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… the first few decades of the nineteenth century the dead bodies themselves became precious commodities because the dissection of human cadavers for … straight to an untapped and ever-replenishing source of bodies by killing unsuspecting victims which they quickly sold …

… 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 … nations declared (Feb. 18) in positive terms: “We are committed to the United Nations remaining at the center of …

… to achieve stability in the Middle East in the face of complex, multi-faceted challenges. With atrocities now … as its main base after being expelled from Jordan. Welcomed by Lebanon’s Muslims, the Maronites objected to their … However, a subsequent massacre of Palestinians, largely non-combatants, by a Maronite militia led to the redeployment of …

… ceasefires in 1949 and 1956, they failed to resolve the complex underlying Arab-Israeli controversies over … that officials in the multi-layered U.S. government communicated a range of messages including some statements … in Glassboro, New Jersey in an effort to de-escalate superpower tensions that had been aggravated by the war. …

… has proven itself mighty and tenacious to an international community that may have previously thought them quiet and … and fight to maintain sovereignty. The term Cossack comes from a Turkish word meaning “free man.” Their origins … late fifteenth century, and their rights as an independent community were abolished by the Russian Empire in the late …

… cougars, and rattlesnakes. If he hasn’t been rescued by his compatriots, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the … in 1846 — under unusual circumstances, to be sure. To overcome abolitionist objections, President John Tyler resorted … might in fact take its affections elsewhere. His strategy accomplished much. Great Britain was the leading abolitionist …

… would eliminate filibusters to prevent legislation from coming to the floor for debate, while retaining filibusters … the Senate as Jefferson's vice president from 1801-1805 recommended dropping in an effort to simplify Senate rules. … father of the Constitution, called the desire for a supermajority to form a quorum a reversal of "the …

… he would most likely recuse himself. It must have been an uncomfortable moment for both Durbin and Roberts, Catholic to … weight to this concern is the fact that Roberts will become the fourth Catholic on this Court — the largest number …

… Because of its indeterminacy?  No. Its singular distinction comes from the fact that never before have both the popular … or its official Electoral College count. This disturbing outcome may also alert the nation's voters to the real flaws in … more than twenty. What does the math show? That our 31 smallest states get a 25-percent boost in their electoral …

… Food supplies were devastated, and recovery would not come easily. The American Relief Administration, led by … Guest dinners.   Hoover and Gen. John J. Pershing, who commanded American forces during the war, hosted the first …

… Thanksgiving.” For 136 years, Thanksgiving has been a day commemorated across America. It gives us a moment to recall … inhale the heady aromas of our new harvests; to relish the coming together, once again, of family and good friends; to … Indigenous Communities …

… showed too much sympathy for southern interests. They complained that he would not compromise with diverse and powerful political groups in the … of stubbornness relates to his position on Iraq. Bush has come under sharp criticism for responding inadequately to …

… we think about this political family, but it is a mostly comprehensive overview in Ken Burns’ trademark engaging … . This episode lays out the standard New Deal narrative as comprehensively as it can moving quickly through the … footage that makes clear the disability FDR had to overcome. As guarded about his disability as FDR was, it is …

… arts. Beginning in 1954 at the age of thirteen Lee studied the Wing Chun style of kung fu in Hong Kong under legendary master Ip Man. From that point on, Lee studied a variety of martial arts styles, testing them out in … after Lee challenged anyone who doubted his word to come to his studio in Oakland. Russo makes his case by …

… that are landmark moments in baseball’s evolution as a commercial enterprise and its adaptation to the significant … the “world’s” best baseball team (it was not the first competition labelled a “World Series,” but it was the most … in 1904, but beginning in 1905 the tradition that would become known as the “Fall Classic” occurred annually until …

… from British colonialism on April 18, 1980. The nation commemorates this political milestone annually, with the … project. The Pioneer Column, a unit of British soldiers and settlers, administered the occupation of … War) of 1893. However, their efforts were futile due to the superiority of colonial weaponry coupled with a lack of …

… rather, he wrote, “[t]he electors themselves are becoming the oligarchy.” Mill’s fear, like that of today’s … political theory by basing citizenship on “mental superiority.” He proposed giving plural votes to employers, … scheme would, he hoped, “prevent the labouring class from becoming preponderant in Parliament.” Society has changed even …

… some 6,000 dead and wounded. Perhaps 20,000 Filipino soldiers and hundreds of thousands of civilians were … force will be counterproductive in Iraq. Negotiation and compromise will help us sort out Iraqi patriots from … the Iraqi resistance have gotten the point. Saddam is never coming back, and Washington will not allow Muqtada al-Sadr, …

… a tea party favorite and a new member of the Congressional Super Committee, wrote an op-ed in which he said that “excessive …

… some 6,000 dead and wounded. Perhaps 20,000 Filipino soldiers and hundreds of thousands of civilians were … force will be counterproductive in Iraq. Negotiation and compromise will help us sort out Iraqi patriots from … the Iraqi resistance have gotten the point. Saddam is never coming back, and Washington will not allow Muqtada al-Sadr, …

… scientists hoped that vaccines could be used to eradicate common childhood diseases such as mumps and rubella. Yet … eradicated. Conis writes, “Nature was something to be overcome with technological breakthroughs and scientific … regarding mumps, which was regarded as a harmless and comical disease of childhood. These diseases, once …

… in eighteenth-century Britain. Electrification and telecommunications , led by nineteenth-century American … (1803-1815) prompted Parliament to divert thousands of soldiers in a heavy-handed crackdown on Luddite rebellion. … Maguires from Harper's Weekly , January 31, 1874. Numerous superficial analogies to Luddism can, admittedly, be found …