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… the world, trailing only Russia. The prison industry has become big business: billions of dollars are being spent on … prison administrations across the country took steps to ensure that there would be no more Atticas. They did not try … but the way we’re handling our prison populations, the future surely holds more Atticas. Keith Edgerton is an …

… them and Euro-Americans saying “Indian polities used commercial and military leverage to shape these … cede land, they did use gift diplomacy to sway Native peoples towards or against one side during periods of conflict. … overpowered by their rivals or by Euro-American forces. The surrender of Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull represents the …

… Tibet. They demand that President Clinton act forcefully to compel China to change its policies toward Tibet. This growing pressure creates a dilemma for President Clinton because Tibet … policy even if it makes China-bashers feel good.  Nevertheless, to preempt criticism from them, President Clinton …

… dates back well into the Cold War. How did terrorism become a focal point of U.S. foreign policy? How did earlier … deeper history tell us about what terrorism is, how our common assumptions about it might be wrong, and how we … home, of white supremacist ideologies. He had his own website, The Last Rhodesian, and he was part of a Southern …

… for those unfamiliar with such theory. Lienesch's comparisons of the antievolution movement to other social … argues in Chapter 8 that the anti-evolution movement survived over time by adapting its strategies and techniques … "Multiple viewpoints," however, is exactly the opposite of what early anti-evolutionists, who Lienesch argues …

… the war against terror. Coupled with the restrictive measures in the Patriot Act passed in 2001, this is a perilous … to keep close tabs on them. Spying on dissidents has become official policy since police departments were advised … attorney general, A. Mitchell Palmer, conducted warrantless raids and deported “Red” aliens after World War I. …

… to give black men full citizenship. For that much, Bush and company can claim a worthy lineage. But as early as 1876 — … marshaled his wavering party-mates to force a vote, assuring the bill's passage. Senator Richard Russell of … Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater and Texas Senate aspirant and future President George H.W. Bush. Goldwater and Bush …

… were right-wing ideologues who cynically utilized fears of communism to crush opposition to their tyrannical regimes. … Botha’s predecessors) had devoted considerable energy to assure that the abductions, torture and murders that once … they called for truth. Freedom is not just about the future. It is also about recovering the past. Governments …

… some of those angry Americans, the federal government has usurped the role of state and local governments ever since … merely create a postal system, the most important means of communication at the turn of the 19 th century. It … Americans misunderstand the way the New Deal helped create future economic growth and stability, if they fail to …

… analogies about Iraq. They had better search further. While comparisons of Iraq with Vietnam may stir Howard Dean’s … ability to attract new killers while the latter reassures them their attacks are breaking American will. Iraq … would demonstrate American will power. It would save future American lives and ensure that those lost remain …

… translated into action. In the 1950s, President Eisenhower committed the U.S. government to a first-strike nuclear … no choice, he said. His policy of preventive attack was useless if he could not see what his enemy was doing. Everyone … preventive nuclear attack are launched, the words can cause future damage that far outweighs anything gained by a policy …

… to popular enthusiasm for a simplistic solution to fiscal complexities, a responsible minority treated the … amendment was offered as an anti-New Deal measure. At a time when national obligations in domestic and … made amendment difficult. They believed that the rules governing the obligations and conduct of government …

… landscape and lexicon. This trend has left ever more complex financial markets and multinationals to operate in … In 1907, President Theodore Roosevelt authorized the Treasury to work with J.P. Morgan to build a support package for … like Bear Stearns. To prevent such dangers again in the future we should reestablish the barrier between the …

… National woman's party held a convention to determine the future of their organization. During this conference, Alice … politics. Next time, on  Prologued . Sarah Paxton ( Credits) This season of Prologued was brought to you by  … Oranjudio. Song and band information can be found on our website, and we encourage our listeners to visit episode …

… major headlines. China-watchers, journalists, and academics commemorated June 4—as the event is called for short—with articles and books, and with lectures and roundtables. Here in … sale; signs call for the return to the Admiralty protest site, resistance against mainland-ization, and “I want true …

… the British military. Yet, they also inherited the English common law tradition of regulating arms. English statutes … America. 2. The Constitution The original twelve articles of the Bill of Rights , in which the Second Amendment is … In 1792, Congress gave the president power to select two sites for the nation’s federal armories. George Washington …

… Musicals are the quintessential American dramatic art form, combining spoken dialogue with music, song, and dance. For … West to Africa and adding in a dancing cow for good measure. Audiences didn’t seem to mind the tonal departure – … when his administration founded a public school to train future actors, artists, and musicians in 1936 – today the …

… of widespread fashion magazines, which allowed styles to be communicated quickly to the masses. For example, Godey’s … I changed fashions dramatically. The young generation that survived it did not want to return to a stiff societal … in  Sabrina , 1954 ;  Kate Upton, 2014 Coco Chanel is credited with “inventing” the little black dress, a dress …

… rather than fewer, troops will be required to defeat the insurgents. Meanwhile, American policy makers fear that the … attempted the same kind of program in Vietnam. It failed completely. The second measure calls for an Iraqi government … would inherit the postwar mess while the United States took credit for toppling Hussein. Invading Iraq was a dangerous …

… Laura Albert, a well-off forty-year old woman. The exposure of these works as fakes should make readers ask why these cliches are so compelling in the first place. Autobiographies, with their … not only defies our expectations, but teaches us their futility. Yet, until our expectations change, the …

… Multilingualism in India is as common as daylight. India recognizes 22 official languages … decorated Indian film with as many as 19 awards to its credit. The wheels of Indian justice system grind slowly and … amusing blend of anthropology, comedy and commentary on the futility of resistance. The cast of non-professional actors, …

… historical monuments and churches.  Sadly, it has become the center of a major feud between Armenians and … Nearby is the ruined Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque.  Other sites of interest include the 9th Century Dadivank … of Vazgen Sargsyan, Karabakh War military commander and the future Prime Minister of Armenia. Gagik Avsharyan T-72 Tank …