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… the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. Over the past four years, Trump has flouted the authority of … sought to deliver peace, economic development, and social services to the world through an American-friendly model. … policies as altruistic during the ideological competition of the Cold War. But these institutions and …

… the spotlight, despite their uptick in popularity over the past decade or so. They’ve been capturing our imagination … ties were also immensely important, for one often needed community support at the assembly to win a legal case. Thus, … know that in the North Atlantic, the production of textiles  gave free women considerable power in their society, …

… 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 … Symptoms: Northern Ireland’s Incomplete Peace , and The EU: Past, Present, and Future . ( Image Source) …

… leaders from Métis artist Christi Belcourt to Anishinaabe comedian Ryan McMahon have pointed out that the past 150 years have been the worst in their history. The … built on the theft of indigenous lands. Canadian rule has visited the violence of the residential schools, a sustained …

… ,  Alison Norris , and  Molly Farrell  to discuss the past, present, and future of reproductive rights and … they evolved over time? When, how, and why did abortion become such a controversial topic in the United States? How … you define reproductive rights? What does this term encompass? And, Mytheli, if you wanted to start us off?   Dr. …

… Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and confirmations that pass by a single vote, it is easy to assume that the hyper … he attempted suicide by throwing himself into the Charleston Harbor but was saved from drowning by two passing … John Marshall’s seat, he was able at long last to overcome the strong objection of the Whigs during his third, and …

… changed for the first elections after the amendment passed. Susan Hartmann A lot of the polls were set up in … of Oklahoma, however, the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole, Cherokee, and the Creek tribes, were exempted from the 1887 … politics. Next time, on  Prologued . Sarah Paxton ( Credits) This season of Prologued was brought to you by  …

… perceive that reality. In so doing the words we use also become a part of the world we are trying to understand. One … and "Islamo-fascism/ist." Take these examples: In February 2008, the Ottawa Herald —a newspaper in … nomination for President, Fred Thompson spoke with great passion concerning the threat posed by Islamic …

… game” of American political wrongdoing. A brief tour of past presidential scandals can help us sort out how the … A tweet from the Richard Nixon Presidential Library after comparisons were made between Nixon and President Trump when … was more complex and more closely fought. The intended site of the Whitewater Development Corporation along the …

… stand at the bow of the ferry as the water of the White Sea comes in wave after wave through the hole in the gunwale for … Russian national park and have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992 . Map of the White Sea and Solovetskii … and to build a larger religious community. As the years passed, the monks on Solovki labored with the question of …

… soldiers and townspeople and by early 1770, fights had become commonplace. The death of a young man, Christopher … night could have started a war. The headstone at the burial site of the victims of the Boston Massacre. Although the … administrators of a violent uprising did not come to pass. Despite the spread of anti-British propaganda …

… To delay is impossible.” The tsar did not reply, instead complaining that “Again that fat-belly Rodzianko has written … into the First World War in 1914 . As those who have visited Russia know well, the First World War can seem … 17, killing all 298 aboard—the deadliest shoot-down of a passenger airliner in history—he explained that the July …

… the Austrian throne, and his wife Sophie as their motorcade passed by on the streets of Sarajevo. Princip was promptly … lives and change the face of the planet for generations to come. Gavrilo Princip Legend tells that shortly before his … and exploitation. Socialist-era Sarajevo memorial site where Gavrilo Princip shot the archduke. Reads: "From …

… and often fathered children. They also healed. Romans cherished the “cleansing force of running water” and this … the ancient world were lived and experienced in very local, site-specific ways. The annual flood on the Nile was an … over long distances. Romans, like most humans over the past several thousand years, struggled both to respond to …

… For Peace and Money: French and British Finance in the Service of Tsars and Commissars New book from Ohio State historian Jennifer … of World War I." [Book description from the publisher's website ] …

… This lesson plan looks at the United States today and the current … unemployment. Our lesson plan follows this current event in comparison to the economy’s downfall during the Great … in our lesson plan looks at the impact of different plans—past and present—that have been created to try and overcome …

… In this lesson, students will explore two major themes of U.S. … will be able to use these historical lenses to evaluate past and current public policy responses to pandemics to evaluate their successes and failures. This lesson is aligned with the NCSS standards and would work for …

… we like to take a moment to highlight fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much … revealing the connections (and disconnections) between past and present. With its passionate, intelligent, and … broadcast by 36 primary public radio stations, serving 72 communities in 20 states and Washington, D.C.—and more than …

… we like to take a moment to highlight fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much … new sound on the web, as we add our very first podcast recommendation into the mix. The Exploring Environmental … dedicated to explaining how human societies lived in past environments (much like our interview on climate change …

… This lesson plan looks at Federalism versus Anti-Federalism and … the ideas presented in the article appear throughout the lesson. At the beginning, students will receive a … to analyze their assigned political cartoon, the class will come together to discuss the political cartoons and how the …

… its people such as how it has altered their lives. In this lesson, students will first unpack what they know about why … through a Think, Pair, Share, to help introduce a more complex and serious topic. After this, students will be … The goal for students, with their exit ticket and lesson, is to be able to explain why there has been ethnic …

… In this lesson plan, students look at a key moment in the formation … issues of political evolution and revolution. To begin, the lesson contextualizes the content in terms of the different … Revolutionary War. Students consider the potential outcomes of revolutionary activity, and what counts as a …

… This lesson deals with Queer Community response to the AIDS crisis in the U. S. The … Students will see document analysis modeled by the teacher as they explore the Ballroom Community and its … to address the question of how AIDS activists of the past helped shape the reality of those living with HIV …

… This lesson plan compares the growing trend of obesity that … differ around the world. The bulk of the learning in this lesson plan is inquiry based and comes from students analyzing sources and answering …