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… who is better known by her given name of Edith Stein — was formally declared a saint and martyr by Pope John Paul II. … “Christianize” the Holocaust in order to play down Catholic complicity in Nazi atrocities. This controversy comes at a … Jews a priority of his papacy. He is the first pope to have visited one of the chief synagogues of Rome. Under his …

… Moon, el presidente de Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, y el comandante supremo de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de … El gobierno y las guerrillas ahora estarían listos para formalmente firmar el acuerdo completo el 26 de septiembre … ( Izquierda ). El Secretario del Estado, Colin Powell, visitando a Colombia en el año 2003 ( Derecho ). Mientras …

… For the Bush administration, its conflict with Iran began with news of the Iranian nuclear enrichment program. For … even at the risk of confrontation with the international community. In persuading the Iranian government to be more … History News Service …

… Comparing COVID-19 to HIV is, in many ways, like comparing apples to oranges: HIV is transmitted primarily … issues afflicting the social worlds in which we live. For example, HIV and COVID-19 have both laid bare that stark … What HIV Teaches Us: The Need for Affordable Health Care …

… of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Tom, thank you for joining us today on History Talk. Tom Smith   Oh, it's … Tom Smith   Sure. And by the way, the next report card will come out in 2017. What we do is we look at 16 categories of … you know, just how bad some of our infrastructure has become? Tom Smith   Well, you know, in general, I'll just …

… Although “originalism” was once thought to be the best way for the court to achieve that goal, this controversial … about this theory. What is originalism? Where did it come from? Is it a good or workable theory of constitutional … 2.0 belatedly, a few trenchant historical critiques of the latest variant of originalism have started to coalesce.  One …

… threaten the cultural makeup of Europe due to the alleged incompatibility of the Islamic faith of the majority of new … saw some of the largest waves of refugees and most violent forced migrations in human history, especially as a result … very well define the 21 st century. As globalization has become the rule, and as the West has generally benefitted …

… a year into Trump’s second term, his own supporters have become suspicious that even his Justice Department has joined … [is]…a corporate and private influence network with almost unlimited cash to enforce its will…. Fundamental policy … of public service with a democratic ethos.  As Blakely points out, “we need the information generated by social …

… The years 1940–1949 were ones of continuous horror for the Greek people. When the Second World War (WWII) ended … coups d’état and dozens of governments. Although Greek communists had been a serious threat to all Greece’s … built on it decimated. The period of Greek civil strife is commonly divided into three “rounds”. The first one began in …

… Who is responsible for the plight of six-year-old Elian Gonzalez? Fidel Castro? … fair to most Americans. After all, Fidel Castro was a Communist dictator. The United States had to open its doors … still received automatic asylum, young Elian would be the latest permanent addition to Miami's Little Havana, rather …

… President Clinton’s commission on race relations is dead on arrival. Most Americans had wished it success. They had hoped that commission members’ resolve and wisdom would move attention … commission would offer solutions and policy recommendations for a “Third Reconstruction,” which would complete the …

… Over the past century, baseball has become a truly global game. The sport debuted at the Olympics … was the KBO from South Korea . Dominican young men play for their local baseball schools, which are places for … A group of Major Leaguers including Babe Ruth, for example, visited countries like Japan in 1934 not just to spread the …

… President Obama went to Egypt ten days ago to create common ground between America and Islam. In the process he … Moroccans captured an American ship and its crew to force the United States to sign a pay-for-peace treaty with … the Christian Religion.” Quoting these words would have won points in Cairo but would have infuriated the Christian …

… a stunning achievement and that description of how it was accomplished feels especially poignant today when faith in … Pitiful” The disease was called rinderpest, the German word for “cattle plague,” and it was vicious. It spread quickly … has been humbled and our progress facilitated by this awful visitation. The advent of the white man had else not been so …

… culture. The 1957 Moscow Youth Festival was a revelation for citizens of a country with sealed borders. Soviet … from viewers and readers and more than 6,000 entries in comment books from exhibitions—Gilburd gives voice to Soviet … "Foreign Literature" which published foreign authors. Visitors to the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts “queued for five …

… Howard Dean’s current bid to chair the Democratic National Committee is a test case of his political viability. It’s … candidacy has failed to mention his “I Have a Scream” performance and the subsequent collapse of his presidential … amplification than of the offending event itself. Extra points are given if there’s a widespread sense that the …

… Jimmy Carter was the last president to ask the nation for collective sacrifice. Barack Obama ought to do the same. … to think about the balance between individual wants and common goals.   What was the effect of Carter’s speech? Some … of California-Riverside and a writer for the History News Service. …

… If ever there was a time for the United States to lead NATO in a new direction, this … France is rejoining military NATO, the United States is becoming more distant. This may be the best way the United … future. Carolyne V. Davidson is a writer for the History News Service and a Ph.D. candidate in history at Yale …

… Jimmy Carter was the last president to ask the nation for collective sacrifice.  Barack Obama ought to do the … to think about the balance between individual wants and common goals.   What was the effect of Carter's speech? Some … of California-Riverside and a writer for the History News Service. …

… Taliban? The question has confounded international society for more than a quarter century. Their stunning victory in … the Taliban now confront the challenge of governing this complex country and establishing a stable government. Since … the United States as guests of UNOCAL corporation. They visited Texas, Nebraska, and Washington, D.C. A number of …

… history. Join hosts Leticia Wiggins and Patrick Potyondy for Part II as they talk with Trevor Brown and Rudy … Patrick Potyondy  Welcome to History Talk , the history podcast for everyone … But that's a false dichotomy. There are lots of cleavage points in Ukraine. And in this case, I think the two …

… whose long-faithful Connecticut constituents rejected him for his support of the pro-war policies of President Bush. … the Democratic Party may self-destruct during the coming elections because it’s becoming softer on the war. … invite future attacks. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld’s latest fear tactics include claims that those critical of …

… up shrimp. Nations flout laws." There are valid reasons for concern. Numerous scientific reports have thoroughly … of effort. Profits became less assured for many fishing companies beginning in the 1970s and accelerating in later … that condition, and 200 were healthy. In 2006, the news was worse. A new survey revealed that 82 percent of the …