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… motives and the messianic revolutionary ideals of Russian communism. 2 Originating in Czarist Russia, traditional … the Soviet Union's security. On the other hand, messianic communist ideals, which date back to Bolshevik upheaval of … of cooperation agreed upon at Yalta and Potsdam put the superpowers on a collision course. 5 In 1953 Soviet policy …

… President Bush likes to tell his usually hand-picked audiences that Iraq will become more democratic and prosperous because of America’s … for his policies in Iraq. Most recently he told an audience in Cleveland that Germany and Japan are democracies …

… beautifully produced. Vivid photographs and footage were combined with informative and entertaining commentary by leading scholars. Unfortunately, the final … almost single-handedly invent progressivism. Instead, that complex succession of reform efforts began at the turn of …

… for this apparent transformation. Sharon is working toward complete Israeli disengagement from the Gaza Strip, … predicted Sharon to make it even this far. Two historical comparisons spring to mind when one considers the path that … P.W. Botha. Sharon represented the Israeli settler community better than any politician in recent memory. Yet …

… of foreign occupiers. I learned that today's Israeli soldiers, like the Maccabees, were fighting for Jewish … Surely they know that nothing brings people together like a common enemy. But in the United States, the "rally round the … habit of stifling doubts and supporting Israeli policies dies hard. We have been told, practically from birth, that …

… taking power.  What ought to be changes of government become changes of regime. Putsches and revolutions substitute … republic. As a result, no doubt the day will soon come when parties in Mexico, like those in the United … happens, opposition politics in Mexico will then have become, as in the United States, a normal part of …

… and there was always a world that needed redeeming. When he died ten years later, scores of mourners, from New York to … nonconformist left. Historian Leilah Danielson attempts to complete the work that Muste did not. It is most useful to … view, the United States was leveraging its massive military superiority in a racist colonial war to oppress the people …

… theme the denunciation of Democrats as being soft on communism, opened up relations with the People’s Republic of … of state, Dean Acheson, ran a “College of Cowardly Communist Containment,” it was Nixon who radically improved … as either the dream of a “tender-minded” idealist or a Communist dupe. The common thread that connects all these …

… Road.” In 1837, Ralph Waldo Emerson , provided what has become the enduring description of the Revolutionary War when … they would lose the support of other colonists and an audience in England. Massachusetts leaders thus collected … were shooting at them—a problem that has also frustrated soldiers across the world in numerous conflicts in the last two …

… the Confederacy and authorizing the enlistment of black soldiers in the federal army. In doing so, Lincoln changed the character of the war; now the soldiers he commanded fought not only for union, but for freedom—in some …

… translated into action. In the 1950s, President Eisenhower committed the U.S. government to a first-strike nuclear … also used nuclear threats as psychological weapons. When Communist China shelled Taiwan’s outposts on the islands of … “shock and awe.” Ira Chernus is a professor of religious studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder and a writer …

… strength and quantity, and are well mixed.” Humoral theory, combined with ignorance of germs, created a situation ripe … get to be sure), or theriac, a syrup made of various ingredients including opium that were aged for up to a decade … unknown or because physicians had not previously studied them, there seemed to be no cure. There was such a fear …

… Further away from the city center, a sprawling memorial complex known as Victory Park pays homage to Russia’s wars … Pozharsky and Kuzma Minin driving out winged Polish soldiers. From their base in Nizhnii Novgorod, Pozharsky and … The Story of War . Carleton, Professor of Russian Studies at Tufts University, sets out to demystify Russia’s …

… to expand NATO is based on an outdated crusade against communism, a crusade launched against the Soviet Union in … not only unnecessary, it is based on devotion to past anti-communist cliches. In addition, based on the experience of … which France opposes. Since 1991 capitalism has replaced communism in Eastern Europe, but democracy lags behind. The …

… of escaped slaves. Ephesians 6:5 enjoined them to “be obedient to them that are your masters.”   Small wonder, then, … and equality. For them, slavery and Christianity were incompatible. These contrasting approaches parallel the … Some of the strongest resistance to gay marriage has come from African American ministers who quote scripture as …

… group of white, educated, middle-class women were overcome with a sense of gratitude. Friedan had explained their … have been fascinated with Friedan's life and her, often uncomfortable, involvement in the rebirth of feminist activism … domain. This process culminated in the return of WWII soldiers and the banishment of many married, white women from …

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like  Origins  – seek to bring history … conversation. This month, our Best in History Online pick comes in the form of a collaboration of historians from … major historic disasters on a timeline. As stated on their website,  DisasterHistory.org  “grew out of a research …

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring history … This month, our BOH (Best in History Online) pick comes in the form of a website dedicated to reinventing the way we think about …

… him, believes that his only responsibility to the team comes on game day. Other anti-heroes, such as Michael … our pity more than our admiration. To be sure, heroes come from many different backgrounds and are as diverse as … keenly aware of his human frailties and still managed to accomplish extraordinary things. Born on June 19, 1903, in a …