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… Korean President Moon Jae-in on August 2, 2019. “We have come this far today by overcoming countless hardships. Just … perceived by South Koreans demands a fiery response. Such are the political dynamics in South Korea where the … Japanese family names and Shintoism as their religion. They forcibly repatriated tens of thousands of Korean men as …

… rebuffed by the Qianlong emperor (r. 1735-1796), who declared, “Our celestial empire possesses all things in … of Qing laws prohibiting the drug. After one Chinese trade commissioner captured and publicly destroyed British opium … legalization of the opium trade changed little, as they had already proven their willingness to defy Chinese …

… of U.S. entry into World War I. But, as the world commemorates the centennial of the war, U.S. events have … us to learn why World War I is remembered so differently in combatant countries, what the war's most important … Jessica Vinas-Nelson   Welcome to History Talk the podcast that brings together a …

… simply became no more. Ludlow, however, has more than its share of ghosts. It is the site of the deadliest labor war in … above in 1914) had struck for union recognition; the company's obedience to Colorado's 8-hour day law; the right … a society that was all too familiar for American workers: “They say in Harlan County, there are no neutrals there. …

… so thick that it could be seen the swaying shadows of the bare March trees. It was a terrible and a fantastic sight” … dismantled as Stalin’s successors put a halt to what they deemed were unnecessary or wasteful projects and … pardoned or remitted the sentences of prisoners whom had committed minor offenses. As they worked to dismantle …

… Moon, el presidente de Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, y el comandante supremo de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de … ahora estarían listos para formalmente firmar el acuerdo completo el 26 de septiembre de 2016 en Cartagena que seria … que haya obstáculos significativos asía una paz duradera, parece que Colombia se está acercando a una nueva era. …

… how the concept of women's issues has shaped the political careers of female politicians. For  Origins: Current Events … town of Argonia. In 1887, the W CTU made a list of men who they thought would support temperance. A group of … as president of the NCN,W the organization deepened its commitment to the Civil Rights Movement, with Height joining …

… a football field apart, and then opening fire until ranks are broken and desperate hand-to-hand combat ensues. These scenes, realistic and at times surreal, have a powerful and salutary cumulative effect. They remind us that our independence as a nation was won on …

… Wilson bitterly called “a sullen and selfish isolation,” becoming an observer in the League but never a full member. As … be contentious, and he would need Senate approval when they concluded. He appointed a delegation whose membership … within the more exclusive security council. In this latter area, both Britain and the United States had flirted with …

… believe two things about their dogs. The first is that they are valued family members. Dogs are loved just like their … were often labeled luxuriant leeches. However, by 1900, the common dog was a faithful companion and beloved family … How Dogs Became Our Faithful Family Companions …

… and Specters" at Salem, turns the spotlight on the judges. They were, after all, the men who decided to accept these … Speaker's Note: Matt Goldish would like to add a more complete response to one of the questions asked him after … allowed to continue. In addition, Elizabeth Procter was spared because she was pregnant and the court wished to spare …

… new allegations against powerful men emerge as more women come forward. But, while many are heralding the rise of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements as an opportunity for change, many of those who are raising awareness about these issues today have … Jessica Vinas-Nelson   Welcome to History Talk the podcast that brings together a …

… came to be so angered by the cartoonists’ drawings that they decided to take up arms to stop the satire. What many … have been levelling their ire with deadly consequences at comedians whose work they have deemed to be blasphemous or … the editorial writer Saïd Mekbel. His rapier sharp wit spared no one as he doled it out daily in the popular …

… sources for the period (and so for the people to whom we are introduced). In other words, the Roman empire still … sphere of influence. In this context Flavius Dionysius, commander of Rome's eastern military forces and a native of … of Tyana, and then across the arid Anatolian plateau, where they stopped at Ankyra (modern Ankara). Here, Celtic was …

… dot the landscape and stand beside opera houses and statues commemorating prominent figures of German cultural heritage. … of anti-Semitic rioting and Allied bombing. Berliners are, if nothing else, aware of the admirable and deplorable … Larger monuments have gained international fame, but they remain part of the city where Berliners work and live. …

… to be “put into effect as rapidly as possible” but with careful consideration to not affect military efficiency or … and lesser men. While African American soldiers and communities protested these conditions, the small size of … Philip Randolph pushed the case for military integration. They found a willing collaborator in President Harry …

… On one hand, huge new markets have opened to American companies; on the other, Chinese producers have created … a documentary for the BBC in 2011 titled “The Chinese are Coming.” Scenes in the program ranged from Chinese … remarked, “When the Chinese agree to embark on a project, they get it done at the stipulated date and stipulated …

… revolution. “We have some things in this country,” he declared, “which are infinitely precious and especially American … dictatorial governments willing to toe the American line. They have also undermined democratic governments that dared … of Guatemala’s Jacobo Arbenz dared to undertake a comprehensive land reform campaign, nationalize corporate …

… Bolivian Atacama region, mainly led by Chilean and British companies. The mineral was used both as a fertilizer and in … changes.  Large numbers of Chilean workers moved to the area, eventually outnumbering Bolivian workers. Peru, for … in the war effort at almost every level. On the home front, they organized charitable societies to raise money and other …

… Million Mom March for gun control. Marches on Washington are an old American tradition and they teach us much about our past. The August 1963 civil … reputation by ordering his men to attack their former comrades in arms with tear gas and riot weapons and burn …

… ill-fated revolution that ended with the re-imposition of Communist rule and the flight of some 200,000 Hungarians to … to a boiling point. Demonstrators on Parliament Square called on the reform-minded Communist Imre Nagy to … civilians holding weapons and posing for pictures atop captured tanks stunned the world. Yet even as Soviet …

… vocabulary elicit more fear. Whereas terms like meltdown are abstract, mention of Chernobyl (1986) and Hiroshima … by the specter of our nuclear past. And given Japan's complicated past with nuclear issues, it is especially … with the early stages of radiation sickness by the time they returned to Japan on March 14. Panic exploded in Japan …

… out flyers that read, "I am doing this because you adults are shitting on my future." Channeling more than a decade of … emerged as a spokesperson for a diverse global movement to combat the climate crisis following a spate of … citizens and multinational corporations, suggesting that they each had equal responsibility and power to solve …

… those infected, the bacteria were carried in the feces.  They survived in sewage water or on infected peoples’ hands … tested and found to be full of typhoid bacilli.  Mallon had committed no crime. She had been unaware of her carrier status, and still did not believe that …