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… superpower status. Its narrowing, unstable economy has become dependent on the export of a single commodity: energy. … would nearly double the existing pipeline's capacity. One of Gazprom’s most ambitious projects—the Nord Stream 2 … is reported to have drifted around 12 km from the accident site. In this animation, diesel oil is visible in the …

… on the grounds of the Tuileries Palace in Paris to witness one of the first manned balloon ascents. The exhibition … of the poorer, disempowered social strata to overcome restraints imposed on them by the authoritarian regime. …

… we like to take a moment to highlight fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much … own. Each podcast episode is about an hour long with accompanying text, images, and conversational style to … or two about female characters in history! Go listen to one of their podcasts, check out their stories, or follow …

… ago, the prospect of a non-Protestant president — let alone a non-Christian one — was enough to cause panic among many Americans. When … "more faithful" to Israel than the United States. But these comments have drawn a negative reaction from the most blacks …

… Four young men have accused the leader of one of the largest churches in the country of sexual abuse. … who belong to New Birth Baptist Church near Atlanta. Some commentators have condemned Bishop Eddie Long’s virulently … of human rights.  And, sadly, it is more likely to be mentioned on a sitcom than on the nightly news.   We also hear …

… to be sacrificed on the altar of profit - we are flames, committed to conquering darkness, and we will continue the … referred to as “ Hiroshima of the chemical industry,” and one was an activist working with the survivors for over two … poisoning, discovering severe contamination of the factory site, surrounding land and groundwater. Levels of mercury in …

… the recent controversy involving Kim Davis, a public official in Rowan County, Kentucky, who refuses to issue …

… elsewhere indicate that the slavery lawsuit could become an invaluable tool for bridging the racial divide in … since 1865. Some people object to the court filing because none of the potential beneficiaries of any reparations that … suit is a direct victim. To counter the criticism, one of the plaintiffs' lawyers has promised that no …

… from the high-profile case studies of Cuba and Nicaragua, one region of the Global South has remained conspicuously … and development. Latin America is a vast region comprising 33 individual countries in the southern half of … otherwise “tepid” approach to a third way never truly abandoned its “strong, consistent pro-United States strategic and …

… We've heard such sage advice before. But in the past, no one heeded it. Now it's time for leaders in Washington to … bankers began to fail. Investors reacted by pulling their money from banks and trust companies. The stock market lost nearly half its value. J.P. …

…                           The 2014 Winter Olympics are now officially in full swing. Historian and  Origins  contributor, David R. Stone, recently interviewed on  All Sides with Ann Fisher to … these articles below, and also keep an eye out for David Stone's February article focused directly on the 2014 Winter …

… be creating a political cartoon about a topic featured at one of the stations. Instructional Strategies: Bell Ringer …

… with a Think Pair Share activity that asks students to compare what they know about the COVID-19 response to a … governments at the time, instead focusing on World War One. Station 2 is designed to show the varied responses to … to reflect on how they think the United States have done responding to COVID-19. Instructional Strategies: - …

… It is possible that in choosing to volunteer in the Black community, Francis was aware of its marginalization. Being … Caribbean men to work in Sydney, Halifax. Based on the erroneous assumptions that Blacks could withstand the heat, … residences mirrored their employment. Had Francis visited any of the men’s homes, he would have noticed how …

… going to receive international approval for its quest to become an independent nation. While many inside Kosovo and out … almost all circumstances; intervening to stop genocide is one of the few, controversial, exceptions. In Europe, the … community is taking on open-ended commitments of troops, money and administrators. The international presence in …

… and Russia. It uses the Origins article “The collapse of communist governments in Eastern Europe and the USSR brought … there will be an author, a least two researchers, and someone to search for visual representations. The students can … ten minutes of the “twitter war”, the judges will post one question each within the first ten minutes. Each group …

… Ever since Watergate, campaign finance reformers have come to expect great legislative victories in the wake of … the McCain-Feingold reform bill, which would ban soft money, has once again gone down in defeat. When earlier scandals erupted, an …

… while negotiations proceed on an Israeli-Palestinian prisoner exchange. The conflict with no signs of let-up is not … war they fought with Israel during the summer of 2006.   One should also bear in mind the broader context of regional … ups and downs, in 2003 more than 300,000 Israeli tourists visited the Turkish resort of Antalya. In 2009 it remains a …

… we like to take a moment to highlight fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much … onto the program as well. The show is designed for “anyone interested in New York’s fascinating history, from … Boys Podcast also maintains a blog at boweryboyshistory.com , which serves as an additional resource for listeners, …

… how the disenfranchisement of criminal offenders was common before the Civil War. Following the 13th and 14th … to the major vocabulary from the article and the lesson’s compelling question, “How do some votes count less than … To end class, students will individually answer: Reflect on one of the images you examined during the Silent Discussion …

… government. But based on advice from army and police officials and political advisors, Daladier stepped down to … French cities. In fact, the riots of February 6 th have become shorthand to describe the protests and violence that … the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries—one which has been immortalized in popular imagination …

… to declare independence ensured that the Soviet Union had become an irrelevancy and its dissolution had become an … communications and surrounded it, leaving Gorbachev a prisoner. A cabal in Moscow declared a state of emergency. The … Union and the Russian Republic were directly opposed to one another and the Communist Party was discredited. Though …

… civilians in Punjab were shot by British soldiers under the command of the now infamous “Butcher of Amritsar.” British … the square after offering prayers at the Golden Temple. Colonel Reginald Dyer, an “old India hand,” who was born and … unknown. Early estimates ranged from 291 dead (British officials) to 1000 (Congress report). After the massacre, …