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… abysmal human rights record. Jiang and other Chinese Communist Party officials countered that Americans are too … of California, Irvine, a writer for the History News Service and the author of "China's Brave New World -- And Other Tales for Global Times" (2007). …

… the world, trailing only Russia. The prison industry has become big business: billions of dollars are being spent on … governor, would not consider. Negotiations reached an impasse when Rockefeller insisted that “law and order,” the … University in Billings and a writer for the History News Service. …

… to stir the nation after four decades. Yet the black community still struggles to decide whether to follow King’s … a new American society. King then mesmerized the 250,000 marchers by with images of “the sons of former slaves and the … to draw from the dynamic energy, spiritual integrity and compassion of the prophetic tradition, the black community will …

… Council of Conservative Citizens for their "right principles" and "right philosophy."   His remarks at Thurmond's … Internet and Sunday morning television pundits buzzed with commentary about it. The Washington Post's David Broder said …

… differences? Opponents of Electoral College reform commonly respond that the federal government should not … geographic and population apportionment safeguards smaller communities’ important interests. It’s an argument as old as … of New York, and is a writer for the History News Service. …

… even at the risk of confrontation with the international community. In persuading the Iranian government to be more … However, the American Secretary of State John Foster Dulles and his brother, CIA Director Allen Dulles, feared that … of nations. Dino E. Buenviaje writes for the History News Service and is a graduate student at the University of …

… in Iraq: the longer we stay, the stronger our enemies become. We cannot defeat either the insurgency or the civil … the ethnic and religious antagonisms dividing its peoples. Just as did our neo-conservatives who promoted our … University of New York and a writer for the History News Service. …

… often  since the attack on the World Trade Center, but a comparison of the Black Tuesdays of 1929 and 2001 is equally … D. Roosevelt affirmed at his inauguration in 1933 —  “nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror . . . .” This was far … economy. Robert S. McElvaine, a writer for History News Service, is a professor of history at Millsaps College and …

… taking power.  What ought to be changes of government become changes of regime. Putsches and revolutions substitute … republic. As a result, no doubt the day will soon come when parties in Mexico, like those in the United … in Washington, D.C., was co-founder of the History News Service. He is most recently the editor of A Century of …

… war with devastating consequences for Israelis, Palestinians and the entire region. These fears are certainly … theme the denunciation of Democrats as being soft on communism, opened up relations with the People’s Republic of … in New Brunswick, N.J., and a writer for the History News Service. …

… had literate, talented, industrially and technologically competent populations, a huge help in building a modern … with the United States. The German and Japanese examples prove only one thing — building democracies is not an … Henry Butterfield Ryan is a writer for the History News Service. He is also an associate of the Institute for the …

… at the Democratic national headquarters at the Watergate complex in 1972. An abbreviated list of what came to be … political power for personal enrichment, misusing FBI files to obtain “dirt” on political opponents, paying off … against Clinton stick. People in the news media do a disservice to the public’s understanding of history when they …

… Although the United States has often wavered from that commitment, the tragic events of Sept. 11 compel us to … 11. William C. Kashatus's is a writer for the History News Service. His most recent book is "Money Pitcher: The Tragedy of Indian Assimilation." …

… former leaders have been brought to account for misdeeds committed while in office. But there are obstacles to trying Saddam before a domestic Iraqi court. During … Center in Washington and a writer for the History News Service. … History News Service …

… huge bestsellers. We celebrate the Founders’ audacity and commitment, marvel at their battlefield heroics, literary … social and cultural divisions to widen, our industrial and commercial foundations to weaken, our national and local … worth.” Harvey J. Kaye, a writer for the History News Service, is a professor of social change and development at …

… The upcoming millennium is not just about computers; it’s also about religion and religious extremism. … of the world but will finally be conquered at the second coming of Christ. Falwell said today in Williamsburg that he … in Edmonton, Canada, and is a writer for the History News Service. …

… career began in 1775, when he was elected to the local committee of safety and then to the Virginia Convention, … a third term. But then the debates would have been meaningless. Lincoln’s greatness was apparent only because he faced … at Albany Law School and a writer for the History News Service. …

… to end the arms race and proceed toward “general and complete disarmament.” Nuclear weapons states pledged not to … weapons states. The lack of progress toward “general and complete disarmament,” they argue, betrays those states’ … University of Michigan, and writes for the History News Service. …

… major war between Pakistan and India or in the escalating Palestinian-Israeli conflict seems to be a far more serious … peace than Bush’s “axis of evil.” The president’s comments have led to denunciations from the three nations he … in New Brunswick, N.J., and a writer for the History News Service. …

… which stand to make hundreds of millions in fees and commissions, and anti-welfare state conservative ideologues, … influenced economic and population growth? These examples reveal the riskiness of making adjustments now to … in New Brunswick, N.J., and a writer for the History News Service. …

… including 35 churches and numerous homes in this state. McComb, Miss., came to be known that summer as the bombing … Hamer’s famous, riveting testimony before the credentials committee at the 1964 Democratic National Convention, for … movement. Robert S. McElvaine, a writer for History News Service, is a professor of history at Millsaps College and …

… Now the question again surfaces: will the international community be able to avoid the slide toward war? It remains … to discuss proposals for arms control, to codify the rules of war, and to create an international court to … Center in Washington and a writer for the History News Service. …

… the platform are decided well in advance. By 1976, the rules of both parties ensured that the rank and file chose the … of money and momentum. This year, conventions were almost completely removed from the selection of a nominee. For all … Tradition" (1998) and a writer for the History News Service. …