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… didn't move beyond their own self interest and embrace a common good. He called on Americans to unify themselves … a war. "Every act of energy conservation is more than just common sense — I tell you it is an act of patriotism."   … the Country." He is also a writer for the History News Service. …

… of the German Army moved out of their encampments and into combat. It was the beginning of a war over the future of … extent of the death, destruction and disorganization this combined fire caused in three short hours was incredible. By … World War, wrote “In 1914 the war began with enthusiasm. Soldiers were mobbed and garlanded with flowers. They left for …

… In February 1917 , the legacy of collective militancy combined with general economic crisis to produce a general … of mismanaged policy and rationing systems, and which had come to symbolize the litany of grievances urban workers had … against the monarchy. On February 27, some 170,000 soldiers engaged in a mass mutiny. The mutiny proved decisive, …

… Protestants. Evangelical-Catholic relations have come a long way over the last generation, but for all their … affirming what these two branches of Christendom hold in common. And in the best-selling Christian novel, “Left … in Grantham, Penna., and is a writer for the History News Service. …

… this Thanksgiving break, I took advantage of my captive audience to rehearse the impressions I was forming of the book … as a jingoistic celebration of the flag. Perhaps the most compelling stories Eller tells come in the political and holiday tradition sections of the …

… war,” Germany’s chancellor, Theobold von Bethmann-Hollweg complained as the First World War began. The “scrap of … request authority to lead a coalition to rescue Kuwait, he complied with the Charter of the United Nations. He did so … Court in Action" (2002) and a writer for the History News Service. …

… birth narrative takes a markedly different approach. It comes to us via Firdausi's Shahnameh (Book of Kings), … is the son of Darab and a Persian women. Thus, Alexander becomes part of the Persian royal family, and Darius III is … mystery, gold, and enchantment. Later ancient and medieval romantic depictions of the East would be based on …

… sphere of influence. In this context Flavius Dionysius, commander of Rome's eastern military forces and a native of … outfoxed the Romans; Flavius was sent to accept this fait accompli . In the next two chapters, Traina continues to … book that is unique for the field of late antique studies. The book's great strength (and its focus) is its …

… millions of dollars, or approximately $10,000 a pound. By comparison, sending a 180-pound history professor across the … a few chosen astronauts. The Bush administration ought to commit itself to spending money now to develop new launch … of space and difficulty in developing and deploying new, complex technologies. Vanguard, America’s first satellite in …

… almost fully yoked themselves together under a single encompassing charter. What's more, the boundaries of the … and the unpopularity of its nation's many governments that commentators are stressing as they assess the one-two punch … in Washington, D.C., was co-founder of the History News Service. He is most recently the editor of A Century of …

… But in the Second Cold War, the United States will face incomprehensible foes that cannot be counted on to respond as … 2007 launch would have particular historical resonance, coming 50 years after the Soviet Union sent up the world's … science down, it will replace the old Soviet Union as the Communist nation with the capability to destroy U.S. cities …

… 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 … and he originally favored colonization of freed blacks and compensation of slaveowners for their financial losses. Yet …