the referendum to decide if Greece would accept the … and limits were placed on cash withdrawals as Greece ultimately defaulted on a 1.7 billion Euro payment to the …

… On November 8, 1942, American and British forces invaded beaches and ports across French North Africa. … the Axis, operation Torch constituted the biggest and most complex amphibious landing to that point in world history.  … strove to inculcate ideals of Anglo-American harmony in his team. Disagreements nevertheless abounded. After assembling …

… demands to inspect the cargo they carried, and Israeli navy commandos boarded the vessels before the boats pulled into Gaza waters. Nine passengers … Mazen). In other words, the PLO has transformed from the ultimate enemy of Israel to its most viable possible …

… decided this month that the state’s constitution does not forbid same-sex civil marriages. It therefore paved the way … before all slaves in Massachusetts would be set free, the Commonwealth v. Jennison case of 1783 ensured that slaves … of Independence and the federal Constitution, citing the latest scientific and social research and making claims …

… we should remember that terrorism has been with us for well over 150 years and the patterns have evolved over … by failing to address the problems in Russian society that compelled the radicals to violence, Russian leaders … attacked the dormitory housing the Israeli athletic team.  The terrorists killed two athletes and took nine more …

… and anger are settling into a cold rage against whoever committed the atrocity and those who may be sheltering the … of unbridled violence may have unhappy repercussions for U.S. democracy. The French pursued a policy of massive … States and its  interests wherever and whenever they could. Ultimately there are no right choices in such a situation. …

… This presentation commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Bhopal Gas Disaster … disaster, the immediate and ongoing health repercussions for the people of Bhopal, and their global legal and activist fight for justice and corporate accountability. Dr. Madhumita …

… Zoos are some of the world’s most visited attractions. Yet they often make headlines for controversial reasons such as in 2016 when the … or in 2017 when poachers killed a rhinoceros at a Paris Zoo for its horns. While schoolchildren and adults alike may … to think with, you know. Over 600 million people a year visit a zoo. So they're, you know, significant institutions …

… During the current popular uprising in Egypt, foreign correspondents in Cairo have often remarked on the … made it impossible for them to get married. Many others complained of low pay and underemployment. While the … them. But for the effendia job security came with a heavy price: stifled growth up until the end of the 1990s and very …

… "For insight into the complicated and complicating events ... , one needs perspective, not … attitudes; context, not anecdotes; analyses, not postures. For any kind of lasting illumination the focus must be on …

… With the horrific assault of Sept. 11, “terrorism” has become the new American watchword and scourge. Yet as George … knew French families would perish. They wanted to raise the price of colonialism to intolerable levels. They did. Their … expect it to strike again. Historian David Greenberg is a visiting scholar at the American Academy of Arts and …

… break with socialist tradition. Though ideologically committed to human equality, socialists had long argued that … years, it was an International Women’s Day celebration that ultimately triggered the Russian Revolution .  Russian women … women in Saint Petersburg, exasperated by rising food prices and rapidly deteriorating living conditions, led a …

… But how does political engagement on campuses today compare to the history of American campus activism, … protests can teach campus activists, administrators, and communities today. For more on OSU campus protests in the 1960s, check out Bill … other hand, is someone who, when I was still working was ultimately responsible next to the President for University …

… William B. Ross died while governor in October 1924 from complications following an emergency appendectomy. The … they ran for office on the slogan “Two Governors for the Price of One.”  An enormously split state Democratic Party … her with uterine cancer.  George and his political team announced her candidacy while she sought treatment …

… Just how has American society mobilized for a sense of common purpose in the past? And why have we … actions helped create the unrest and fragmentation that ultimately brought him down and led to American defeat in … Mobilizing for Common Purpose in the COVID Era …

… could be reached—this meeting laid an important foundation for future international cooperation.  Subsequent … epidemiological data on infectious diseases, and offer recommendations on sanitation. The OIPH would later become a … health: it relied on domestic vaccination and surveillance teams in smallpox-endemic countries, supported by …

… human immune systems, HIV has also allowed tuberculosis to come thundering back as a global health threat and has … did this happen? They found the answer in monkey poop. A team of scientists collected the feces of chimpanzees across … allowed them, not public sector organizations, to set the prices. A protester at the 30th Anniversary Gathering Rally …

… from British colonialism on April 18, 1980. The nation commemorates this political milestone annually, with the … the revolts against the British South Africa Company.  Ultimately, the First Chimurenga of 1896 inspired the Second … government, and the government would buy it at market prices with funds donated by the British government.  The …

… democracies, and political experiments such as Bolshevik communism. Much of Europe lay in tatters and virtually an … I battlefields to reconnect with their loved ones. Others visited the tombs of the unknown warriors, under the Arc de … through the issuance of short-term treasury bills (which ultimately stoked inflation), through publicly issued and …

… ancient Greece and Rome? What are the consequences of this for our understandings of the ancient era? And what should … Eileen McCoskey , Donna Zuckerberg , and Curtis Dozier . For more on this topic, see: Denise Eileen McCoskey - … Vassar College’s recording studio, we have Curtis Dozier, visiting professor at Vassar and the Director of Pharos: …

… are also experiencing moderate to severe drought, and this comes on the heels of a very dry decade. This long drought … walnuts, and pistachios. As California dries up, food prices might well rise across the nation. The question on … as the drought of 1976-1977, the cumulative effects were ultimately more devastating. Annual precipitation attained …

… to the 1870s and 1880s, when fishers started trawling with steam-powered vessels in British and European waters, such as … of effort. Profits became less assured for many fishing companies beginning in the 1970s and accelerating in later … organizations for fishers and processors determined prices for crabs at the start of each fishing season, with …

… of telephone eventually played by writers who had never visited Greenland, reports through the centuries grew more … Truman administration offered to purchase Greenland for the price of $100 million in gold. And in 1960 President … new trade agreements with America, it is uncertain what the ultimate result will be. One thing is clear to …