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Bartholomew I, the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, signs the tomos (January 5, 2019) that officially established the Orthodox Church of Ukraine and granted it autocephaly.

The Religious Roots of the War in Ukraine

Many observers have been surprised that this war has a religious dimension. Yet its roots lie in the intertwined but separate religious histories of Ukraine and Russia.
… Many observers have been surprised that this war has a religious dimension. Yet its … Many observers have been surprised that this war has a religious dimension. Yet its …
15th century painting of Christine de Pisan, QUeen Isabeau, and 7 other women

Medieval Women's Rights: Setting the Stage for Today

… Dr. Nicholas Breyfogle  Welcome to "Medieval Women's Rights: Setting the Stage for … was almost kidnapped twice. One of them was actually her future brother-in-law. But again, that highlights the … named woman. Thus, woman is the work of man. While man is a site full of consolation for woman, neither of them could …
Hubert Robert's 1785 painting "Fire in Rome," showing the events of 64 CE.

The Ancient Roman Origins of Government Disaster Response

… with advisors, reassuring people, often visiting the site of the disaster or a relief center—usually wearing a … for the first time in the history of the city to prevent future fires. Buildings had to be built with ground floors … Iucundus, Pompeii. Even Nero’s detractors had to give him credit for his response to this disaster. The only modern …
Cartoonist Clifford Berryman depicts Uncle Sam after a hard-won U.S. victory in Santiago Bay, Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

What Happened When We Stayed the Course in Cuba

… remain determined, said Bush; if we waiver, Iraq will become another Vietnam. No one should be surprised that Bush or anyone else invokes the sad example … but also freedom to guide their own economic and political futures. They require autonomy.   As an American …

"Merchants of Death": The International Traffic in Arms

… aircraft including Antonov and Ilyushin cargo planes as surplus of the Cold War and employed them in operations to deliver weapons to various combatants in Africa. By his own admission, he had flown … diamonds Bout had supplied former Liberian President Charles Taylor with weapons to help destabilize Sierra Leone. …

'The Energy of a Bright Tomorrow': The Rise of Nuclear Power in Japan

… On March 12, 2011, an explosion rocked the towns of Futaba and Okuma in Fukushima, Japan, but few were there to … by the specter of our nuclear past. And given Japan's complicated past with nuclear issues, it is especially … unabated. By the mid-1950s, most of the easily dammed sites had already been developed. Likewise, Japanese sources …
Earth covered in trees and water

"Pale Blue Dot": History of Our Environment

… History share how environmental history informs our shared future in a world confronted by pandemics, climate change, … who believes history can be used to create a sustainable future for his two young boys, River and Blue. Folks, you … of a fraction of that dot. Think of the endless cruelties visited by the inhabitants of one corner of this pixel on the …
battle at Tenochtitlan

The Fall of Tenochtitlan

After a brutal 75-day siege, the Mexica capital of Tenochtitlan surrendered on August 13, 1521.
… violence. By the end, a few thousand Spaniards under the command of Hernando Cortés fighting alongside many times … a brutal 75-day siege, the Mexica capital of Tenochtitlan surrendered on August 13, 1521. … Indigenous Communities …
Armed United Mine Workers of America strikers, Ludlow 1914, Public Domain

The Ludlow Massacre: Fighting for Workers’ Rights, 1914

Today, Ludlow, Colorado is a ghost town, yet it remains the site of the deadliest labor war in American history in 1914.
… miners and their families who had been evicted from their company homes, killing eighteen of them, including women and … Today, Ludlow, Colorado is a ghost town, yet it remains the site of the deadliest labor war in American history in 1914. …
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4/10/14: The Best in History Online - "Not Even Past"

… We'd like to take a moment to highlight fantastic history sites from around the web. These are sites that – much like  Origins –  seek to bring history … our historical past. Each month, the site posts new book recommendations , historical films , and faculty research (in …

Influenza Pandemics Now, Then, and Again

… prevent, the next pandemic. The viruses that affect humans come in many types, and their impact on human communities … that a massive pandemic like 1918 might be avoided in the future with well-conceived counter-measures, prevention, and … lacked the ability to produce the vaccine in the requisite quantities, and what it did produce appeared to cause …
The detonation of the Castle Bravo thermonuclear bomb

Top Ten Origins: Civil Defense, Nuclear War, and Duct Tape

… administration and the North Korean regime and an errant incoming missile alert in Hawaii have focused America’s … of ironic amusement, and “duck and cover” represents the futility of civil defense guidance against atomic bombs. 3. … Now anyone on earth, even thousands of miles from the site of a blast, could be killed or injured by nuclear …
NASA marks Earth Day’s 50th anniversary.

“Give Earth a Chance”: Earth Day and the Politics of Modern Environmentalism

… "I am doing this because you adults are shitting on my future." Channeling more than a decade of warnings by … emerged as a spokesperson for a diverse global movement to combat the climate crisis following a spate of … to protect the environment? Who is responsible? How do we ensure clean air, clean water , and a healthy environment for …
Dorothea Lange's Migrant Mother depicts destitute pea pickers in California, centering on Florence Owens Thompson, age 32, a mother of seven children, in Nipomo, California, March 1936.

Another Great Depression?

… Here's why.   The Great Depression was the result of the combination of the 1929 financial crisis and serious … path. The mortgage and financial crises have constricted credit and largely cut off business investment. Stagnant … that bankrupted many. To repair damaged balance sheets, surviving banks and financiers dramatically reduced lending. …
1864 depiction of the Fort Pillow Massacre in Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper

Ten Moments of White Supremacist Violence in U.S. History

… ). An 1864 depiction of the Fort Pillow Massacre in Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper ( right ). In response to the … Davis promised to execute captured black troops as slave insurrectionists. White Union troops were to be taken as … Battle of Fort Pillow in Tennessee, Confederates under the command of General Nathan Bedford Forrest fulfilled this …
An AIDS testing site in Moscow, 1987.

The Blame Game: The USSR’s Response to HIV/AIDS

… On the surface, HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 seem as dissimilar as two … for the virus and denied the possibility of extensive community spread among the Soviet population—offers a … official number had grown to around 565. An AIDS testing site in Moscow, 1987. The number of infected was initially …
Glacial ice on Lake Baikal

Climate Change and Human Life

… what these historical processes of climate adaptation and survival tell us about humanity's prospects today. … populations throughout the world to a world where in the future, we're going to find that most biomass was … Wiggins. Song and band information can be found on our website. You can find our podcasts and more at our website, …