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… in China’s internal affairs, repulsive as they may sometimes be to us. This will be especially difficult because a … who were then fighting the founders of today’s communist government, a deployment almost unknown to … of Chinese territory, an estimated 260,000 Chinese soldiers poured across the border to push them and their allies away. …

… to tell his usually hand-picked audiences that Iraq will become more democratic and prosperous because of America’s … Vietnam. After all, four administrations in Washington poured billions of dollars into that country without … enabled U.S. military forces to fight a war on behalf of a client state. In Iraq, U.S. intervention has fanned the …

… This years Veterans Day comes in the wake of fierce political campaigning over which … drove this fall’s march of troops through dueling political commercials. But history and tradition both suggest more …

… the Axis, operation Torch constituted the biggest and most complex amphibious landing to that point in world history.  … pressure on British armies fighting in Egypt , American domestic pressure , British strategic interests in the … terrain separated the invasion’s three proposed landing sites in Morocco and Algeria. Stormy winter forecasts …

… War to defend their position. Then and now they argue, the commander-in-chief during wartime has an obligation to place … pro-secessionist forces and to ensure the transit of loyal troops to the capital, Lincoln, beginning in April … power, and it’s up to Congress to safeguard them. To their credit, legislators on Capitol Hill have recently taken a …

… into the White House primarily because they were effective communicators. In recent weeks the public has heard a good … Obama's eloquence. Critics have ridiculed his inspiring messages about "change." Columnist Robert Samuelson has said … David Brooks believes Americans will soon feel "Obama Comedown Syndrome," especially when they recognize that his …

… “Socialism!” That’s the alarm many conservative commentators and legislators are sounding about the latest … to socialism. Unless the government’s investment in banks comes with effective government oversight, the real problem is … banks and to businesses that right now can’t get the credit they routinely depend upon. If the plan succeeds, …

… Bolivia’s new president, Carlos Mesa, came to power in mid-October after violent protests … are only make things worse. America’s goals in Bolivia come down to two things: limiting the production of cocaine … national resources that will benefit the country. Bolivians compared the recent protests to the most famous rebellion in …

… a new "civil religion," a new sense of the nation's "messianic destiny," which Stout sees as the war's defining … 24,000 casualties, yet religious leaders only became more committed to their crusades and more strident in their … In Stout's hands the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 becomes the tool of a "total war," a war brought home to …

… too much about it." (Library of Congress) But that did not come to pass. The “no state shall” language was ideally … very controversial. President Andrew Johnson, the Tennessee loyalist who succeeded Abraham Lincoln as president, fought … Democrats. President Andrew Johnson ( left ), and a message he sent to Congress in June 1866, voicing his …

… – the Labour Party emerged from the 1945 election with a commanding majority in the House of Commons – Attlee … after the outbreak of war. He served in Gallipoli and in Mesopotamia, before returning to the Western Front in France … into a wartime coalition with Attlee’s Labour Party. To his credit, Attlee accepted this invitation, taking up the …

… the Democratic Party may self-destruct during the coming elections because it’s becoming softer on the war. … now that incumbents should never take their constituents’ loyalty for granted. History offers striking examples of the … and encouraging the enemy while casting dishonor and discredit on his own nation. Kellogg and Roosevelt joined …

… , host Patrick Potyondy interviews Jefferson Cowie , the James G. Stahlman Chair in the Department of History at … to stop bad trade deals and global special interests, we welcome you with open arms, perhaps sensing an opportunity with … Memphis, or Sierra Juarez, which are the three of the four sites I studied, they would open with a very simple wrote …

… relations between the United States and Iran have been complicated and edgy as long as anyone can remember. … and urged him privately to change course. Yet when Carter visited Tehran on New Year's Eve 1977, he felt obliged to … to military purposes, and $1.1 billion in agricultural credits. For their part, the Iranians resorted to human wave …

… that day, Desmond became the target of a racist incident, a common event for Blacks in Canada. Her decision to challenge … beauticians. In addition to meeting their hair needs, clients were able to purchase Desmond’s own hair and beauty … and a public opinion survey on the Bank of Canada website is indicative of a willingness to acknowledge a small …

… less funny than Rogers — to describe the dilemma of the incoming Democratic majorities in both Congressional houses. … of its own internal contradictions. This conclusion has become an orthodoxy in the press. But this consensus seems … the Democrats who controlled those congresses were always messy, unwieldy coalitions. As President, Franklin Delano …

… It’s good history, and it reflects a willingness to give credit where credit is due. It’s also called generosity of spirit, a … understands the virtues of generosity and collegiality. James Grossman is the author of 'Land of Hope: Chicago, Black … James Grossman …

… that, 17 years after its inception, remains stubbornly incomplete. On the positive side, the Belfast Agreement … (usually referred to as “Republican”) and Unionist (“Loyalist”) communities continued to use violence to enforce … were forthright about what they were doing and why. James Craig (right) , the first Prime Minister of Northern …

… Jessica Vinas-Nelson  Welcome to History Talk , the podcast that brings together a … Albarrán  Indeed, there has always been animosity that frames discourse and often policy that takes place on the … fortunes, but also historical serendipity or the opposite of that, if you will, because if you look at the time …

… era with political corruption and failed pyramid schemes. The cityscape is still dotted with reminders of this past, but the residents welcome visitors with true Albanian hospitality and intend to … the Soviet state, and with little regard for the historical sites of the city, Hoxha began a massive building campaign …

… Further away from the city center, a sprawling memorial complex known as Victory Park pays homage to Russia’s wars on the site where Napoleon’s army invaded Moscow in 1812. A church … the Soviet-Afghan War told through oral histories. To his credit, Carleton also addresses wars that do not …

… Dr. Nicholas Breyfogle  Welcome to "Medieval Women's Rights: Setting the Stage for … of subjects from abortion, alimony, child abuse, divorce, domestic violence, to juries of matrons, regulation of medical … named woman. Thus, woman is the work of man. While man is a site full of consolation for woman, neither of them could …

… What is the afterlife of an old communist statue? Just what to do with all the Soviet-era … replaced by a newly commissioned image of St. Sofia, the namesake of the capital. The star and other communist-era … it for granted that a Stalinist monument did not belong opposite from the National Gallery, once a royal palace ( as …

… a pretrial intervention program, which is rarely used in domestic assault cases, for first-time offenders that would … dragging his unconscious fiancé from the elevator. (Photo Credit, AP)  In late July 2014, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell also handed Rice a two game …