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… For good or ill, future generations will look to this … reputation by ordering his men to attack their former comrades in arms with tear gas and riot weapons and burn … marches on Washington seemed to change in several ways. The Million Man March of October 1995 and the Promise …

… fantastical creatures in his quests to vanquish evil forces. But some parents think Harry is the evil being who … too crude for refined readers. Twenty years later, critics complained that the characters were poor role models. By the … attempts as curious readers flock to bookstores and buy her books.  If efforts to restrict children’s books like …

… DDT were among the most important. But without the will and commitment on the part of governments, health care … however, was not limited to TB control nor has it gone away. It has been a feature of malaria control efforts for … and in the field, TB workers were cautiously optimistic at best. They were not dazzled into thinking the promise of new …

… the establishment in Palestine of a “national home” for the Jewish people.  During the mandate Palestinian … and created a coordinating body called the Arab Higher Committee (AHC), headed by Hajj Amin al-Husayni, the Grand … the better organized and more united Yishuv in some ways benefited from it. The general strike prompted the …

… declension narrative in which the West is swept away by India and China. Rather Europeans according to … - the deliberate construction of a supranational European Community, based on law rather than force, in which ancient enemies could live together in …

… Road.” In 1837, Ralph Waldo Emerson , provided what has become the enduring description of the Revolutionary War when … didn’t last long, the fight over its meaning continued for a good deal longer. This stamp features the first stanza … quick public relations efforts of the colonists went a long way to making it all possible. …

… to overthrow the Weimar government has been scrutinized for its audacity, its failures, and what it foretold for … nation, Bavaria appointed Gustav Ritter von Kahr as State Commissioner General ( Generalstaatskommissar ), granting … government, but because he was compelled to do what was best for his country. He may have admired Hitler, but he …

… without understanding what preceded it. “There is a complicated history between the United States and Cuba,” … Spain to the United States—just as the Americans had always imagined. Cuba had been wrested from Spain—indeed, Cuba … Shortly after becoming Prime Minister of Cuba, Fidel Castro visits the Lincoln Memorial during a trip to the United …

… Government and the Local Government of Tibet on Measures for the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet" was signed. This … signed between the PRC and a minority people and is part of communist China’s larger nation-building process in its … Tibetans have self-immolated since 2009, with the latest act by Yonten, a 24-year-old former monk from Kirti …

… their unsatisfactory presidencies. Those two are eligible for another term, but neither is likely to run again. So relevant "experience" is hard to come by.This presidential season, everybody is talking about … make up solutions on the spur of the moment, of having his best efforts blow up in his face. Each experienced failure. …

… To delay is impossible.” The tsar did not reply, instead complaining that “Again that fat-belly Rodzianko has written … entry into the First World War in 1914 . As those who have visited Russia know well, the First World War can seem … process at work in 1917: the imperial collapse well underway before Lenin and company seized power in October. Far …

… Soweto was a Black “township,” the South African term for an all-Black (or Indian or “Colored”) suburb whose … to apartheid exploded—among students, workers, and communities.  The Soweto Uprising inspired other Black … years for a multiracial, democracy to emerge. In many ways, modern South Africa , nicknamed the “Rainbow Nation,” …

… and presidential candidate George W. Bush won kudos for his gutsy appeals to black voters. Alluding to a proud … to give black men full citizenship. For that much, Bush and company can claim a worthy lineage. But as early as 1876 — … be a courageous act indeed. Historian David Greenberg is a visiting scholar at the American Academy of Arts and …

… cafeterias. Eric Goldstein, who manages school lunches for 860,000 public school students in New York City, told … early twentieth century to the present, highlighting the complex interaction of politics, economics, nutrition, and … operate their cafeterias more efficiently. They also found ways to meet federal nutrition standards with lower quality …

… World War. After listening to his story, I asked him to compare what he knew of Vietnam to his own experiences. His … Throughout the Cold War, in addition to those who stood before the electorate, there have been scores of foreign … "leave decisions to habit, authority, or chance" (16). The best option is to continue to respect the contributions of …

… Erdoğan has entered a new phase, and the same could be true for the “New Turkey” he has proclaimed. After 11 years as … of the Turkish Republic since its founding in 1923: the uncompromising secularism of the first Turkish president, … of the votes and a large majority in parliament, one of the best results for any party in decades. A “Constitutional …

… murdered churchwomen from left to right: Maura Clarke, Ita Ford, Dorothy Kazel, and Jean Donovan. Image courtesy of the … believed that anyone who opposed the military regime was a communist, including religious figures. This slogan, … Permission. News of the four churchwomen’s murder made its way to the United States but even there, the dichotomy of …

… shootings earlier this month has sparked a feverish search for answers to how the gunmen came to be so angered by the … have been levelling their ire with deadly consequences at comedians whose work they have deemed to be blasphemous or … Mekbel’s column and Dilem’s cartoons, with their playful way of ridiculing Islamist partisans, the armed insurgents, …

… A common response to the COVID-19 epidemic worldwide has been … outbreaks but also regularly issued exemptions on printed forms . These usually featured a royal crest or other … of it as a device that opens doors, the passport has always more closely been linked to the process of policing …

… the northern Ethiopian city of Adigrat Menelik summoned his forces and defeated the Italians at the battle of Amba … and, due to a series of blunders by his subordinate commanders, his force was overwhelmed. Aside from numerous … resistance despite Menelik himself. Menelik saw Adwa as a way to solidify his rule and preserve his independence. The …

… an agreement that would end the Vietnam War in time for the presidential election involving Hubert H. Humphrey, … to the Vietnam War came to naught; Humphrey lost anyway. Humphrey's fate was probably sealed by the impact that … public diplomacy might lessen the value of such an accomplishment as a true surprise. A revived round of …

… With the horrific assault of Sept. 11, “terrorism” has become the new American watchword and scourge. Yet as George … (1793-94), when Robespierre’s Jacobins executed, often for flimsy reasons, some 12,000 people deemed enemies of the … expect it to strike again. Historian David Greenberg is a visiting scholar at the American Academy of Arts and …

… Afghan government and offer support in its fight with rebel forces. After almost a decade of occupation, in February 1989—twenty-five years ago—the Soviet Union completed withdrawal of its combat forces across the … came to function as (civilian) bunkers. Cheap, but not always safe , traditional heating systems (or sandali stoves), …

… was his only advice, citing a famous and beloved Russian comedy about excessive drinking, Eldar Ryazanov’s 1975 film … every year (14). This is not a problem that is going away. Recent compilations of statistics from Russian state … habit a century and a half ago and now has some of the best health and wellness indicators in the developed world. …