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… Era of Eternal Prosperity. One clear, generic lesson that history teaches us is this: “It won’t last.”  Robert S. McElvaine, a writer for History News Service, is a professor of history at Millsaps College and the author of "The Great … History News Service …

… to date has been a Protestant Christian. Al Gore made history by choosing a Jewish running-mate. But the real … at the University of Notre Dame and a writer for the History News Service. [The Medieval Institute, University of … History News Service …

… the art of the possible. Robert Brent Toplin, professor of history at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, has published books on popular culture and politics, and is a writer for the History News Service. … History News Service …

… June 4—as the event is called for short—with articles and books, and with lectures and roundtables. Here in Hong Kong, … Connecting History …

… First Among Patriots , by Thomas S. Kidd (New York: Basic Books, 2011) …

… World War was the third bloodiest conflict in American history, trailing only the Civil War and the Second World … be honored. Julian Saltman, a Ph.D. candidate in European history at the University of California-Berkeley, is the … History News Service …

… as an American holiday. A sad fact when you remember the history of its placement on the U.S. calendar.   It got … and journalist from Knoxville, Tenn., and a writer for the History News Service, who specializes in military affairs … History News Service …

… us exposed and unprepared in two critical moments in our history. We can’t afford for it to happen again. Derek Catsam is an associate professor of history at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin and a writer for the History News Service. He is the author of "Freedom's Main …

… is an independent historian in Houston and a writer for the History News Service. … History News Service …

… choice of World War II among all the wars in U.S. Army’s history is not incidental: in an effort to “leave behind” a … however, are its symbolic implications. In Army history, new uniforms have customarily been characterized by … Connecting History …

… for wildlife in the park. For the first time in American history, the environment prevailed in a national … The birth is a milestone worthy of celebration — and its history is worth remembering as our own generation confronts … and the Birth of the New West" (2007), is a writer for the History News Service. …

… over one of the most corrupt governments in the nation’s history. United States policy should be based on a realistic … University in Norfolk, Virginia and a writer for the History News Service. … History News Service …

… is an important reason why American officials may be happy. History shows that when hostage crises drag on and the … of State. Lawrence A. Peskin is an associate professor of history at Morgan State University in Baltimore and author … History News Service …

… of public policy leads to Rome. That's nothing new in U.S. history. Americans of the 19th century often pointed to the … at the University of Colorado at Boulder and a writer for History News Service. … History News Service …

… $10,000 a pound. By comparison, sending a 180-pound history professor across the Atlantic Ocean demands $3-6 a … Coopersmith is associate professor in the Department of History at Texas A & M University. … History News Service …

… North Dakota State University, and a writer for the History News Service. … History News Service …

… full attention? The query itself has an interesting history. It is an ironic twist from the past that the first … professor, is author of "The Relentless Revolution: A History of Capitalism" (2010). … History News Service …

… may yet carry the day. Robert Brent Toplin, professor of history at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, has published books on popular culture and politics, and is a writer for the History News Service. … History News Service …

… cases of illegitimate electoral procedures. Throughout U.S. history, legislators have decreed that several months must … integrity of the democratic process. Holly Brewer teaches history at North Carolina State University. Laurie Burnham … History News Service …

… as a mortal threat. The national insecurity state is our history. But it need not be our destiny. During the … at the University of Colorado at Boulder and a writer for History News Service. … History News Service …

… "In Our Time: The Chamberlain-Hitler Collusion." He teaches history at Athabasca University in Alberta, Canada. … History News Service …

… is, sadly, at least a century old. As embarrassing as that history may be to residents of the Land of Lincoln, it is a … substantial consequence of revisiting this bit of American history could arise from its reminder that states, now as … History News Service …

… of its strength," he said. For the first time in Russian history, "supreme power is being transferred in the most … at The Nixon Center in Washington and a writer for the History News Service. … History News Service …