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Charles Darwin’s American Adventure: A Melodrama in Three Acts

… according to the International Darwin Day Foundation website. Born on February 12, 1809, Darwin published his … 2009, with events sponsored by national and state "Lincoln Commissions," and because of the remarkable presidential … year, was "a separate thought of the creator." Agassiz died in 1873 and spent the last years of his life crusading …

The Long Legacy of World War I

… democracies, and political experiments such as Bolshevik communism. Much of Europe lay in tatters and virtually an … world. The Lost Generation: Keeping Watch over Absent Bodies by Bruno Cabanes The First World War was a crucial … revolutionary leaders that can still be found in even the smallest towns. The 2016 dedication of a monument to Russian …
Andrés Manuel López Obrador in front of Mexican flag

"Juntos Haremos Historia": AMLO and Mexico's Fourth Transformation

… Lauren Henry  Welcome to History Talk, the podcast that brings together … Professor of History and Global and Intercultural Studies at Miami University. Dr. Albarran studies revolutionary … day of his presidency, they unveiled a new logo for the website of the govierno de Mexico the website, which is kind …
Women at desk marked "Learn to Vote"

So...what now? (Prologued, Season 1, Episode 4)

… the polls were moved to schools and churches and community centers. There was some change in how candidates … marked an era of decline in overall voter turnout. It is easy to argue a causal link between the 19th Amendment and … Oranjudio. Song and band information can be found on our website, and we encourage our listeners to visit episode …
Ukrainian soldier with blue and yellow ribbon overlay

Understanding the War in Ukraine: Insights from the Recent Past, 1991—Present

… of the Center for Slavic, East European & Eurasian Studies. This lecture is a part of the Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies' "Understanding the War in Ukraine: Weekly Wednesday … of the Center for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies here at Ohio State University. And I am really pleased …
Person holding sign that reads "Stop Voter Suppression"

From Poll Taxes to Partisan Gerrymandering: Voter Disenfranchisement in the United States

… to include many more citizens since 1776, these gains have come haltingly and unevenly. Even as women gained suffrage, … voter suppression continue to affect electoral outcomes today? Listen in to find out. To learn more about the … represent our interests in Congress and state legislative bodies and local bodies across the country. And this is the …
A crowd of protesters at night in Sudan

Sudan: Popular Protests, Today and Yesterday

… of living, demonstrators soon widened their criticisms to encompass the full impact of Bashir’s three decades in power: … transcript has been edited for clarity.] Lauren Henry    Welcome to History Talk , the podcast that brings together … Rhodes. Song and band information can be found on our website. And you can find our podcasts and more on …
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Reclaiming My Family's Story: Cultural Trauma & Indigenous Ways of Knowing

… Ohio State Newark Earthworks Center, American Indian Studies, and the Department of History. … Indigenous Arts and Humanities grant and American Indian Studies at The Ohio State University. My name is Lucy Murphy. … throughout the year so definitely make sure to visit our website mcc.osu.edu. And we have a whole calendar of events. …

South Africa: Twenty-Five Years Since Apartheid

… been lifted, and negotiations for a new constitution had commenced. While political violence between the ANC and … South Africans in concentration camps. Tens of thousands died. The British consolidated South Africa in 1910 and gave … to bedevil the country today. South Africa’s problems defy easy solutions. Since Mandela’s death in 2013, reappraisals …

The Kids Aren’t Alright: The Policymaking of Student Loan Policy

… to the cost saving measures of the FDLP, especially when compared to the money funneled to private banks through … campuses triple during those two decades. (Very recent studies on the college attendance of ethnic minorities, … course, comes with higher interest rates and a lack of subsidies. Burdens and Benefits The question of whether student …
The so-called "Elgin Marbles," on display in the British Museum

Classics and the Alt-Right Conundrum

… Brenna Miller   Welcome to History Talk, the podcast that brings together a … a professor of classics and affiliate of black world studies at Miami University in Ohio. She's the author of "Race: … and let me just give props to Curtis. He's in charge of a website. Now, that's been tracking a really wide range of …
men fighting a battle

The War of the Pacific, 1879-1884

The War of the Pacific, which pitted Chile against the allied forces of Peru and Bolivia, had a profound, long-lasting impact on the geopolitical balance of South America.
Francisco Franco speaking to his naval forces in 1938

The Death of Franco

On 20 November 1975, Spanish General Francisco Franco died in bed, signaling the unceremonious end of one of Europe’s longest dictatorships.
… On 20 November 1975, Spanish General Francisco Franco died in bed, signaling the unceremonious end of one of … On 20 November 1975, Spanish General Francisco Franco died in bed, signaling the unceremonious end of one of …
image of Mendeleev with periodic table of elements in background

Mendeleev's Periodic Table

Dmitri Mendeleev's looming publishing deadline resulted in a system that classified all of the chemical elements.
Albert Hofmann holding model of LSD, background is bright color collage

Albert Hofmann and the Discovery of LSD

In November 1938, Albert Hofmann November 1938, first created a derivative of ergot that would later be dubbed lysergic acid diethalyamide: LSD.
… of ergot that would later be dubbed lysergic acid diethalyamide: LSD. Written by Dr. Benjamin Breen. Narration … of ergot that would later be dubbed lysergic acid diethalyamide: LSD. …
Voting booths

America's Post-Election Political Landscape

… Brenna Miller  Welcome to History Talk , the podcast that brings together a … Hamlin, an associate professor of history and American studies. She specializes on women and gender history in the … Blissit. Song and band information can be found on our website. You can find our podcast and more on our website at …

The Soccer World Goes to South Africa: Sport and the Making of Modern Africa

… of the re-admittance of South Africa to the international community. To many, winning a rugby tournament might seem to … for protest: sport. The major international sport bodies acted, albeit slowly. When their calls for … is a very difficult thing, let alone going to look for the website of FIFA to apply for a ticket. It is going to block …

'The Energy of a Bright Tomorrow': The Rise of Nuclear Power in Japan

… by the specter of our nuclear past. And given Japan's complicated past with nuclear issues, it is especially … destructive capability. After first scaring his audience, he pivoted and offered a solution: the development … efforts to persuade the public to support it. This was no easy task. A survey by the U.S. Department of State in 1956 …

Dry Days Down Under: Australia and the World Water Crisis

… is a self-reinforcing event. How, we should ask, has it come to all this? Australia's water woes are, in part, a … 91 million to 54 million—and almost 5 million cattle died. In 1903, horrifying dust storms raged. Similar major … of water supply, allocation, and degradation has no easy answers.  When I asked Ben Gawne, Director of the …
Marchers for the Equal Rights Amount, holding banner that reads "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex"

The Equal Rights Amendment: Then and Now

… Brenna Miller  Welcome to History Talk , the podcast that brings together a … professor of History and director of the American Studies program, specializing on gender, women, and science.   … Blissit. Song and band information can be found on our website. You can find our podcast and more on our website, …

Another Silent Spring

… future when “some evil spell” had settled on our communities, when “mysterious maladies swept the flocks of chickens; the cattle and sheep … pestis bacterium, which appears as a dark mass in the gut (left) . A photo from a 1975 plague victim shows …
Jair Bolsonaro speaking at microphone

Brazil, Bolsonaro, and the Politics of Nostalgia

… Eric Michael Rhodes  Welcome to History Talk the podcast that brings together … of the Mershon Center for International Security Studies. She's an expert on the history of the Brazilian energy … Rhodes, song and band information can be found on our website. You can find our podcasts and more on our website