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… behind-the-scenes may have been as important to the outcome of events as the men’s on the battlefield. In Blood … makes good use of the fragmentary sources available to medieval scholars, transitioning smoothly between exposition … is the temptation to make claims that, unless more sources come to light, historians cannot prove. For example, in …

… place in colonial New York City (by regiments of Irish soldiers in the British Army). But it was in the mid-19th … century that the parade as we know it took form. This coincided with both the massive influx of Irish immigrants … this ideal, but it's important to recognize how far we've come. It's in this sense that the St. Patrick's Day parade …

… group of white, educated, middle-class women were overcome with a sense of gratitude. Friedan had explained their … domain. This process culminated in the return of WWII soldiers and the banishment of many married, white women from … to work outside of the home, Friedan did her argument a disservice. For instance, by dismissing the sixty-four percent …

… gasses drove rapid changes in global climate. Faster computers and better climate models have improved forecasts … concern, falling costs for renewable energy, and recent commitments by the U.S. and China have raised hopes for more … temperature trend has been confirmed by many subsequent studies. The Earth is already warming. The ten hottest years …

… a way to counter the rescission of $5 billion of U.S. subsidies to exporters that the World Trade Organization had … to special interests. Not surprisingly, pundits immediately coined this measure the Corporate Pork Bill. Rather than … College in York, Penn., and a writer for the History News Service. …

… and Moscow are increasingly frayed, and Russia has become a determined foe of the American Middle East agenda. … on terror. Jeffrey Mankoff is a writer for the History News Service and a doctoral student in history and security studies at Yale. E-mail:  jmankoff@yahoo.com . …

… The story line for the upcoming November elections has been that conservatives are …   Don’t believe me? Let’s do a quick history lesson and compare the conservative position on issues over the last … of buses and attend segregated schools, and were refused service in hotels and restaurants) by Southern states ruled …

… such as Germany. Former President Hoover noted, "It may come as a great shock to American taxpayers" to give aid to … peace. In Darfur, ongoing insecurity, coupled with the upcoming rainy season of April and May, poses a massive challenge to feed millions of refugees. Roads become impassable with heavy rains, thus preventing …

… to take action against Iraq should that nation fail to comply with UN arms inspectors, one arresting question … fight for freedom. By 1824 American citizens had become involved. The American “Hellenes” began to hold public … freedom in a global struggle with the Soviet Union and its Communist allies. Both the Soviet Union and America’s …

… of nineteenth-century America, is instructing an audience of women, as well as men, on the meaning of a revival … Tocqueville noted in the 1830s, Americans are renowned for combining “separation of church and state” with intense, … Mexico State University and a writer for the History News Service. …

… and hear Obama and learn more about him, they became more comfortable with the notion of his leadership in the White … principally as janitors, elevator operators, or cleaning ladies. It was difficult to imagine an African American as … culture and politics, and is a writer for the History News Service. …

… of money and momentum. This year, conventions were almost completely removed from the selection of a nominee. For all … have looked for vice-presidential candidates who would complement their campaign’s main themes. In 1992, Al Gore, … Tradition" (1998) and a writer for the History News Service. …

… and legacy. Women, on the other hand, struggled to comes to terms with their infertility in large part because … activity” would hinder conception. His views were not uncommon, either. Nicholas Culpeper in his 1651 A Directory … of women continued to rely on ‘kitchen physic,’ or remedies made at home with widely available ingredients. Her …

… Tom Smith   Sure. And by the way, the next report card will come out in 2017. What we do is we look at 16 categories of … you know, just how bad some of our infrastructure has become? Tom Smith   Well, you know, in general, I'll just … card. We really need to increase our leadership when it comes to infrastructure renewal. We need to also focus on …

… a battle fought here at home. The advocates of containing communism clearly defeated those led by General Douglas … or conquest. Ira Chernus is a professor of religious studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder and a writer for History News Service. … History News Service …

… to give black men full citizenship. For that much, Bush and company can claim a worthy lineage. But as early as 1876 — … the Democrats' political machines eagerly absorbed the newcomers. Republican machines, by contrast, reacted coolly … a vigorous civil rights bill, but the legislation almost died because of a Senate filibuster by Southern Democrats. …

… and burned to the very bedrock is Miller’s apocalypse complete. In the paintings of Chesley Bonestell from the … New York in books, on canvas, on movie screens and on computer monitors because it is so unimaginable for us in … of Chicago Press), a writer for the History News Service. …

… In November 2009 that angry fragment of the party is embodied by Sarah Palin, Michele Bachmann, Joe Wilson and their … They have shown no inclination toward the kind of compromise that characterized President Reagan on issues … of the Permian Basin and a writer for the History News Service. He is the author of "Freedom's Main Line: The …

… buildings and a section of the Pentagon, on Sept. 11. Commentators have noted that the terrorists picked their … And when that style involves our shooting at others it becomes particularly problematic. U.S. warships lobbed shells … Henry Butterfield Ryan is a writer for the History News Service. He is also an associate of the Institute for the …

… profession, but one with a keen eye toward the historical—completes his trilogy chronicling the rise of what has been … for heroes, this is not the book—or era—for you. And no one comes out looking good at all, liberals and conservatives … same political style and, in some ways, a similar messiah complex. The Democrat from the South mastered what Perlstein …

… hospitality shown to his relatives — with tacit American compliance. Or Osama bin Laden’s operatives could have been … of Jordan’s crackdown on their conspiracies. Those who committed these atrocities no doubt believe that honor is … of Florida in Gainesville and a writer for the History News Service. …

… and anger are settling into a cold rage against whoever committed the atrocity and those who may be sheltering the … weapons. At what point should we retaliate? When a million die in Boston or Seattle from a nuclear blast? The same … at Auburn University and a writer for the History News Service. …

… woman has held that position.   But Julian Castro did not become mayor on his own. He attributes his rise to the Chicano … activists held their own reunion in El Paso, Texas, to commemorate the 1972 national convention held in that city … recorded, taught, or known. Texas Board of Education committee member Mary Helen Berlanga tried to add stories …