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… scientists hoped that vaccines could be used to eradicate common childhood diseases such as mumps and rubella. Yet … U.S., down by 98% from 1968. The next major federal push for immunization came during the Carter Administration as … While the evidence was widely debunked by scientists, news media seized on one aspect of the story: the …

… The United States has sent special forces, along with British special forces, into Afghanistan. … has concluded that the Taliban regime in Afghanistan is complicit because it harbors al-Qaida. But will an American … Predation and Balancing" (2003) and is a writer for History News Service. …

… the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. The comparison is appropriate. In both cases an attack without … As in 1941, the event has united Americans behind calls for military action. Politicians and journalists now speak … Colorado in Greeley, and he is a writer for the History News Service. …

… the establishment in Palestine of a “national home” for the Jewish people.  During the mandate Palestinian … and created a coordinating body called the Arab Higher Committee (AHC), headed by Hajj Amin al-Husayni, the Grand … as the revolt progressed, it exposed old and new internal divisions among political and social groups and leading …

… Former President Jimmy Carter is back at work again. “I am … Baker as co-chair, Carter will lead a national bipartisan commission on election reform. His prestige and experience … to work together. It surprised the public that former rivals would collaborate, even on such a compelling cause. …

… were symbolic munYou would the announcement over the intercom: .. Youhear would hear the announcement sentiment was … intervention in Vietnam, the Unitedand States Draft board. For religious reasons, sought obtained official … or coordination. The relationship between theater; his latest project was no less ambitious Edwards' …

… about a block north of New Orleans’s famed French Quarter. Completely walled in, the cemetery is unwelcoming. The Roman … as the ostentatious pyramid purchased by actor Nicolas Cage for his future burial. St. Louis No. 1 Cemetery, New … the victims of the slave trade. Whitney tour guides escort visitors through the grounds of this once-profitable sugar …

… miles in a straight line).  Plans for the women’s flight commenced three months earlier in August 1938. Valeriy … low-flying planes.  Women could not officially enter other divisions of the military until April 1942, meaning that … in transport missions, rather than in combat.  During his visit with female pilots of the Krasnodar Aviation School in …

… hunted EVERYDAY/EVERYTIME we step foot outside the comfort of our homes! Can't even go for a damn jog man! Like … about racism and imperialism during the Chicago Bulls' visit to the White House. The Denver Nuggets' Mahmoud …

… a century ago. Today, the EU faces an unprecedented combination of challenges, including a lingering economic … Patrick Potyondy   Welcome to History Talk the podcast that brings together a …   I'm Don Hempson, Director of the International Operations for the College of Engineering here at Ohio State …

… Who is responsible for the plight of six-year-old Elian Gonzalez? Fidel Castro? … fair to most Americans. After all, Fidel Castro was a Communist dictator. The United States had to open its doors … still received automatic asylum, young Elian would be the latest permanent addition to Miami's Little Havana, rather …

… Wars are remembered primarily as European affairs, and for good reasons. The wars and the politics around them led … impact outside Europe than in it, he nevertheless makes a compelling case for viewing these wars as events of truly … Another key theme in Mikaberidze’s work is the persistent divisions among France’s opponents, which seriously hampered …

… rate of 9.6%. The world, all things considered, was fortunate. While those deaths were tragic, they were a … SARS it could not in 2009. Pandemic influenza, a frequent visitor in the past, was back again. As the threat of the … prevent, the next pandemic. The viruses that affect humans come in many types, and their impact on human communities …

… 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 … just those kids again, and this is a clear result of the division in American society, that Bill has illustrated …

… The recent decision of California voters to take away the right of gays and lesbians to … England founded its colonial enterprise with some official divisions between state and church — not allowing ministers … religiously intolerant regimes in the world today.   The outcome of the recent referendum in California shows us that …

… 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.  … Africa, however, was never a foregone conclusion. America’s commitment to the Allied war effort after Pearl Harbor …

… roughly equaled the size of the entire American economy for the first time since World War II. This dubious … in order to separate it from the scandalous collapse of a commercial bank that had strong financial links to the king. … remittance of funds without having to use banknotes or coins. Emergency wartime arrangements were also extended to …

… culture. The 1957 Moscow Youth Festival was a revelation for citizens of a country with sealed borders. Soviet … from viewers and readers and more than 6,000 entries in comment books from exhibitions—Gilburd gives voice to Soviet … "Foreign Literature" which published foreign authors. Visitors to the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts “queued for five …

… Fathers in the state’s high school curriculum. The reason for this posthumous pink-slip was not that Jefferson was a … French scholar Jean Bauberot. Bauberot sees three essential components to a secular society: 1) the separation of … tumult of French politics in the 19th century, the French commitment to what they call laïcité remained. By the Third …

… It seems as if apologies are becoming a regular part of business and politics. Pope John Paul II apologizes for the Crusades, the Inquisition and the long tradition of … happen was acting in accord with prevailing opinion and the latest economic theories. The Aetna insurance salesmen of …

… whose long-faithful Connecticut constituents rejected him for his support of the pro-war policies of President Bush. … the Democratic Party may self-destruct during the coming elections because it’s becoming softer on the war. … invite future attacks. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld’s latest fear tactics include claims that those critical of …

… the Dominican capital, to stop what it believed was a communist insurgency there. The action was heavily … hundreds of U.S. paratroopers landed quickly to protect foreigners. A few days later, tens of thousands more joined … factions and saved Dominican lives. The 82nd Airborne Division, the main U.S. fighting force, was also patient and …

… Then, he went where no white Hall of Famer had gone before. He pleaded, “I hope that someday, the names of Satchel … too frequently heard, “if only you were white,” as a compliment to their skills, but also as a reality check that … At a young age, to make money for his family, Paige carried visitors’ bags at the train station. As the story goes, he …

… of actors, including African patients themselves, families, communities, traditional healers, healthcare workers, and … sweep and broad geographic reach of this book allow for a consideration of larger dynamics and patterns over … providers over causation and therapeutic approaches to combat particular diseases. Coercive and racialized health …