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Campaign poster attacking Cleveland's morals.

Morality and Presidential Elections

… a few cases. Jimmy Carter's victory in the 1976 election, for example, can be partly attributed to his emphasis on … would not be sympathetic to their version of the American way of life. The fact that Smith seemed "soft" on … the University of Notre Dame and a writer for the History News Service. [The Medieval Institute, University of Notre …

Dispatches from the Armenian Revolution

… role in the mobilization of the population. Indeed,  some commentators noted  that it had more in common with … the Armenian Revolution, Yerevan, April 22, 2018. In this way, the 2018 events in Armenia represent a new kind of … presidential elections were marred by vote-rigging and vote-buying, creating a lack of public trust in the country’s …
Dmitri Karakozov before his execution, graphite drawing by Ilya Repin in 1866

Crime and Punishment 150 Years Later

… it was being spoken about by fans of literature, who often complained about the stifling power of the novel and the … which caused people with strong nerves to risk illness and forced those with weak nerves to give up reading it … himself was shocked and horrified at this turn of events—midway through the writing and publication of his tremendously …
a woman holding a needle with drugs in it

The Blame Game: The USSR’s Response to HIV/AIDS

The Soviet Union tried to minimize news of the HIV/AIDS outbreak, blaming the victims.
… as dissimilar as two viruses could possibly be. Yet, the ways in which the Soviet Union reacted to the arrival of … Editor: Kristin Osborne We thank the Stanton Foundation for their funding of this and other Origins projects. This … for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this content do not necessarily …
Vegetables from ecological farming.

Bringing Democrats and Republicans Together over Food

… What is on America's wish list for the New Year?  Well, having Democrats and Republicans … War II?  Before the reconstruction program could get under way, there had to be food aid for several European nations. … enemies of peace."   Democrats and Republicans could surely come together to realize that children overseas dying or …
SpaghettiOs in background, tv dinner, Tang bottle, Spam tin and Jello mold in foreground

SpaghettiOs and the Age of Processed Foods

After World War II, canned foods became more and more common, along with a smorgasbord of pre-prepared, processed foods such as SpaghettiOs.
… After World War II, canned foods became more and more common, along with a smorgasbord of other pre-prepared, … cans of SpaghettiOs were sold each year; put another way, on average, 720 million Os are consumed every day.  … After World War II, canned foods became more and more common, along with a smorgasbord of pre-prepared, processed …
A bison in Yellowstone National Park.

Why the Buffalo Still Roam

… there are also monumental environmental victories, and therefore hope. One such hopeful victory is found in the story of … It aimed to kill 20 animals for museum dioramas, so that visitors at least might see what once had been. Anyone … ethics of the robber barons. Between 1871 and 1883, commercial hide hunters slaughtered buffalo by the millions. …
"We the People" Inscription located on the facade of the National Constitution Center.

How Europe Might Learn from American Constitution-Making

… almost fully yoked themselves together under a single encompassing charter. What's more, the boundaries of the … a church. Yet it's not the magnificence of the European effort that is the focus of attention now. Instead, it's the … guidance. But their failure to follow some of the Framers' ways has been a costly mistake. Constitutions are particular …
The famously burly W.G. Grace was one of Britain's most famous cricket players who stood out from the crowd with both his imposing career and his imposing facial hair.

A Long History of Close Shaves

Review of Of Beards and Men: The Revealing History of Facial Hair, by Christopher Oldstone-Moore (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2016)
… a fashion statement. In this book beards provide a window for examining the ways in which cultures have defined and controlled images of … ancient Mesopotamian history. The bearded warrior kings and completely shaven priestly classes established a clear …
Stamp of Salvador Allende, the former Chilean president overthrown in 1973.

Regime Change: New Name, Dangerous Old Policy

… Regime change is a trendy new term for an old and special kind of intervention, the kind … state are not encouraging. Regime changes have a terrible way of backfiring. The Bush administration, pundits and … property, the rule of law, a willingness to make political compromises and to accept the outcome of free elections. In …
Emperor Haile Selassie I

Haile Selassie I and an Independent Ethiopia

Haile Selassie’s triumphant return to Ethiopia on May 5, 1941, signaled the re‐establishment of the Solomonic Dynasty and a sovereign Ethiopia.
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Atomic bomb damage on Hiroshima gas building.

Time to Confront the Ethics of Hiroshima

… II. We Americans reflect on this event in sharply differing ways. Those who believe the bomb's use was justified often … following: On August 8, 1945, two days after the bombing, former Republican President Herbert Hoover wrote to a friend … indefensibility of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima is becoming a part of the national conservative creed." But times …
The image of a Thunderbird on top of a totem pole

“Allese Rondade”, that is to say, ‘Shoot!’”

Review of Thundersticks: Firearms and the Violent Transformation of Native America, by David J. Silverman (Cambridge: Belknap Press, 2016)
… life and from the 17th through the 19th centuries guns transformed life for Native Americans in a variety of ways and accounting for the rise and fall of many groups. In … them and Euro-Americans saying “Indian polities used commercial and military leverage to shape these …
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at a press conference in 1964.

Martin Luther King’s True Legacy: Revolutionary Ideals

… a momentous day this past November when the ground breaking for the monument to Martin Luther King, Jr., occurred. … civil rights workers intentionally created national discomfort in cities, north as well as south, throughout the … slavery. He recognized that many before him had paved the way for him and his contemporaries to take up the fight for
North Korea's prime minister Kim Il-sung and China's premier Zhou Enlai tour Beijing in 1958.

China Holds the Key to the North Korea Problem

… As the international community struggles to respond effectively to the missile … have blamed the Security Council of the United Nations for failing to deter aggression and preserve world peace. … and the ability to do so, falls squarely on China.   The way that the United Nations was originally designed explains …
October 23, 1983, a massive explosion ripped through the barracks of the battalion landing team (BLT) of the 24th Marine Amphibious Unit at the Beirut International Airport.

Middle East Remains Unstable 30 Years after Attacks on Peacekeepers in Lebanon

… the marines’ perimeter, the detonation struck with the force of 21,000 pounds of TNT. 240 U.S. servicemen and one … to achieve stability in the Middle East in the face of complex, multi-faceted challenges. With atrocities now … bombings remind us of the difficulties of finding a way to quickly and cleanly intervene in the Middle East. The …
Portrait of Thomas Paine from 1792.

Paine’s Counsel for a New Time that Tries Men’s Souls

… Independence such as David McCullough’s “1776” — into huge bestsellers. We celebrate the Founders’ audacity and commitment, marvel at their battlefield heroics, literary … reading about the Founders, we have been foolishly turning away from their greatest legacy: the idea that government …
Refugees eating lunch outside the barracks.

Waiting in Limbo: Life as a Refugee in Serbia

… Facebook, you would not recognize me,” he wearily told me. For three months he had been stuck in Serbia, and after nine … Swat, Pakistan, where he was pursuing a graduate degree in computer engineering. He left seven months ago because he … and departed for the European Union. All that stands in his way is the border fence spanning 109 miles along the …
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks' declaration from Flag Day 1919 that forbade membership in the organization to anarchists, Industrial Workers of the World, Bolsheviks, and other organizations perceived as unpatriotic.

Sanitizing American Tradition

Review of Inventing American Tradition: From the Mayflower to Cinco de Mayo, by Jack David Eller (London: Reaktion Books, 2018)
… of my captive audience to rehearse the impressions I was forming of the book which is the subject of this review: … it as a tradition. Revelations like these are the best parts of the book. Each of Eller’s fifteen chapters … as a jingoistic celebration of the flag. Perhaps the most compelling stories Eller tells come in the political and …
George H. W. Bush Speaking in St. Louis, 1988. Behind him is Missouri Governor John Ashcroft.

The Danger of Scaring the Voters

… George W. Bush wins high marks from the public for being a strong leader in the war on terrorism. On every … may be tempted to follow suit. John F. Kennedy won that way in 1960. But if this year’s eventual Democratic … strategists have long been concerned that Americans would become complacent” about the war on terrorism. “Skepticism by …
1960s hippies dancing at a festival.

The Soundtrack of the Summer of Love

… of psychedelic exploration . The Summer of Love marked the coming out party for the counter-culture we now associate with the 1960s, a … later, as well as the music festivals we see today. In comparison to today’s bloated ticket prices, admission for
2011 protest in New Jersey by Garden State Equality in support of same-sex marriage and against deportation of LGBT spouses.

Voting Away Others’ Rights

… The recent decision of California voters to take away the right of gays and lesbians to … religiously intolerant regimes in the world today.   The outcome of the recent referendum in California shows us that … History News Service … Voting Away Others’ Rights …