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… is not quite as large as Massachusetts and Rhode Island combined. It is also the second-most densely populated … and a Leninist party structure in 1924 (the year before Sun died), the KMT under Chiang Kai-shek's leadership ran a … public life in Taiwan—but, that is true in only the most superficial sense. Many mature parliamentary democracies are …

… Prime Minister’s plan to visit a shrine honoring soldiers who died for his country during World War II has inflamed … of more than $30 million (then an astronomical amount) as compensation to foreign powers for the damage caused by the …

… as they have from the furor last summer triggered by comments about Beijing’s human rights record made by Bob … Eisner, are individuals who otherwise have little in common. Nonetheless, looking back over the last twelve … months, each would be justified of asking of the Chinese Communist Party’s leaders: “With enemies like you, who needs …

… 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 … Vietnam? Guerrilla war erases the line between enemy soldiers and civilians. The world is already uneasy about a war …

… supply global agriculture with one of its most important commodities: synthetic fertilizer. In the process, the … an informal epidemiological study. He examined the local diet, soil conditions, and air quality, but eventually … and medical scientists were convinced that Americans’ diets, particularly their fondness for refined flour and …

… questions facing American society and the international community in these uncertain times. ( Image Source ) … Patrick Potyondy  Welcome to History Talk the podcast that brings together a … is John Mueller, Woody Hayes, chair of national security studies at the Mershon Center for International Security …

… the 1700s, European smallpox epidemics seem to have been comparatively mild, with minimal death rates. But thereafter … in the Punjab in Western India (now Pakistan) 47 percent died. As recently as 1972, an epidemic broke out in a … were hospitalized, and nearly half the 764 patients died. Similarly, of 79 unvaccinated patients who became ill …

… has the potential to showcase democracy at its best. But if superdelegates choose the candidate without regard to the … and make their own choices free from the influence of the common people. Instead, nearly all states allowed the … the voter and the official a political machine with a complicated system of caucuses and conventions, by the easy …

… Brenna Miller    Welcome to History Talk the podcast that brings together a … where you find examples of athletes finding a large audience maybe in some ways, whether they're seeking a large … Vinas-Nelson. Song and band information can be found on our website. You can find our podcasts and more on our website …

… Choosing to back dictators such as South Vietnam’s Ngo Dinh Diem, Nicaragua’s Anastasio Somoza, and Iran’s Muhammad Reza … of Guatemala’s Jacobo Arbenz dared to undertake a comprehensive land reform campaign, nationalize corporate property and open diplomatic relations with communist countries in 1954, Washington was quick to …

… of widespread fashion magazines, which allowed styles to be communicated quickly to the masses. For example, Godey’s … low-cut backs. Body-hugging styles were first seen in Medieval gowns and were later revived in 1970s nostalgia for … by the broad shoulder military uniforms worn by soldiers. This silhouette was again repeated to extremes in the …

… Jessica Vinas-Nelson  Welcome to History Talk , the podcast that brings together a … in the history department and global and intercultural studies department, specializing in revolution and social … Viñas-Nelson. Song and band information can be found on our website. You can find our podcasts and more on our website, …

… however, white women had greater access to the ballot box compared to women of color. The continued disenfranchisement …

… Comparing COVID-19 to HIV is, in many ways, like comparing … beginning of the pandemic, more than 700,000 Americans have died (see Figure 6). HIV/AIDS has also had devastating, and … to the World Health Organization , fewer than half as many die from HIV now than fifteen years ago. The availability of …

… Union. Nearly three years, later, however, the final outcome of Brexit remains uncertain. And issues that affect the … changed? What were the political and economic forces that compelled the UK to join the EU in the first place? What … Dream? , Treating the Symptoms: Northern Ireland’s Incomplete Peace , and The EU: Past, Present, and Future . ( …

… NBC Nightly News aired a story called "Sticker Shock at the Supermarket." Reporter Erin Burnett ominously described "the … The result, according to Goldstein: "I think the healthy diet is in jeopardy." In this context, historian Susan …

… that Iraq was a significant threat to the international community. Why is that? Because, the United States — from … The problem was the second attack never occurred. Naval commanders couldn’t even confirm whether their ships had … the disintegrated Iraqi military posed to the international community. Although military press briefings report that …

…   Mark Sokolsky  Welcome to History Talk , the podcast that brings together a … and modern Arabic literature. And I'm Middle East Studies librarian here at OSU.   Gulsah Toronoglu  Hi, I'm … Mark Sokolsky. Song and bad information can be found on our website. You can find our podcasts and more at …

… but the game itself made no money. Men’s college basketball commenced with a similarly obscure contest.  In 1895 at … NCAA was founded. When at least 18 college football players died and as many as 168 were seriously injured during the … workers, permeates the NCAA system. In 1955 Ray H. Dennison died after sustaining a head blow while playing football for …

… Drexel Burnham Lambert, Michael Milken’s junk bond shop, to die a slow death from 1986 to 1990, the term “regulation” … landscape and lexicon. This trend has left ever more complex financial markets and multinationals to operate in … a need for more regulation. What are missing are better supervision and a public regulatory vision to guide it. The …

… series was more appropriate for a small, paying Showtime audience than a network broadcast. Reagan supporters also … history. Ed Gillespie, chairman of the Republican National Committee, complained that the CBS script contains language … president says in the drama, “They that live in sin shall die in sin.” After much protest, CBS agreed to remove the …

… be eclipsed by the next scandal before too long. If we’re becoming a more liberal society, shouldn’t there be fewer and … that have governed our culture since the colonial era. Some commentators will bemoan the apparent moral corruption of … of these scandals broke in the news media of the day. One commonality among political sex scandals today is that the …

… one thing, it was a misbegotten war. Lacking today’s fast communications, Washington didn’t learn until after the … in early 1815, might also have been avoided with faster communications. The battle took place two weeks after … impressment of American seamen and raids on American commerce seemed a dire threat to the young nation’s …

… in the 18th century included the selflessness to put the common good above special interests. Only a few (men) could … originated in ancient Greece and Rome, reemerged among medieval Italian states and again among Dutch and Polish … been granted at the discretion of local administrative bodies. To some, especially temperance reformers, this new …