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… majority. Versailles became one of only three treaties in history to have been rejected by the Senate not once, but … goes, were the high-water mark of isolationism in American history. Not until the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl … debate on U.S. foreign policy is rooted in this version of history. Worries about the future of the liberal …

… but mighty” in Jamaican ) was one triumph in the long history of Black sovereignty and nationalism that led to the … in 1804, Jamaica’s nationalist journey reflects a longer history in the partial collapse of Britain’s foothold of … Dr. Patsy Lewis .” Strictly Facts: A Guide to Caribbean History & Culture (podcast). August 4, 2021.  Nettleford, …

… it was one of the most successful military operations in history, but many Americans will not remember the war as an … of war. Undeclared wars are not therefore recent in U.S. history, nor is it clear that they are contrary to the …

… French lack of respect for "a momentous event in Europe’s history and an important one for freedom and democracy." … European harmony by commemorating the most famous battle in history remained a bit of a paradox – French President …

… , Timur was a figure of crucial importance in world history because he was the last great nomadic warlord.[2] …

… sold their products but also disseminated Mexican recipe books to the American public. They introduced these foods to … Taco Tia in 1965 in Torrance, California. The rest is history. As of 2022, Yum! Brands, a Chinese company, … opened in 2021, makes use of local, fresh ingredients; puts history back into food; provides work for women and minority …

… moments of separation and reorganization in the global history of Christianity—the controversy over the nature(s) … more significant than the differences in doctrine or history that lie behind the current divisions of Christians … different ways. Each of these communities has a long history, and the differing ways that they select their …

… It is the site of the deadliest labor war in American history. Since the autumn of 1913, Ludlow miners (pictured … reminds us that class conflict has deep roots in American history. During the Gilded Age, class divisions were an …

… animals that rely on water to survive? A glance into the history of the Southwest reminds us that the climate and … of climate in the region. By peering deeper into Earth’s history—the past centuries and millennia—the frequency and … to the coastal regions. The Tools for Uncovering Climate History One of the most vivid clues for understanding the …

… This is because the outside world has understood the history of the Taiwan Strait mostly from the first framework … narrative of Chiang Ching-kuo overlooks the longstanding history of the local Taiwanese’s fight for … hard to attract Taiwanese capital and talents. Hundreds of books and articles have been written on China’s economic …

… Barbarossa, the largest military offensive in human history. After two years of decisive victories over France, … Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege, 1942-1943. New York: Penguin Books, 1999. David Glantz and Jonathan M. House, To the … Accounts from the 6 th Army, 1942-1943 . London: Frontline Books, 2014. Learn more about the Eastern Front: Chris …

… build on ideas developed in the Soviet period. Russian history is replete with stories of enemies seeking to … and peers produced thousands of similar images across the history of the USSR. Russian President Vladimir Putin and …

… .  Critics of Bukele’s administration note the country’s history of authoritarian leadership and point to government … of repression have persisted throughout El Salvador’s history, so have patterns of resistance.  Today, …

… financed. In March 2014, in the largest mass trial in the history of Egypt, the court sentenced 529 members of the …

… Aaron Burr faced off in the most infamous duel in American history. Burr fatally wounded Hamilton, who died the next … death might have been, duels were common in early American history. They were so frequent, in fact, that at the time of …

… and small, that took part in such a major turning point in history exceptionally well. His excellent archival work …

… are ten of the most important moments in American labor history. 1. The Great Strike of 1877 Workers burning … in the single greatest workplace tragedy in American history—until the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Together, the … It was the largest eruption of labor conflict in American history. Yet across the board, workers lost their fights. …

… Only twice in world history have we seen the use of atomic weapons—the bombs … bombing of Hiroshima will pass forever into the realm of history. [All photos by David Hoffmann and Sarah …

… Jerusalem is only for Jews. This idea contrasts the long history of Abrahamic faiths mingling in their shared holy … St. James Church. The quarter also acknowledges more recent history: the genocide of 1915-1917 . After the genocide , …

… I, she remained active until the end of her life, writing books, giving speeches, and campaigning. She died on October …

… wreak havoc in Africa; they did not simply step back. Our history classes might tell students that individuals like … cultural production, he had an ongoing interest in African history and culture. In 1903, he wrote the wildly popular … African Races and Culture” that traces African American history to the language groups and ethnic communities in …