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… the ship through the Charleston harbor, past Confederate fortifications, and to the Union fleet blockading the city. The architect of this daring escape to freedom was Robert Smalls, whose leadership and courage … would go on to make him important to the Union war effort and, afterwards, one of the most influential Black …

… Schleswig-Holstein opened fire from its berth in the Free City of Danzig. As the ship’s big guns hammered Polish fortifications on the Westerplatte peninsula, undercover … of the German Army moved out of their encampments and into combat. It was the beginning of a war over the future of …

… 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 … experiences.” In the first lesson, we move McDow’s argument forward by exploring Black Panther, and other Black …

… on topics ranging from the history of democracy and free speech, to labor, taxes, women's issues, race, … the section is to show what historians do. The page aims to combat the tendency to use history as "a tool to advance … To aid teachers, Made by History even includes a guide for using their content in the classroom . You can find …

… sad watching a powerful political figure overstay his welcome. Helmut Kohl, German chancellor for sixteen years, has done just that. On Sept. 27, German … over Kohl and his coalition of Christian Democrats and Free Democrats. While the end of Kohl’s term in office is of …

… Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov disembarked from his … their meeting in November, 1940. By the time of Molotov’s visit, the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany had been partners … and the simultaneous purges, officers were rushed into commission; in 1941, only half had completed any formal …

… The Clansman portrays the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) as an avenging force, hooded heroes saving the South from newly freed and empowered black citizens. For example, the African American Silas Lynch is a scheming, …

… material. 2. Increase student empathy and awareness of the complexities of a pandemic (past or present). 3. Introduce … the human impacts of a pandemic (again, past or present). Visit the  Pandemic Pedagogies  website at  https://pandemicpedagogiesproject.wordpress.com/ …

… For scholars of the Reformation , the question of legacy is … The prominent reformer, Martin Luther boasts the most complex legacy of his contemporaries because of how he … Martin Luther’s World and Legacy grapples with Luther’s complicated legacy through a series of brilliantly …

… that the controversial series was more appropriate for a small, paying Showtime audience than a network … not acknowledge that their actions represent an assault on freedom of speech that is little different than an attempt … history. Ed Gillespie, chairman of the Republican National Committee, complained that the CBS script contains language …

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… the country, his own books, articles, and op-ed pieces accomplished nothing. Yet his declaration denies the real … in Vietnam, ultimately rising to the rank of colonel before becoming an academic. A conservative, he nevertheless … spawned by personal grief. Bacevich contends that free speech is rendered little more than a means of …

… today— abortion —as well as her research experience in a foreign country. ( Image Source ) … associate editor Patrick Potyondy. Patrick Potyondy   Welcome to Writers Talk History, a partnership between the … All Origins articles and podcasts can be accessed for free online @origins.osu.edu and at writerstalk.org. I'm …

… the aristocracy-based patronage system, which had sustained composers for generations.  Now, middle-class audiences flocked to public concert halls to applaud the latest music. It was in this environment that Beethoven …

… of masks and respirators. It is a world we are not prepared for. The biomedical, sanitary, and technological advances of the last century left us accustomed to breathing freely with little fear of what might be aloft in the air … understandings of how disease is transmitted within the community. As a general rule, respirators function by …

… When George W. Bush’s advisers brief him for his October trip to Beijing, they may be tempted to only … spy-plane crisis. And the Japanese Prime Minister’s plan to visit a shrine honoring soldiers who died for his country … of more than $30 million (then an astronomical amount) as compensation to foreign powers for the damage caused by the …

… has disregarded some core Republican principles, including free trade and fiscal responsibility. Environmental … Act, which has required environmental impact statements for federal projects since it became law in 1970. With this … more and more reliant on toxic substances, the shortcomings of this approach became increasingly apparent. The …

… a famous politician dies, obituary writers and other commentators immediately start comparing the departed figure … thought of comparing him to Richard Nixon. This is unfortunate, since there are some striking and illuminating … not just because Nixon was the first American president to visit the People’s Republic of China and Deng was the first …

… political culture: a strong suspicion of government, an accompanying spirit of liberal capitalism, a sweeping ideology of democracy (if only, at first, for white males), continental nationalism and an emphasis upon free trade. But the election of 1800 was also notable for …

… worthy human beings may be permitted to live decently as free people.” The United Nations (UN) became an important forum for preserving peace , as well as debating and … Wilson bitterly called “a sullen and selfish isolation,” becoming an observer in the League but never a full member. As …

… with his nutty words: the way the Bush administration has compromised American foreign policy and jeopardized world peace. When Venezuela's … to combat terrorism, keep the economic sea lanes of trade free and open, counter illicit trafficking and provide …

… are unpopular, or under attack, or scandal-ridden. Sadly for former President Gerald Ford, who died Tuesday evening, his well-deserved vindication will probably never come. Thrust into a difficult situation — one he handled … University, Pomona, and a writer for the History News Service. …