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American Presidential Scandals

… A tweet from the Richard Nixon Presidential Library after comparisons were made between Nixon and President Trump when … in 1804. Burr was nevertheless busy. He failed in a bid for governor of New York, a bid linked to a secession scheme … The release of the Starr Report was one of the first major news events impacted by the emergence of the Internet (or as …
 Reagan in 1982.

Measuring Reagan for Greatness

… of the other rankings in the top ten — Bill Clinton (3), for example, outpolled George Washington (7) — seem unlikely … immortality. A better approach than polling is to compare Reagan with past presidents who are now regarded as … University, Pomona, and a writer for the History News Service. …
President Reagan in February 1985.

Will the GOP Find a New Reagan?

… defining paradigm in American politics.   By 1976 Gerald Ford, a member of his party’s moderate wing, found himself … their spittle-flecked vitriol and “death panel” talking points, the denialist “Birthers” with their tenuous grip on … They have shown no inclination toward the kind of compromise that characterized President Reagan on issues …
Isaac W. Williams (front) in a file photo from the 1960s.

Still Fighting the Civil War in South Carolina

… of people, many decked out in hoop skirts and militia uniforms, will drink mint juleps and dance the night away. … "has nothing to do with slavery."  He proposes that it is a commemoration of South Carolinians who "stood up for their … opened a long and painful civil war.  Let's hope that this latest exchange of salvos—another confrontation with …

Colombia: On the Brink of Peace with the FARC?

… June 23, 2016, while most of the world was awaiting the outcome of the Brexit vote, another major historical event was … Santos and the supreme commander of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC, Fuerzas Armada Revolucionarios de … drug cartel (Left) . Secretary of State Colin Powell visiting Colombia in 2003 (Right) . While there were some …
The floor seal of the Central Intelligence Agency

Getting Others to Fight Our Wars

… United States. Sometimes, in fact, we try to hide our hand completely. For example, the administration frankly says it will use $97 … we watched, they felt betrayed by the United States. Again, newscasts showed us refugees fleeing their homes, and one … History News Service …
Russian peasants in the early 20th century.

Vladimir Putin: Not the Jefferson of Russia

… to the rules of the Constitution, all will … unite in common efforts for the common good," he proclaimed. Two centuries … The Nixon Center in Washington and a writer for the History News Service. … History News Service …
Caster Semenya at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Woman, Man, Neither? The Predicament of a World-Class Runner

… Semenya a woman until November, but an increasing number of news outlets around the world have reported that she’s “a … ignorance and confusion surrounding intersex. Doctors and informed lay people no longer use the word hermaphrodite … go either way. All it took was the parents’ unwavering commitment toward raising either a boy or a girl, and this …
Carrie (left) with her mother, Emma Buck, at the Virginia Colony for Epileptics and Feebleminded, 1924.

The Sterilization of Carrie Buck

… Cox entered a North Carolina law firm with a record of her forced sterilization . Cox’s revelation ignited a shocking … of rape. For Buck’s foster family and the doctors who recommended sterilization, a pregnancy out of wedlock was one … mental defect.” Over Buck’s objections, the Court recommended that she be sterilized because, according to the …
President Harry Truman in 1945.

Can This Election Produce Another Hundred Days?

… the New Deal came to be associated with major regulatory reforms, labor laws and social welfare legislation. This is … upon when he won approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Social Security, unemployment insurance, a … in New Brunswick, N.J., and a writer for the History News Service. …

Beyond 'Tribes': Violence and Politics in Kenya

… phoned Nairobi to speak with two Kenyans whom I have known for years. I wanted to find out how they were faring in the … going to take their seats the next day and that they were completely resolute in overturning the election and bringing … Thiong'o and his wife were beaten by thugs during a brief visit to Kenya more recently. Banditry and other forms of …
Fort Bragg sign - home of the Airborne and Special Operations Forces

Renaming Southern Army Bases Is Nothing New

… Once again U.S. Army bases named for confederate leaders are in the news cycle. The outgoing president vetoed the 2021 National … moves from the Jim Crow era. The opportunity to change our common legacy rests fully in our hands. Renaming these bases …

Child Kidnapping in America

… kidnappers of Elizabeth Smart were at last brought to trial for their crimes after years of being declared mentally … the money). This refusal brought him a torrent of negative commentary and helped to define for the future what … taken by parents and those who had run away. At various points in the 1980s, Americans were led to believe that as …

The Ethiopian Civil War in Tigray

… of Ethiopia and Nobel Peace Prize laureate of 2019, for not only instigating the conflict but for stoking its … peace. At his inaugural ceremony in 2018, he counseled a complete break with the past forms of governance that were … the country. Media Coverage of the Conflict Accurate news about the conflict is hard to come by. Jeff Pearce, a …
The Dalai Lama during a visit to Boston, Massachusetts in 2017.

An Effective American Policy on Tibet?

… of Tibet. They demand that President Clinton act forcefully to compel China to change its policies toward Tibet. This … Tibet" (2nd edition, 1996), and a writer for the History News Service. … History News Service …
“The great financier, or British economy for the years 1763, 1764, 1765.” This British cartoon depicts the American colonies as a Native American woman, as juxtaposed to British officials and Britannia (far right), demonstrating the disconnect between the colonies and the metropole even though the colonists thought of themselves as full British subjects.

The Old Informing the New

Review of Rethinking America: From Empire to Republic, by John M. Murrin (New York: Oxford University Press, 2018)
For over forty years, John Murrin has been among the most … American Revolution , and the Early American Republic. This compilation gathers together some of his important essays … place to affix the stamp.” The skull and crossbones in this newspaper illustration symbolizes American protest against …
Port of Buenos Aires

Cholera and Argentina: Insights for COVID-19

… with cholera in the 19 th century offers important insights for the COVID-19 world today, especially on the importance … began in 1817 and continue to this day, cholera ravaged communities and strained political and economic orders … In 1886, cholera arrived in Buenos Aires from Italy . As news broke of the epidemic, Brazil , a major trading …
U.S. soldiers walking across a field during the Vietnam War.

A New War Like — Vietnam?

… the first stage of the air war against the Taliban regime completed, the United States now enters a more difficult and … the war in Vietnam. In his address to Congress on Sept. 20, for example, Bush’s words eerily echoed those offered by … University in Delaware, Ohio, and a writer for the History News Service. …
Moskvitch 3 vehicles roll off the assembly line at JSC Moscow Automobile Plant Moskvitch, 2022.

Sanctions on Russia: Impact and Efficacy

… damaging sanctions against the Russian state, its companies, and its citizens. The sanctions were intended to … and inflict such a high economic cost that it could not afford to continue the war.  As the war grinds on, Russia’s … origin have come at a cost. Kommersant , a major Russian newspaper, reported in late 2022 that defective microchips …
"Mauerspecht" [Wall Pecker] 1989

“Remember, Remember the 9th of November”: The Fall of the Berlin Wall

… th century—the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of communism throughout Eastern Europe . The opening of the … as East Berliners were able to travel to West Berlin for the first time since the Wall was constructed in 1961. … The events in Germany were part of a larger wave of anti-communist revolutions throughout Eastern Europe. The year …
Cover of War is All Hell: The Nature of Evil and the Civil War by Edward J. Blum and John Matsui.

Forces of Good and Evil

Review of War is All Hell: The Nature of Evil and the Civil War by Edward J. Blum and John Matsui (Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2021)
… the authors believe has overemphasized the role of “the forces of good,” usually represented by God and Jesus, in … chapter deals with the wartime experiences of individual combatants. When confronted with the visceral nature of … , and Shakespeare’s plays are constantly used as reference points in pamphlets, letters, and speeches. Blum and Matsui …