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… When Billy Graham died in February of this year, many of the tributes referred … influenced preaching in the decades since. Three important components of Graham’s outreach in particular were … a provocative recounting. But Twitter has also made it easy for Christian commentators to speak up about events in …

… would send out a call throughout western Christendom for soldiers to come to Alexios' aid by appealing to the western desire to … But while Alexios and Urban saw the crusaders as soldiers fighting for Byzantium, the crusaders themselves were … Medieval … Restoring the Origins of the First Crusade: A Medieval Chronicle Written in the Twenty-First Century …

… After touring British colonies in Africa, Macmillan had become increasingly convinced that “national consciousness” … of Lumumba’s anti-Western sentiments and as a result of soldiers’ mutinies and secessionist movements in the southern … of the British Gold Coast Colony, stood before an audience of nearly 50,000 to announce the birth of a new …

… a result, thousands of men openly defied draft laws and welcomed prosecution. And tens of thousands evaded the draft by … in Iraq — sometimes notifying them days before they are to come home that they’ll have to stay another three or six … is slipping. According to one Illinois National Guard soldier in Iraq, the uncertainty of when troops will rotate our …

… On July 1, 2011, the United Nations welcomed its newest member. South Sudan's January referendum on … mandate by other means. This approach to peacekeeping was easy to reconcile with the language of the U.N. Charter, … psychological aid to those traumatized by rape, child soldiering, and other atrocities. Unlike during …

… has been characterized by friction, contradictions, and competing visions of the goals of union. The most recent … local policy decisions remained in the hands of national bodies, many of these tensions could be debated in the … was appreciated if it brought greater job opportunities and cheaper access to goods and services. If, on the other hand, …

… of the small town of Wittenberg, Germany, in 2017, it is easy to get the impression that the 500 th anniversary of … the course of Christianity and western civilization. Commemorative Playmobil figure of Martin Luther. But to stop … Archbishop of Mainz—Luther was following a longstanding medieval tradition of calling for debate within the university …

… that Eisenhower did the responsible thing when he quickly completed the truce negotiations that ended the fighting in … that almost half the 58,000 Americans killed in Vietnam died during Nixon’s presidency. The real mistake during what … Reagan “cut and run” in 1983 after 241 American servicemen died in Beirut in the suicide bombing of the Marine …

… the initial onset of symptoms. Measles often causes severe complications, including pneumonia and encephalitis … was mild and granted lifelong immunity. Lady Mary’s brother died of smallpox in 1713 and her own famous beauty had been … began to make use of his vaccine widely in 1962. It was cheaper to make and easier to take than Salk’s injectable …

… and burned to the very bedrock is Miller’s apocalypse complete. In the paintings of Chesley Bonestell from the … New York in books, on canvas, on movie screens and on computer monitors because it is so unimaginable for us in …

… one of the most sensitive and successful coalition commanders of all time. Cheney forgets that Ike diverted … in on Berlin from the east. He also forgets that to accommodate their British allies’ strategic interests (as well … Hitler. Successful coalition warfare requires restraint and compromise — “sensitivity,” in Cheney’s terms. Many other …

… While not explicitly backing Manila, Obama stressed his commitment to preserving stability in  the South China Sea . … Boxer Rebellion in China targeted Westerners, 2,500 U.S. soldiers quickly traversed the South China Sea to help suppress … to history,  dueling map exhibitions , and international bodies. Though they are existentially at odds, the  People’s …

… nation must choose between alternative ways of life, “communist or free,” Truman declared. Truman shook off fears … not permanent safety. As dreams of destroying communism died, Truman’s approval ratings steadily declined. When the … enemy soldiers and civilians. The world is already uneasy about a war in which many civilians die. In the United …

… The joy of reading comes in all seasons, but many people specifically like to … picked books that are relatively accessible to a general audience, and they’re texts which I thought would engage … 1991 fire resulted from many Americans’ desire to make food cheap without regard for the well-being of the people who …

… total solar eclipse . Dating to 1223 BCE in Syria, it was accompanied by the appearance of  Mars in the sky and … eclipses offer perspective through their enormity. They command respect. The response of Cooper’s New York to the … overland from the Pacific, lexicographer Noah Webster’s Compendious Dictionary of the English Language   defined an …

… Jessica Blissit   Welcome to History Talk the podcast that brings together a … and cultural history, micro history, film, agrarian studies, violence and animal studies.   Dr. Tracy McDonald   … Blisset. Song and band information can be found on our website. You can find our podcast and more on our website …

… Shakespeare (1564-1616) and Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616) died, like Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, on the very same … literary figures, one a playwright, the other a novelist, died almost simultaneously remains a coincidence full of … the rights of his novel to a printer. He was buried in a common grave. Most profoundly, our modern sensibility is …

… the diplomatic efforts and foreign aid needed to solve complex international problems. During the Cold War, … Designating many states and organizations as threats accomplishes several goals for the president: It justifies … and grossly inflated military spending. Nikki R. Keddie is a professor emerita of Middle Eastern and Iranian …

… is likely to run again. So relevant "experience" is hard to come by.This presidential season, everybody is talking about … then abandoning, the Hungarian revolution against communism in 1956, failing to stop Joe McCarthy's … on. William Henry Harrison, hero in the Indian wars, also died early in his presidency. Ulysses Grant presided over …

… will honor the thousands of American and other Allied soldiers who gave their lives there in 1944. As Americans … policies now causing so much trouble in Iraq. When it comes to remembering World War II, Americans should be more … widespread appreciation for the sacrifices of American soldiers. Even today, you can ride the Paris subway from Metro …

… I teach courses on Eastern Europe, nationalism, migration, communism, the Cold War, among others.   Dr. Robin Judd   … Wiggins. Song and band information can be found on our website. You can find our podcasts and more at our website, origins.osu.edu , on iTunes and on SoundCloud, and …

… major headlines. China-watchers, journalists, and academics commemorated June 4—as the event is called for short—with … an estimated 180,000 people turned out for a vigil. The commemoration is organized yearly by the Hong Kong Alliance … repeats, “but there is a dream, a dream that cannot die, remember this!/From the hearts of you and I, remember …

… partnership.” Those conciliatory words, however, were accompanied on both sides with qualifications, skepticism, and … Iran’s military achievements that appears on Fars News, a website affiliated with the IRGC, notes that Iran “launched … used against them during the war, which, along with the bodies that continue to be unearthed and the mines that still …

… as president of the NCN,W the organization deepened its commitment to the Civil Rights Movement, with Height joining … figures of both the Democratic and Republican National committees to form the National Women's Political Caucus. … deal of success, especially with the Democratic National Committee. While women made up 13% of DNC delegates in 1958, …