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… the Cold War was at its peak, and the Soviet Union had become Cuba’s patron, pouring billions annually into its … to end the world. But today the Soviet Union has disappeared, and Russia stopped subsidies to Cuba in 1991. … permitted them to send money legally to relatives (they have long sent huge sums surreptitiously), and allowed …

…   More of  Peter Mansoor's work with Origins : 11/12/2014: Top Ten Origins: The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham …

… In June 2011, the non-governmental organization Global Commission on Drug Policy published a report detailing the … to take advantage of any opportunity to increase their share of this highly lucrative business and to take advantage … personal health or societal dangers. But, bluntly speaking, they are also commodities traded and consumed by societies …

… colonialists in their war against Ho’s Vietminh, he had become a bitter U.S. enemy. Over the next decade, Ho frustrated American designs in Southeast Asia. By 1964, communist guerrillas, aided by the North Vietnamese army, were on the verge of toppling the pro-United States regime in South Vietnam. …

… was a sure sign of phony patriotism. At least that's what they used to teach us in the Children's Auxiliary of the … with spring now at hand, millions of sunshine patriots are turning out at the parks and beaches with various body … advertising–presumably this would apply to businesses now competing the have the biggest flag in the neighborhood. One …

… of Eastern Ukraine’s Donbass region who wanted to declare independence from Ukraine and join Russia were … and Neo-Nazis” who, backed by their NATO allies, were committing “genocide” against Russians.  In justifying the … WWII. This rhetoric dehumanizes “Nazis” for the way that they treated others during the war, and paradoxically, the …

… to start with: What do Americans fund every year at levels comparable to annual budget of the Pentagon? Answer: the … a variety of ways to cultivate the habits of generosity and they did so to a remarkable extent. Indeed, the many of … those numbers equal $28,000 and $47,000 respectively.) Apparently, America's wealthy no longer read The Gospel of …

… This years Veterans Day comes in the wake of fierce political campaigning over which … just ended reduced their messages to a simple claim – that they would be the truest friend and the staunchest ally of … about how we enlist veterans in public life and how rarely we listen to the actual words of these men and women. …

… Dozens of women soldiers are dying in Iraq — and no one seems to care. Why do I say that? Because the outcry that many expected over the combat deaths of American women in Iraq has not taken place. … women soldiers don’t have to cross-dress, of course. But they still have to struggle against stereotypes that they …

… immigration threatens to destroy the fabric of our society are themselves the descendants of immigrants similarly … and Sedition Acts of 1798 not only attacked free speech; they lengthened the naturalization process from five to … United States, built on its Anglo-Saxon heritage, could accommodate large numbers of Slavs and Italians whose …

… meanwhile avoiding the kind of mistakes the Soviet Union committed — or it will risk a similar defeat. In 1979, … special operations forces should it fight in Afghanistan. They are the best equipped and best trained fighting units in the …

… one day after the author's arrival. ( United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees ) We came to Greece with only a … on meager strips of grass, a mere stone's throw from where they'd been dropped off by ferries from the Greek islands. … Kelly and I spent most of our time at an abandoned warehouse between two ferry terminals, known colloquially as …

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring … most iconic places, people, and events. Among the subjects they've covered are the American Museum of Natural History, … Boys Podcast also maintains a blog at boweryboyshistory.com , which serves as an additional resource for listeners, …

… had long separated East and West Berlin ceased to be. Apparently without warning, the impenetrable barrier between … irrevocably porous. But the events of November 9 did not come from nowhere. The fall of the Berlin Wall—as detailed … guarantee of East German compliance also meant that they were able to lock-in in post WWII borders. The GDR’s …

… cities. In this debate Truman's most fervent defenders are World War II veterans and their self-appointed champions … the first to use it, we had adopted an ethical standard common to the barbarians of the Dark Ages. I was not taught … that "we should have went after the military in Japan. They were bad. But to drop a bomb on women and children and …

… The term Afrofuturism was coined by Mark Dery in 1993, but encompasses a long history of African American and African … diaspora through technoculture and science fiction, encompassing a range of media and artists with a shared interest in envisioning black futures that stem from …

… moderates who were against the government. Students will complete a document-based question activity in small groups. Collaboratively, they will read two primary source documents while answering … students an opportunity to explain misunderstandings and share thoughts pertaining to the topic of the lesson. Further, …

… of 1967 saw a worldwide cultural revolution of political awareness, personal liberation, and notably of psychedelic exploration . The Summer of Love marked the coming out party for the counter-culture we now associate … Simon—to offer advice. The Beatles didn’t play there but they recommended the Who and Jimi Hendrix. Jefferson …

… lesson describes several pieces of cultural heritage which are located in museums far away from their places of origin, while also relaying complications and controversies in the ethics of their … On the second day of the lesson, students discuss how they would feel if some of those examples of cultural …

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring … uses interviews, oral histories, archival sound clips, and commentary and analysis by scholars in the field of … to tell stories about the past that illuminate our present. Topics such as LGBTQ rights, abortion, body image, and …

… Unless the next president follows his example, partisan warfare will continue to distort American politics. In the early … another during the Watergate investigations that finally toppled his administration. Yet within two years after … he appeared before a joint session of Congress and pledged “communication, conciliation, compromise, and cooperation” …

… Welcome aboard the train, British History ! In preparation for … the twentieth century, please refer to the guidebook prepared for each passenger, Tim Bryars and Tom Harper’s A … have never been reprinted since their first publications. They illuminate how the British viewed the world and, …