Search Results

… Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring shocked the American public when it was published in the summer of 1962. Carson hooked readers …

… When the Russian Empire collapsed in 1917 during World War I, the lands of today’s Ukraine became a battleground of … Laura Seeger and Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle. … When the Russian Empire collapsed in 1917 during World War …

… The demolition of the Berlin Wall—as well as the removal of Lenin’s statues, images of local communists, and red star … Bulgaria. The Bulgarian communist leader Todor Zhivkov was removed from power on 10 November 1989, a day after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Soon after that, when citizens gathered in public squares to demand reforms, …

… reorganization. The sense of possibility and astonishment was palpable, the world could change in the blink of an eye … The third word I'll just share briefly, from 1989, when I was living in Moscow, was  дефицит . Everything was … 9, 1989, there were serious demonstrations on formerly Lenin square, now Freedom Square. And there were people who …

… A highway bridge collapses in Minnesota, lead poisons the water of Flint, Michigan, and Americans are reminded of … aviation, bridges, dams, drinking water, energy, hazardous waste, inland waterways, levees, ports, public parks and … that is actually, in 2013, higher than it was in 2009, when it was at a D.   Patrick Potyondy  Okay, so there has …

… and not Joseph Stalin (1878-1953) had served as Vladimir Lenin's (1870-1924) successor. Taking Trotsky's post-exile … member of the Russian Social-Democratic Workers' Party who was actively involved with the Soviets in St. Petersburg … from exile had few connections to reality, such as when he called for a popular uprising against the Stalinist …

… Money and politics. While some think these two should be like oil and water, the simple fact is … question. What's the first thing that comes to your mind when I say money in politics?   Patrick Potyondy  Well, for … Always a good way to get votes.   Dr. Paula Baker  Liquor was, even more than kind of payoffs with inside deals on …

… The issues of race and racism remain as urgent as ever to … what is race? And where did the idea develop from? And when, for that matter also? How have race and racism been … today, in these brief remarks, that the very idea of race was invented in the West quite recently, that it is …

… The shift in public opinion in favor of gay rights, … in his book, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was viewed with fear and apprehension by gays and lesbians … to ensure his continued tenure as FBI director” (39). When Welles failed to behave to Hoover’s satisfaction, …

… With more than 80 million forcibly displaced people in the world and another 260-plus million international … that you have sent in. Many of you submitted questions when you registered. And we'll answer some of those to begin … take for granted is the fact that, you know, World War I was the end of the era of empires, right, you know. So, …

… panel of historians reevaluates what we think we know about the War on Drugs.  When and where did it really begin? Why has it persisted? … at great length .... several of the reasons cannabis was considered dangerous. The old pot myths, you see him …

… On World AIDS Day 2020, in the midst of another pandemic, Ohio State University History … about the way that it's spread, and that also a point that was controversial at some time that HIV, the virus, causes … response to this. And you know, from this history of HIV, when we think about that, in the United States, there are …

… On the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment the … author of "Colored No More: Reinventing Black Womanhood in Washington, DC". And last but not least, we have Sarah … exercising the actual right to vote. And so, it's important when we think about these amendments, both the 15th, which …

… “Don't let them fool you,” President Barack Obama told attendees of the … A few months before his signature Affordable Care Act (ACA) was scheduled to launch, the president was offering those … treated as soldiers until repair work has been completed.” When it came to healing the wounded, he said, “the problem …

… Harmon offers ten “Moments of Insight” that he has had in the parks over the years. The list should be understood as a … park experiences.  (Author’s Note, November 2023: My essay was originally written for  Origins: Current Events in … Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle, and Katherine Weiss.    … When you “pair the intellect with emotion and place,” what …

… The Black Death was the second pandemic of bubonic plague … and the most devastating pandemic in world history. It was a descendant of the ancient plague that had afflicted … those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. … When it was over, the populations of Europe, China, and …

… Amin’s coup d’état was in some respects the culmination of Uganda’s tumultuous decolonization. … Weiss, Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle, and Laura Seeger. … When Idi Amin, commander of the Ugandan Army, seized power …

… Since the 1970s, the " War on Drugs " has absorbed billions of … illegalization of marijuana. Siff explains how marijuana was made illegal in the first place in the early twentieth … sits down with Ohio State's Clay Howard, to discuss when drugs first became a matter of public concern, pointing …

… In recent years, Russia has gained prominence on the world stage. From hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics, to … centuries ago, or even three, four centuries ago, Russia, when it emerged on the global stage when did the Orthodox Empire over the course of the nineteenth century, was much more desirous of being a pan-Slavic empire than, of …

… On this episode of Prologued , we follow the Global War on Drugs to Afghanistan. Opium has played a … Mendoza In the postwar period, though, the United States wasn’t the only nation that aspired to international … insurgencies or governments; in fact, the reverse was true. When Mao came to power, he enacted legal restrictions …

… In the last year, college campuses have seen growing currents … travel ban. And protests at Berkeley and the University of Washington turned violent after controversial political …   Jessica Vinas-Nelson   Thanks for joining us today. When most people think about the history of campus protest, …