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Dreamcatchers shown against the sky

Re-storying the Experiences of Indigenous College Students

… of identity erasure, invisibility and hyper visibility for Urban Indian, graduate students who attended an … Dr. Lucy Murphy  Hello, welcome to "Re-storying the Experiences of Indigenous College … Dependent and Neglected Children in Denver, Colorado when I visited on March 25, in 2018. This picture is on the grounds …
The Rodina crew. Left to right: Polina Osipenko, Valentina Grizodubova, and Marina Raskova.

The Rodina Flight

The Remarkable Story of the Women’s Non-Stop Long-Distance Flight Record
… miles in a straight line).  Plans for the women’s flight commenced three months earlier in August 1938. Valeriy … days earlier. The navigator had somehow survived below freezing temperatures with little supplies, foraging for … in transport missions, rather than in combat.  During his visit with female pilots of the Krasnodar Aviation School in …
Cazy Freewill Baptist Church in West Virginia, USA.

Faith-Based Groups Should Be Careful What Whey Wish For

… initiative,” the federal government will help pay for religious institutions’ social programs. Federal funding … from religious life, because government money always comes with strings attached. Understanding that, in the late … nation has benefited greatly from religious independence. Free of obligation to cozy up to civil authority, American …

NATO's New Order: The Alliance After the Cold War

… Europe . The United States military begins preparing for war against Russia again, unveiling plans to quadruple … and dangerous, amplifying the sense of tension and competition across Europe and strengthening the sense of … and friendly international relations by strengthening their free institutions, by bringing about a better understanding …
Pledging his support, President George W. Bush talks via telephone to New York Governor George Pataki and New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.

Wilson and Bush: Unready Internationalists

… President Bush is presiding over what is fast becoming a foreign policy disaster. The war in Iraq is a quagmire. The … a writer for the History News Service. He is the author of "Freedom's Main Line: The Journey of Reconciliation and the … History News Service …
An engraving of Earl Cornwallis's surrender to George Washington during the American Revolution.

Hollywood’s American Revolution

… starring Mel Gibson which opened in theaters just in time for the July Fourth holiday. Cornwallis (played by Tom … fire until ranks are broken and desperate hand-to-hand combat ensues. These scenes, realistic and at times surreal, … made to stand for all slaves fighting for their (literal) freedom. Viewers learn nothing of the slaves who fought with …
Cover of Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China by Ezra F. Vogel.

The Man Who Re-Invented China

Review of Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China, by Ezra F. Vogel (Cambridge, MA: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2011)
… Europe and the Soviet Union, made the future of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) uncertain. It was in this period of … many within the Party, alarmed by world events, called for the slowing down of economic restructuring and the loosening of ties with the West, Deng, by visiting some of the most developed cities along China's …
Joseph Ambrose, an 86-year-old World War I veteran, attends the dedication day parade for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 1982. Wearing a doughboy uniform like the ones used during the war, he is holding an American flag. It covered the casket of his son Clement, who was killed in the Korean War.

Tributes of Silence, the Honor of Words

… This years Veterans Day comes in the wake of fierce political campaigning over which … truest friend and the staunchest ally of those now fighting for their country overseas. The divisive war in Iraq was … of the Civil War" (2006) and a writer for the History News Service. …
Sailors in formation at the Center for Information Warfare Training, Naval Air Station Pensacola Corry Station, 2019.

Will Women Join the Ranks of Esteemed Veterans?

… I say that? Because the outcry that many expected over the combat deaths of American women in Iraq has not taken place. … and may bring home just how high a cost the Iraq war has for us. It’s no coincidence that the two most famous … Commonwealth University, is a writer for the History News Service and the author of "Slippery Characters: Ethnic …
Pioneers Palace in Kiev, Ukraine

Ukrainian Architecture at War

Architecture is a way of understanding the world: recording its history, sharing its culture, and connecting with people.
… to consider Ukraine’s architecture during war first and foremost because it is important to the Ukrainian people. Ukrainians are not only fighting for the right to live on their territory, they are fighting … For more information about the Co-Haty Project, please visit https://www.metalab.space/co-haty-ukr Video production …
The Jamestown Project, by Karen Ordahl Kupperman Book Cover

The Jamestown Project

Review of The Jamestown Project, by Karen Ordahl Kupperman (Cambridge, MA: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2007)
… Historians have come to love the milestone anniversaries of significant … life in strong and thoughtful prose as she interprets the latest research on the topic, but they are to be found … exclusively to the description and analysis of the winding fortunes of the colony once it is actually planted in the …
David Ben-Gurion proclaiming Israel's independence beneath a large portrait of Theodor Herzl.

Zionist Idea of Security Blocks Path to Peace

… peace with all their neighbors, their frustrated desire for security is now blocking the path to peace. As the latest round in the Israeli-Palestinian battle nears its … as a permanent fact of life. The Zionists aimed to overcome that psychological infirmity by making the Jews a …
Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History - The New Edition

Best in History Online: The Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History

… “is a reference, research, and teaching tool conceived for students and scholars of art history,” that allows users … civilizations, themes, and artists and makers. Entries for individual artworks include descriptions, information … conservators, and educators--to ensure that visitors have access to new research and perspectives on the …
J.P. Morgan

Time (Yet Again) for Preventative Regulation

… fend off disaster. That’s unlikely. Today’s crisis calls for a new take on what used to exist: preventative … landscape and lexicon. This trend has left ever more complex financial markets and multinationals to operate in barely regulated risky gray areas. The latest near collapse of one of Wall Street’s biggest firms …
The White House lit in green light for St. Patrick's Day.

9/11 and 3/17: Closer Than You Think

… in the mid-19th century that the parade as we know it took form. Its appearance coincided with both the massive influx … pluralist implication of the St. Patrick's Day parades becomes more apparent as we look at the events held in cities … College in Worcester, Mass., and a writer for the History News Service. …
people holding sign that says 14th amendment no state shall deny to any person... equal protection of the law

Evaluating the Causes and Legacy of the 14th Amendment

How can you protect individuals from unjust actions from their state governments? How did the 14th Amendment try to solve this problem? Was it successful?
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US History since 1877
US History to 1877
… the structure of the U.S. government and the rights and freedoms afforded to individual Americans. Students will also examine …
Rep Joe WIlson fan club with a poster that reads, "You lie!"

Brooks to Thurmond to Wilson

… President Obama, South Carolinians doubtless recognized it for what it was: the latest in a long, distinguished history of … standard-bearer for South Carolina. Among his many accomplishments, Thurmond holds the record for conducting the … History News Service …
Thy Neighbor: A History of Usury and Debt, by Charles R. Geisst Philadelphia By Spencer Tyce Book Cover.

Natural Laws and Predatory Lending for 3000 Years

Review of Beggar Thy Neighbor: A History of Usury and Debt, by Charles R. Geisst Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2013
… In his latest work Beggar Thy Neighbor: A History of Usury and Debt … the ambiguity that debt has occupied in banking and finance for three thousand years” (p. 332), and believes … law, for instance, usury is now accepted as a standard accompaniment to the modern market economy. Indeed, one of …
President Ronald Reagan sitting in the Oval Office Study in 1985.

Misremembering Reagan

… to conservative activists, lowering taxes, promoting free trade, defending the sanctity of life, and reining in … McCain, they charge, has betrayed the Reaganite faith by compromising these very ideals.For months Republican front-runner John McCain has attracted …
Sergeant First Class Major Cleveland points out North Korean position to his machine gun crew, 1950.

Executive Order 9981 and the Integration of the American Military

… Order 9981 required “equal treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to … Revolution. Over a hundred thousand Black men fought to free themselves and their brethren during the American Civil … and lesser men. While African American soldiers and communities protested these conditions, the small size of …
The flag of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

A European Future for NATO?

… If ever there was a time for the United States to lead NATO in a new direction, this … France is rejoining military NATO, the United States is becoming more distant. This may be the best way the United … measures against France and suppressed the kind of “freedom fries” vitriol 21st-century disputes between France …