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… one thing, it was a misbegotten war. Lacking today’s fast communications, Washington didn’t learn until after the … of war that the British had already repealed the offending trade restrictions that were a major U.S. pretext … authority on the North American continent and American borders now secure, the United States entered a major new …

… It?” —  Jane Hathaway  of Ohio State's History Department offered a challenge to pundits and policymakers who seem unable to offer sound strategies for the Mideast. In this episode, … Patrick Potyondy   Welcome to History Talk produced by Origins, Current Events in …

… a "totalitarian ideology" menacing people everywhere. This comparison between Islamic radicalism and fascism, which … Not only do many moderate Muslims find the equation offensive, it obscures the novelty of the danger posed by … of resentment and humiliation as the fascism of the 1930s and 1940s. In both cases, the replacement of an old …

… October 30, 1938. The first signs were those explosions.  The news … an enterprising radio newsman unsatisfied with the comments from an obscure Midwestern astronomer, sped to … with the regular intermission, the broadcast set off a nationwide panic.  Welles’s voice became familiar to …

… Establishing an “etiquette” for public life, they promise, will repair our wayward democracy. Carter should stop … trained its fire on the private character of elected officials. During the 1780s and 1790s, while John Adams … recede. In their place emerged a fierce brand of political combat that regarded private life as a legitimate field of …

… Nadler of New York warned that "if we don't want to become an empire instead of a republic," Congress must … Mexico for nine years.  Importantly, Mexico contested the borders claimed by Texas.  In January 1846 President Polk … in wars, pretending generally, if not always, that the good of the people was the object."  In a democracy, "no one …

… vote in Republican primaries, so leading Catholics in the 1930s worked to forge such a bloc against Franklin Roosevelt. … economic recovery. Catholics in 2000 are economically comfortable, and will probably not care about George Bush's … McCain after the Republican primaries as it was to Archbishop Curley in November 1936.   As always, Catholics remain …

… England was in civil war as disaffected barons took up arms against King John (reigned 1199-1216). John’s reign had been … (ecclesiastical censure) in England and to his own excommunication, the troubling loss of his French possessions, … exiled, or deprived of his standing in any other way, nor will we proceed with force against him, or send others to do …

… like DDT were among the most important. But without the will and commitment on the part of governments, health care … in the words of the director of the Eastern Mediterranean Office of UNICEF (the United Nations Children's Fund), …

… drove his predecessor, Gonzalo Sanchez de Losada, from office. This small, poor South American country is hardly … are only make things worse. America’s goals in Bolivia come down to two things: limiting the production of cocaine … politicians to do anything with national resources that will benefit the country. Bolivians compared the recent …

… sides their full due, we will be honoring only a bloodless, comforting reflection of the whole troubling man.  Most … King and his followers, who opposed white racists with such good reason, still tried so hard to love them. After Sept. … the full life of Martin Luther King, Jr., and then offer reasoned arguments against his more radical views. He …

… subjects of Kings, or citizens of free States . . .  they will find it their interest to be good citizens . . . if we have good laws, well executed."    … would contribute to the "wealth and strength of the community."    Similarly, John Laurance of New York declared …

… to the rules of the Constitution, all will … unite in common efforts for the common good," he proclaimed. Two centuries later, another … on the canopy over the dais where Putin took his oath of office represents the dawn — or the sunset — of the nascent …

… UN weapons inspectors be given months or even a year to complete further investigations in that country, President … and international condemnation. Even if Bush acts now, he will be taking military action in a political environment … 13th, for example, a report from the chief UN inspector offered a glimmer of hope that war with Iraq might not be …

… September 1959 Nikita Khrushchev, General Secretary of the Communist Party and Premier of the Soviet Union , arrived in … Russian head-of-state to set foot on American soil while in office, Khrushchev and his journey were the talk of the … flights over Soviet airspace, they imply, then the mutual good will generated by Khrushchev’s journey might have taken …

… immortality. A better approach than polling is to compare Reagan with past presidents who are now regarded as … and Jackson did the same for the Democratic party. In the 1930s, FDR rebuilt his party by forging a coalition that … not entirely successfully — to sustain it since Reagan left office. Great presidents are also effective communicators. …

… storm which these swells...told us in unerring language was coming.” —Dr. Isaac Cline Today, the National Weather … or simply “floods.” Dr. Isaac Cline, the local forecast official and section director for the U.S. Weather Bureau … the warning signs that allowed more accurate evacuation orders. While there have been notable hurricane disasters …

… did so because they were well connected politically, well-off economically, and because Charley's father's (Christian … the money). This refusal brought him a torrent of negative commentary and helped to define for the future what … stories) in various parts of the country. Within short order, Charley Ross's name, identity, and story became …

… Contemporary televised sport, in many ways, has become a better fan experience than being there live. You get … WCBS) broadcast weekly  Exhibition Boxing Bouts , 15 to 30 minutes of simulated, miniaturized “boxing” contests … be called closed-circuit venues – around the country. The  official   record of the 1936 Games claims that over 160,000 …

… does the need for greater agreement that it represents a good choice. Broad support is needed for decisions we’re stuck with. The Framers weren’t comfortable with slender majorities when the nation’s … before taking effect. Impeaching a duly chosen public official also has enduring impact. Impeachment overturns …

… day in Dallas in 1963. In an inaugural address that has become a poignant reminder of the idealism of the 1960s, JFK … public school available, if he cannot vote for the public officials who represent him, if, in short, he cannot enjoy … act on the selfless idealism that we find so wanting today. William C. Kashatus's is a writer for the History News …

… Based off the Origins article, A Postcard from Hiroshima , this … was designed to tie in history to several eighth grade Common Core State Standards. First, students will compare and contrast textual evidence provided by …