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… The German invasion of the Soviet Union was probably the most important event of World War II. There is no doubt it … the “Jewish Question,” the conviction that Jews were parasites and could only destroy, not build civilization. By the … Hitler created the opposite of what he intended to accomplish by invading the Soviet Union. Instead of destroying …

… we like to take a moment to highlight fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring history into … public conversation. This month, our Best in History Online comes in the form of an educational tool for improving …

… The program succeeded in rounding up over 1 million people, most of them men. Regardless of one’s views on the matter, …

… we like to take a moment to highlight fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring historyinto … broadcast by 36 primary public radio stations, serving 72 communities in 20 states and Washington, D.C.—and more than …

… For over forty years, John Murrin has been among the most influential historians of colonial America, the … American Revolution , and the Early American Republic. This compilation gathers together some of his important essays … is his discussion of “Anglicization.” Rather than becoming less and less British as the 17th and 18th centuries …

… we like to take a moment to highlight fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring history into … respond to some of the questions being raised. Why do we so commonly talk about the golden age of piracy the way that we …

… diplomacy known as the madman theory, which is most closely associated with President Richard Nixon. This … Korean peninsula. Nixon learned this first hand when he visited South Korea in 1953 as vice president. An … that I may start some action is a constant check on the Communists,” Rhee told Nixon. Nixon thought so highly of …

… When we think about Martian explorers today, we mostly hear about two rovers that trawl small zones of the …

… we like to take a moment to highlight fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that–much like Origins –seek to bring history into …

… prohibits all military activity? The unlikely source of common ground lies in the Antarctic Treaty of 1959. This … prize for the United States — and a preview of things to come. By the 1990s, aerial inspection would become a … but also to the United States. Regular over-flights by unarmed planes from each nation would give assurance that no …

… Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I [Jesus] have commanded you” (Matthew 28:19 NIV). This Great Commission found at the end of the first gospel of the New … the gospel of Jesus and obeying his commandments—among the most important of which was to love one’s neighbor (Matthew …

… A secret and sudden attack with nuclear weapons: It’s the most horrific threat facing the United States. Yet when … Bush faces the prospect of North Korea or even Iran becoming a nuclear power. China, India, Pakistan, Great … reduce tensions between the two superpowers. Today, a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty (banning all types of …

… had done as First Lady. This impressive list of projects encompasses domestic causes from historic preservation to … and the world would surprise many Americans, even the most fervent Bush supporter or Republican Party devotee. A close look at the specifics of her accomplishments shows that hers is the legacy of a lady. Not …

… I am become death, the shatterer of worlds. J. Robert Oppenheimer … atomic bomb, his creation, explode at the Trinity test site. An atomic age was dawning and Oppenheimer was leading … wanted a more open exchange of information and were accustomed to the less regulated university setting. While …

… virtually unrestricted military action against Iraq. Sadly, most members of the House and Senate appear ready to … colonialists in their war against Ho’s Vietminh, he had become a bitter U.S. enemy. Over the next decade, Ho … authority “to take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to …

… to loosen his creativity and imagination. As we have come to know Fitzgerald the person, the chances are good … the sale of alcohol was illegal in America. In Fitzgerald's most famous novel, The Great Gatsby , the nuances of the … one may inquire as to whether the issue was as politically compelling as Drowne contends, or whether those people who …

… the aristocracy-based patronage system, which had sustained composers for generations.  Now, middle-class audiences … that Beethoven tested the genre in which his legacy is most profoundly felt today. In late 1792, Beethoven left his … In Vienna, Beethoven made professional connections, performed on the piano to an admiring public, and published …

… we like to take a moment to highlight fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring history into … This month, our Best in History Online highlights a website that allows scholars, students, teachers, and the …

… The lessons ask the essential question, “What is the most important legacy of WWI?” Students will develop a …

… Ottoman history. Over that span, he rose to be one of the most powerful and influential monarchs of European history, …

… of mental illness in the early 19th and 20th century, and comparing these practices to those used today. After the … as well as treatments that are used today, specifically medication and psychotherapy. Students will contemplate how …

… that emerged in the ninth century around Kyiv. The medieval Primary Chronicle tells how, in 988, Grand Prince … in the Ukrainian Republic . By 1992, there were three competing Orthodox churches in Ukraine: the UOC-MP, a new … Ukraine within their spiritual jurisdiction.  Religious complexity has underpinned a fundamental pluralism in …

… will have read an article from the BBC detailing the complex history between the two powers. Students will be introduced to the lesson’s compelling question: The US-Iran Standoff: How has America … will examine the images for setting, the emotion, and most importantly, the historical context. From there, …