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… 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 , …

… in a single sailing season for the first time in recorded history. The Cheliuskin Rescue Following the success of the … today one of the most dramatic rescue missions in Russia's history. For reasons that remain unknown, the ship was of … Times described the events as a "brilliant chapter in the history of human struggles against Far Northern elements." …

… 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 …

… decades after. But in many critical moments in its early history, the United States had to demonstrate and defend its … and providential. In essence, many modern Americans seek a history where the founding of the United States, as a nation …

… dynasty, ending one of the longest-lasting empires in history. The 36th and last sultan of the Ottomans, Mehmed … It stipulated the largest  forced population exchange in history until the Second World War. Approximately 900,000 …

… site and offers a fantastic opportunity to explore the history and culture of the island’s early inhabitants. The … and Additional Resources:  Linda Wedel Greene, A Cultural History of Three Traditional Hawaiian Sites on the west …

… has long simmered just beneath the surface of their shared history. Despite the amicable 1993 dissolution of … unless they joined forces, promoted a shared culture and history, and defended the legitimacy of a constructed state … article for more on the events of 1989 and the early history of post-communist Czechoslovakia PDF File ] …

… the past half century. In fact, the more one looks at the history of fluoridation, the more it appears to be a relic … ). Ugly Smiles and Tough Teeth Fluoride’s public health history is like a crime story with a twist. After following … doctors who opposed the practice continued to publish books and articles insisting that fluoridation was …

… and intend to show the world that they are putting that history behind them. Tirana sign in Taiwan Square. (Photo by … their tour in the Neolithic period and follow the country’s history chronologically until finishing in a room that has a …

… the impression that the violence of Gwangju belongs to history. Worse, far-right regimes have worked aggressively to erase and distort Gwangju’s history in the name of national unity. Right-wing media and … denial and distortion—it is not enough to simply remember history. We must critically grasp how our present—our here …

… modern popular historical consciousness and the power of history and historical consciousness to the proper … subjects into citizens, willing and able not only to change history, but also to contribute to its writing, which set …

… temple remains active today. With more than 1,000 years of history, it was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site … landscape, which allows people to experience Yeongju’s deep history first-hand. [All images by author] … Mina Park … …

… living in the “Fifty Nifty” are unaware of the shared history. The confusion begins with Puerto Rico’s political … titles, Gold Glove Awards, and became the 11 th player in history to record 3,000 career hits. His athletic career not …

… federal and local authorities have long characterized the history of American immigration laws. Early Origins: … immigration policy rapidly diminished. The full history of federal immigration law, from its late nineteenth … century conflicts, is beyond the scope of this essay. That history, however, has reflected periods of high legal …

… out that the past 150 years have been the worst in their history. The country was built on the theft of indigenous …