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… The first recorded interracial marriage in American history was the celebrated marriage of the daughter of a … instead the blatant rape of black women by white men. This history’s effect on African Americans’ views of interracial … Nor can interracial marriage’s role in politics and legal history be exaggerated. As part of the justification for the …

… the National Security Agency (NSA). Ohio State University History Department’s very own David Hadley covered the history of the NSA in December within, "America’s "Big … environment. Let us know what you think of our inaugural “History Talk” podcast! ( Image Source ) …

… producer of green and renewable energy. In this episode of History Talk , hosts Jessica Blissit and Brenna Miller talk … the problems facing China today, the short and long-term history of China’s relationship to the environment, and what … Brenna Miller  Welcome to History Talk , the podcast that brings together a panel of …

… and official secrets laws can stop the distribution of books, periodicals, and radio and television broadcasts. Yet … of one of the most hated pieces of legislation in our history, we should remember Jefferson's words each time we … Jr. a historian in Washington, D.C., was co-founder of the History News Service. He is most recently the editor of A …

… segregation in the military.  African Americans have a long history of military service . Black men served in colonial … it marked a significant turning point in American military history. In ensuing decades, the military became an … Black Lives in American History …

… partisans managed to block a dramatic presentation of history that they did not like. These actions serve the … they claim to be advocates of “accurate” and “balanced” history. Ed Gillespie, chairman of the Republican National … the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, has published books on popular culture and politics, and is a writer for …

… that make modern life possible. On this episode of History Talk, panelists Steven Conn , Bernadette Hanlon , and Clay Howard discuss the history of public investment in American infrastructure, how … infrastructure is holding up today. ( Image Source )   A History Talk Short : (00:04:50) Download MP3 Download MP4 …

… suspiciously, The Nature of Childhood: An Environmental History of Growing Up in America since 1865 proved a timely, … historian Pamela Riney-Kehrberg presents an important history of childhood, as well as a significant work for … situated parents and children more squarely in American history. For the activist, a more nuanced discussion of …

… embodied the critical transition period in modern African history between the era of decolonization and the dawning of … and the world. Speaker: James E. Genova, Professor of History, The Ohio State University Moderator: Nicholas Breyfogle, Associate Professor of History and Director, Goldberg Center for Excellence in …

… of higher education. In this essay, we explain the history of these four financial developments that ultimately … created multimillionaires for the first time in American history. Upon retiring, many of these industrialists … debt to pay for ancillary expenses—room, board, clothing, books, technology, travel, recreation, entertainment, and so …

… government and the foe of the citizen. In his comprehensive history of the role of alcohol in Russian economics, … demonstrate that the extent of vodka’s influence across the history of the empire has been utterly tragic. Drunken … demography, that emerges as a constant throughout Russian history. Indeed, Schrad has tackled this subject – a …

… territory of Ukraine, walking through a specious reading of history beginning with the medieval period and moving … world was uninterested in Putin’s article and his view of history. However, while it may not be a scintillating read, … rationale for the war, and thus we need to understand the history he is talking about in order to correct Putin’s …

… sides in the great American gun debate have claimed to have history on their side, each has presented a version of the … of gun rights rhetoric and activism. Understanding the history of this tangled relationship, one of American history’s more bizarre examples of ideological …

… Rebellion, Reconstruction, and Redemption, 1861-1883: The History of Beaufort County, South Carolina, Volume 2 … Stephen R. Wise, Bridging the Sea Islands, 1893-2006: The History of Beaufort County, South Carolina, Volume 3 … Black Lives in American History …

… Alongside these immediate reasons, there is also a longer history that helps explain why India was so vulnerable to … and to the tragic collapse of its healthcare system. That history, stretching back to the nineteenth century, reveals … care for those who are ill. But understanding this longer history is essential to tackle the deeper roots of crisis …

… Welcome aboard the train, British History ! In preparation for our adventure through the … prepared for each passenger, Tim Bryars and Tom Harper’s A History of the Twentieth Century in 100 Maps . This … the turbulent terrain of twentieth century British history, as long readers understand that maps can only …

… end of Reconstruction in most standard accounts of American history because it was the year federal troops stopped … represent or the state governments. This tension has a long history.  The argument expressed in  Federalist 62 , … Intellectual History …

… was not the root cause of the bloodiest conflict in our history.   And Masoff has company in this deception. Last … Gov. Robert F. McDonnell declared April to be Confederate History Month in Virginia. The governor's initial … If McDonnell hopes that American students will study the history of the Confederacy, educators at all levels should …

… but around the world. In his in-depth, well-researched history of the Chinese state, Klaus Mühlhahn traces the rise … Qing to Xi Jinping provides an in-depth, well-researched history of the Chinese state. Mühlhahn seeks to historicize … within China. His book is successful in illustrating the history of the Chinese institutions which have distributed …

… placed himself among the very small number of fighters in history who were as entertaining to listen to or read about … Black Lives in American History …