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Genoa Park along the west bank of the Scioto River in Columbus, Ohio, United States

12/29/2014: Cities of the Future

… an ecological option for the future. We’ll talk about urban history, urban design and urban renewal this hour." [Podcast … You Need A Friend: The Role of "Big Government" in American History Charles Darwin’s American Adventure: A Melodrama in … Connecting History
A U.S. Marine Corporal looks through a sniping rifle during a training in California in 2001.

Don’t Compare America Now With Britain Then

… critics is Frederick W. Kagan, a professor of military history, U.S. Military Academy at West Point. To make his … Michael H. Creswell is in associate professor of history at Florida State University. The author of "A … Cold War Europe" (2006), he is also a writer for the History News Service. …
"The Magnet Citizenship" March 1917 cartoon by Henry Mayer - Moving Picture Weekly (1915-1920)

U.S. Citizenship Is Based on Principles, Not Heritage

… basis of identity, with pride in their heritage and their history, and counter radical multiculturalism on campus."   … of European culture, he says, "Western Civilization is our history."  And, he adds ominously, that civilization is now … History News Service …
FDR speaking on the radio

Sensationalism, Modern Media, & Presidential Elections

Grade Level
4-8
Teaching Area
US History since 1877
American Government
… used as a resource for teachers to gain information on the history of media for the lecture segment of instruction. For … lecture with discussion about the goals of media and the history of media shaping public opinion. After this, … US History since 1877 …
Juan and Evita Perón standing in a car waving, a soldier on horseback is beside the car

The Birth of Peronism

On October 17, 1945, hundreds of thousands of Juan Perón's supporters clogged the streets of Buenos Aires marking a consequential moment in Argentina’s history and the birth of Peronism.
… marked a consequential moment in Argentina’s sociopolitical history. The political movement became known as Peronism and … Mariano Ben Plotkin, Mañana es San Perón: A Cultural History of Perón's Argentina (2002). … Buenos Aires marking a consequential moment in Argentina’s history and the birth of Peronism. …
Statue of Peter the Great in Moscow

The Past and Future of Russian-American Relations

… West European cultural influences characteristic of Russian history. Depending upon the needs of the times and the … University of Pittsburgh specializing in Soviet and Russian history, and a writer for the History News Service. … History News Service …
19th century engraving showing Wall Street from the corner of Broad Street.

The First Wall Street Bomb

… what, until Tuesday, was the worst terrorist attack in the history of New York. Like last Tuesday’s disaster, it struck … Fellow at Columbia University and a writer for the History News Service. She is writing a book on the 1920 Wall … History News Service …
Whig cartoon showing the effects of unemployment on a family that has portraits of Democratic Presidents Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren on the wall.

The Bank Crisis Blame Game, Then and Now

… for the worst depression in the first century of U. S. history. He became the first scapegoat president.   In 1837, … sacrifices. Jessica M. Lepler is an assistant professor of history at the University of New Hampshire and a writer for the History News Service. …
Portrait of General Winfield Scott.

When “Sensitivity” Has Opened the Road to Victory

… in Cheney’s terms. Many other chapters in our military history make the same point that successful commanders wage … It’s not surprising that the Vice President should sample history for political advantage in a heated campaign. But … of its “war on terrorism.” Robert E. May, a professor of history at Purdue University, is author of "Manifest …
Bust of Senator Robert La Follette in the Wisconsin State Capitol.

When Principle May Be the Best Policy

… should never take their constituents’ loyalty for granted. History offers striking examples of the wisdom of candidates … strategy of all. Nancy C. Unger is associate professor of history at Santa Clara University. She is author of “Beyond … Nature’s Housekeepers: American Women in Environmental History” (Oxford University Press, 2012). …
General George Washington Resigning his Commission.

Diplomatic Advisers: Washington, Kennan, FDR

… financial crisis. John A. Moore Jr., professor emeritus of history at Cal Poly Pomona, is co-editor of the … of the United Nations," 2d edition, and a writer for the History News Service. Ralph E. Shaffer is a professor emeritus of history at California State Polytechnic University and a …
Richesons Church in Hyannis, Massachusetts.

The Separation of Church and State Is Rooted in American Christianity

… a "civil master." In the Revolutionary era the lessons of history, the ideals of the Revolution, the principles of … heritage. Johann N. Neem is an assistant professor of history at Western Washington University in Bellingham and a writer for the History News Service. …
Aftermath of the al-Qaida bombing at the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania in 1998.

When America Was Considered a Rogue Nation

… This all-but-forgotten chapter of the nation’s history suggests that the current “war on terrorism” will … capable of misreading them. Robert E. May, a professor of history at Purdue University, is author of "Manifest … in Antebellum America" (2002) and a writer for the History News Service. …
President George W. Bush

Policies for the Fearful: Rollback Then, Regime Change Now

… States now occupies in the world is unparalleled in modern history. Almost every other country in the world is more or … world. Michael Richards teaches modern European and world history at Sweet Briar College in Virginia and is a writer for the History News Service. …
A memorial to the Heaven’s Hundred in Kyiv. Serhii Kemsky’s photo is in black and white under the words Nebesna sotnia.

Heroes Never Die

… Taras Shevchenko’s poetry on Maidan. Serhii was featured in books, articles, and films, not just because of his constant … Kemsky also had a vision of Ukraine’s future. Born in Crimea , he studied political science in the western city of … Connecting History
Cover of Restless Empire: China and the World Since 1750 by Odd Arne Westad.

Putting the Middle Kingdom in the Middle

Review of Restless Empire: China and the World Since 1750, by Odd Arne Westad (New York: Basic Books, 2012)
… as decisive in setting the trajectory for China's modern history. Instead, Westad suggests that the boundaries … "schizophrenic" foreign relationship continues to shape history. The willingness to engage the global community … preoccupations evolve over time and have been redefined by history. Further, although Westad tries to give equal …
Native woman with her back to the camera

Reclaiming My Family's Story: Cultural Trauma & Indigenous Ways of Knowing

… narratives. Host: Lucy Murphy, Professor | Department of History | The Ohio State University Speaker: Melissa Beard … Center, American Indian Studies, and the Department of History. … brought to you by the College of Arts and Sciences, the history department, the Ohio State Newark Earthworks Center …
President Gerald Ford in 1975.

The Forgotten Virtues of Gerald Ford

… of both men. Yanek Mieczkowski is an associate professor of history at Dowling College in Oakdale, N.Y. and a writer for the History News Service. His book on the Ford presidency, … History News Service …
Northern Alliance Troops in Afghanistan in 2001.

Why Afghanistan Will Not Be a Quagmire

… key to American success against Afghanistan? In the history of warfare, a blockade alone has never defeated an … years ago and for the British a century before that. Using history to understand the present and future is important. … of Predation and Balancing" (2003) and is a writer for History News Service. …