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… evening, his well-deserved vindication will probably never come. Thrust into a difficult situation — one he handled … a war. Maintaining the status quo, by contrast, is far less impressive. But in Gerald Ford’s case, maintaining the … treatment accorded Ford may have been inevitable, and even necessary. With Nixon out of the public eye, the American …

… I teach courses on Eastern Europe, nationalism, migration, communism, the Cold War, among others.   Dr. Robin Judd   … of people fleeing conflict, I mean, you do have that connection with the late nineteenth century in the contraction … Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, which is revisited in 1946 when it becomes the IRO, the International …

… its glow waxing and waning. The world in those days was far less polluted by background light than it is today: … of a satellite” to the world. Pravda put a distinctively communist spin on the news, arguing that “artificial … appeared) would be used for legitimate research and not for competition in what he called “an outer-space basketball …

… most valuable colonial possessions in an era of uncertain communications and increased European competition. It also details the diplomatic problems faced … dilemma. Although English possessions in the Caribbean were less extensive, the government in London had as little (or …

… the atomic bomb. He added that justifications of "military necessity" will "never erase from our minds the simple truth … indefensibility of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima is becoming a part of the national conservative creed." But times … In recent decades most American conservatives have become uncritical of America's use of atomic weapons and …

… would serve merely as an explicit reminder of the U.N.'s incompetence.   An examination of the situation with an eye to …   The post-First World War settlement, the Treaty of Versailles, had two critical problems:  First, it did not include … too quickly and therefore resulted in too many shortsighted compromises.   The order to follow the Second World War …

… at the fringes of European and Asian societies, Ho's complex experiences have been canonized at home and abroad, with records from former communist territories off-limits, and formal writings from … man who moved in and out of the great political struggles of his times, influencing the trajectory of twentieth …

… of solving a problem facing the entire world, the summit’s composition best resembles a hodgepodge of national-or what in the United States … domestic constituencies may be the least amenable to the necessary tradeoffs involved in any diplomatic negotiation. … Looking for a Common Language at Copenhagen …

… from its rural surroundings. In her book, Chiara Frugoni scales these city walls to provide a glimpse into the daily … had written two short articles on urban life. Frugoni combined the two articles, included her own notes, and has … a swinging cradle (122). Again, saintly intervention is necessary. Frugoni evokes scenes that powerfully recreate …

… remain a bewildering mixture of personalities and principles, and personal allegiances make ROK politics seem … 2004 alone, nine different parties have gained the 20 seats necessary to become a “negotiation group”—a parliamentary caucus that holds … Milestones …

… future.  Yet, as we look back, it is time we consider a less-explored aspect of this pivotal event: not as a failed … nation, Bavaria appointed Gustav Ritter von Kahr as State Commissioner General ( Generalstaatskommissar ), granting … of the devastating impact of the Treaty of Versailles, is credited with having resuscitated the German army in the …

… Belgrade barracks. I met Jamil in Subotica, Serbia, 15 miles from the Hungarian border. He had a sunken face and dark … Swat, Pakistan, where he was pursuing a graduate degree in computer engineering. He left seven months ago because he … Europe for years, but what used to be a short-term campsite has become a semi-permanent residence for many who have …

… but one never talks to foreign potentates you don’t like unless you know from the outset that the result will be a win. … It’s good history, and it reflects a willingness to give credit where credit is due. It’s also called generosity of spirit, a …

… pollution and global warming. A week later, gays and lesbians will mobilize their efforts with a Millennium March … reputation by ordering his men to attack their former comrades in arms with tear gas and riot weapons and burn … to an abortion. In 1987 and 1993, advocates of gay and lesbian rights marched on Washington in similar numbers. By …

… the divisions among Americans. Gerald Ford did the opposite when he became president after the Watergate scandal. … deceptions of Presidents Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon, plus their rough treatment of the media and political … he appeared before a joint session of Congress and pledged “communication, conciliation, compromise, and cooperation” …

… Bush administration has wisely allowed the international community to take the lead in responding to the threat from … that its uranium-enrichment efforts have passed a new milestone are more show than substance and do not … they may realize that a nuclear strike on Iran’s processing sites, killing an estimated 10,000, would have similarly …

… Historians have come to love the milestone anniversaries of significant historical events. Such … at the opening of the seventeenth century, and it was not necessarily the most promising. As the Virginia Company was …

… John C. Calhoun, Henry Clay, Daniel Webster and Charles Sumner, to the Senate. Occasionally quests for Senate … the honor. By the 19th century’s end, the U.S. Senate had become widely known, as it still is today, as a “millionaires … The Senate itself, however, had consistently refused to comply.   Frustrated by Senate inaction and persistent …

… Revolution--and learn that women in America have never been completely united.  … and, whereas in the colonial Era the home was also the site of labor, that ceases to be the case in complicated … story next time, on  Prologued . ( music ) Sarah Paxton ( Credits) This season of Prologued was brought to you by  …

… ubicada en las afueras de la Ciudad de México, prosperó como una ciudad hace casi dos mil años. El ascenso y la … de los Mexicas ó Aztecas (los términos son intercambiables). Ellos fundaron la ciudad que hoy en día se conoce como la Ciudad de México. Se cree que la civilización Azteca …

… Opening the 108th Congress dramatically this month, Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) introduced a bill to bring back the … afford to do so continued their education, while their compatriots with lesser means often found themselves … an Asian jungle under fire. Young men with political connections, such as George W. Bush, snatched up scarce …

… William B. Ross died while governor in October 1924 from complications following an emergency appendectomy. The … had not previously held that office: Ella T. Grasso of Connecticut.  Previously, she served as a member of … office. October 1974 saw the passage of the federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), which barred certain types of …

… *which* Roman decline and fall is the best parallel. Some commentators prefer the fall of the Roman Republic as the … particularly astute emails I’ve received have asked about lessons we can draw from the siege of the Roman Capitol … clear in the introduction he wants the reader to draw connections between Rome and modern politics . The …