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… of American independence in 1778. He also reminded his audience of the U.S.-Tripoli treaty of 1796-97, which denied … the Christian Religion.” Quoting these words would have won points in Cairo but would have infuriated the Christian … Christians that Islamic states used to justify attacking European ships.   Speaking to his Cairo audience, President …

… abysmal human rights record. Jiang and other Chinese Communist Party officials countered that Americans are too … to the United States. Here's my alternative: Forget comparisons between the PRC and other lands, and focus solely on … for Americans to make the case for tolerance to Chinese audiences: by stressing how much the official measures now …

… 2016, Hillary Rodham Clinton secured enough delegates to become the Democratic nominee for president of the United … and long history raises a basic question: Why has it taken so long for the United States to join with the 63 nations of … to the presidency. Maybe, if a female candidate embodied these historical trends and characteristics, 2016 might …

… that fit not just the wishes of the immediate audience but the mood of a significant slice of the broader … The basic irrationality at the root of the inter-war European political regimes that triggered World War II, and … political behavior. Liberal critics looking to score points against post-2008 tea partiers and "movement" …

… containing the word “Watergate.” At the other extreme, some of Clinton’s defenders assert that the only connections … at the Democratic national headquarters at the Watergate complex in 1972. An abbreviated list of what came to be … in the 1963 assassination of South Vietnamese President Diem; exchanging government favors for campaign …

… The result, according to Goldstein: "I think the healthy diet is in jeopardy." In this context, historian Susan … early twentieth century to the present, highlighting the complex interaction of politics, economics, nutrition, and … strands together in a clear, smoothly flowing—albeit, sometimes repetitive—narrative. Discussions of welfare …

… “Western civilization” is familiar: It begins in ancient Mesopotamia, reaches a peak in Greece , which, in turn, was … story, the myth relegates that city’s more interesting, complicated history to the margins. Ian Worthington’s latest … here in a mosaic from the House of the Faun in Pompeii, died in 323 BCE, which incited confusion and revolt in …

… Groups within postcolonial states that made alternative sovereign claims were disregarded or actively suppressed. … contested histories, highlighting little-known regions in South Asia and Southern Africa, marginalized individuals, … is available Open Access for free download on the Cambridge website .  The Moderator of this event is Nicholas …

… Since their independence from  the Soviet Union in 1991, many have characterized the Republics … both countries appear to break from the autocratic past and complicate our understanding of their political future. In … to the massive investment that the liberal democracies of Europe and North America can muster, allowing for domestic …

… It was then the longest war in U.S. history; although commonly dated as beginning in 1965 with American bombing … at times tortured, brutalized, and killed by American soldiers in search-and-destroy missions. The total number of … This contrasts with the billions spent to rebuild Europe, Japan, and South Korea. Only in 1995, twenty years …

… of thousands of books, periodicals, and manuscripts had become fuel for the flames.  Newspapers around the world … was an integral part of French territory and declared European residents who settled there were French citizens. … universitaire d’Alger et de sa reconstitution après l’incendie du 7 juin 1962 . Bibliothèque universitaire d’Alger, …

… the Senate: Three incumbent Democrats lost their seats, but so too did three incumbent Republicans. The Democrats … of issues that helped to sway independent voters, to draw some reluctant Democrats to the polls, and to change the … hand, would be wise not to take the recent election outcome as a clear mandate that Americans support an aggressive …

… some political pundits conclude, negotiations cannot overcome divine principles dictating distinct worldviews that … legacy still influences sectarian relations in Iraq. When European powers disbanded it after World War I , most power … as  ashura . Shi'is believe that Husayn was a martyr who died the rightful leader of the political community. …

… In this episode of  History Talk , hosts Brenna Miller and Jessica … Blissit speak with three experts on North Korea: Deborah Solomon , Mitchell Lerner , and Y oungbae Hwang . Westerners tend to think of North Korea as an isolated "Hermit Kingdom" led by crazy dictators, but what is …

… of nuclear weapons. Paul W. Tibbets Jr., retired brigadier general and former businessman, died on Nov. 1. He'll … the first to use it, we had adopted an ethical standard common to the barbarians of the Dark Ages. I was not taught … children." President Eisenhower, the Allied commander in Europe during World War II, recalled in 1963, as he did on …

… To make the case that an election is momentous, you need to compare it with previous critical ones. The most important … war discredited the party.   The 1968 turning point was somewhat disguised in that year’s election because of the … elected.   In 1920, the incumbent party’s president had become very unpopular as a result of a war that had not …

… Just how has American society mobilized for a sense of common purpose in the past? And why have we seemed to lose … struggles against racism and police violence ? At different points, particularly as the United States has gone to war, … so that food could be used to feed starving civilians in Europe. A United States Government propaganda poster from …

… that the blood in their veins distinguished them from the common herd. Despite the rhetoric about property rights that … In Jefferson's day, aristocracies were far-reaching. European nations had powerful nobles who inherited their … this was a radical proposal. In the 18th century when a man died his estate often passed complete to his eldest son. …

… profession, but one with a keen eye toward the historical—completes his trilogy chronicling the rise of what has been … only three years (1973 to 1976) in over 800 pages deserves some kudos. But if you are looking for heroes, this is not … Reagan, also an unknown to much of the country. Perlstein points out that both candidates shared the same political …

… history is the Battle of Gettysburg. While many will commemorate the battle itself, the decision not to press … than at any other point in the Civil War. Northerners were so disillusioned with the conflict that one decisive … and gravel roads in makeshift wagons, begged to be left to die. Cavalry guarded Lee’s precious supplies as the army, in …

… relations in the region. By 2001, Christmas had become a casualty of Israeli-Palestinian violence. Israel … officials, reached 50 percent capacity on December 24, something of a Christmas miracle. Jerusalem’s orthodox … via the Jordanian port of Aqaba and Jordanian products to Europe via Israel’s Mediterranean ports, thereby freeing …

… Democratic seats in 1966, the sixth year of the Kennedy-Johnson Administration; and 48 Republican seats in 1974, the … It has happened twice before in this century, and the comparisons are instructive for the current situation. In … but the subsequent fates of Hoover and Bush may not be so comforting for the longer run. Robert S. McElvaine, a writer …