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… of the mounting controversy, the president reminded his audience that, “from the Civil War to our struggle against … us from the ravages of modern warfare, or if they will become the appliances of Orwellian control. What is remarkable … phenomena: heralds of human accomplishment and hope for the future, signs of inhuman depravity portending society’s …

… May 30 as Decoration Day at national cemeteries to honor soldiers who died in service. Gen. Logan's order spoke only to honoring … the national holiday from its pedestal. Memorial Day commemorates the men and women killed on the battlefield or …

… already been showing up in recent history. Millennials have come of age hearing they are the first generation in … as did the 1918 Spanish Flu and the even more deadly medieval Black Death . These diseases, including our current … less destruction and with less vulnerability to current or future crises. …

… of 2013. Thanks to the explosion of electronic forms of communication, even since the election of Benedict in 2005, … regal manner of Benedict. The dizzying combination of medieval ritual and pageantry with flashing cell phones and … popes and a primate allows us to reflect on the past and future of these diverse church bodies. Why, we might ask, …

… Whenever a famous politician dies, obituary writers and other commentators immediately start comparing the departed figure … of dying at the right time. What historians of the future will make of Nixon and Deng remains up for grabs, of … The Nixon-Deng Comparison …

… the U.S. Congress and with the president’s signature will become law. While a new law represents a positive step for … coverage of January’s Sago disaster, in which 12 miners died. With less attention but equal devastation, 21 more … in U.S. history. In 1950, by comparison, 643 U.S. miners died. And there are certainly other countries where things …

… of Brazilian politics, and what his success means for the future of the world's fourth-largest democracy. For more … out A Postcard from Brazil: The Old Struggle for a Better Future , Top Ten Origins: Brazil's Presidential Elections , … like Brazil? And what role does history play in shaping the future?   Lauren Henry  With us today to help make sense of …

… The decommissioning of weapons in Northern Ireland ought to be a … its weapons and join with others in shaping a peaceful future is the most worrying aspect of the current situation, … from an IRA arms dump by dissidents. Twenty-nine people died and more than three hundred were injured in this …

… manifold challenges will determine not only his political future, but the fate of the country as a whole. Lauren … Professor of History and Global and Intercultural Studies at Miami University. Dr. Albarran studies revolutionary … day of his presidency, they unveiled a new logo for the website of the govierno de Mexico the website, which is kind …

… Union. Nearly three years, later, however, the final outcome of Brexit remains uncertain. And issues that affect the … changed? What were the political and economic forces that compelled the UK to join the EU in the first place? What … Ireland’s Incomplete Peace , and The EU: Past, Present, and Future . ( Image Source) …

… according to the International Darwin Day Foundation website. Born on February 12, 1809, Darwin published his … 2009, with events sponsored by national and state "Lincoln Commissions," and because of the remarkable presidential … year, was "a separate thought of the creator." Agassiz died in 1873 and spent the last years of his life crusading …

… prevent, the next pandemic. The viruses that affect humans come in many types, and their impact on human communities … get sick each year with some form of flu, some of them will die—but only every so often does a pandemic occur. While it … that a massive pandemic like 1918 might be avoided in the future with well-conceived counter-measures, prevention, and …

… history.”  The phrase “ global polycrisis ” captures the complexity of events driving up world hunger over the past … In his 2018 book, Mass Starvation: The History and Future of Famine , Alex de Waal notes “a spectacular decline … polycrisis, people in these states suffer and some even die as a result of starvation.  The Long History of Food …

… the aristocracy-based patronage system, which had sustained composers for generations.  Now, middle-class audiences flocked to public concert halls to applaud the … that of any ordinary minuet, nudges the listener toward the future, a point the late American conductor and pianist …

… every piece was in place for this circular pasta to become a staple of the American diet. By 2010, over 150 million cans of SpaghettiOs were … wives not to snub canned foods, but to value them as a futuristic and scientific way to revolutionize the kitchen. …

… birds—dried Indian corn, wheat, barley, and fish. The local diet also included lobster, eel, nuts, squash, beans, and … farmed no longer exist. Four centuries later, we have come to depend increasingly on only a handful of commercial … protected varieties and techniques were the way of the future, it only made sense for the businesses that produced …

… was his only advice, citing a famous and beloved Russian comedy about excessive drinking, Eldar Ryazanov’s 1975 film … the same; both killed their own sons and heirs. Both also died in their early 50s due in part to the toll alcohol had taken on their physical bodies. Today, life expectency for Russian males is 58. And it …

… or geography. The problem, of course, is that presidents do die. Thirty-seven men have been elected president, and eight of them have died in office. This means that a candidate who chooses his … and funding for the arts. These three men were all accomplished politicians, nationally well known before being …

… itself, of national unity and spirit, and of hope for the future. The building of the Memorial Museum-Panorama "The … Glory, at Mamayev Kurgan, Volgograd, Russia. The monument commemorates those who died defending the city 1942-1943. In the twenty-first … Media/Journalism/Communications …

… . I'm a lecturer in the undergraduate International Studies Program here at Ohio State University. I'm the author … more importantly, how we can prevent such activities in the future?   Jeffrey Lewis Suicide bombing is most effective … , and Leticia Wiggins . Find our podcasts and more at our website Origins.osu.edu and you can find us on Twitter, …

… NATO “officially” ended its combat operations in Afghanistan in late December 2014, but … Crews ,  Scott Levi , and Alam Payind about Afghanistan’s complex history to ask what the past of these peoples and this country tell us about prospects for the future. ( Image Source ) …

… told that "critical human needs" might not be met in the future. To make matters worse, thirsty animals have been … is a self-reinforcing event. How, we should ask, has it come to all this? Australia's water woes are, in part, a … 91 million to 54 million—and almost 5 million cattle died. In 1903, horrifying dust storms raged. Similar major …

… of energy. We can expect more nuclear accidents in the future because of inadequate safety regulations, mistakes by … of 1989 in eastern and central Europe and the collapse of Communism in the Soviet Union in 1991 brought an end to the … nations which hope to become nuclear powers in the near future. Add to this those terrorist groups that might …

… in Kyiv,  December 2013 The year 2014 will no doubt become a caesura, a line dividing Ukraine’s history into … we cannot even enjoy our victory there. Because people died, people who in the critical moment, with wooden boards … of a generation of people: why did I survive when others died? Maybe I'm more base, more cunning, a bigger coward? …