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… April 24, 2015 marks the commemoration of the 100 th anniversary of the Armenian … in 1915 in the midst of the strains of World War I, Ottoman officials oversaw the deportation and massacre of anywhere … The result was the physical annihilation of the Armenian communities that had lived in the Anatolian peninsula for …

… collected from twenty-two archives in six countries, he will talk about how, despite the dominant view that … Dr. Nicholas Breyfogle   Welcome to Leaving Zion: Jewish Emigration from Palestine and … people who were early to escape from Nazi Europe in the 1930s/1940s, and, you know, reach Palestine, and their other …

… employed them in operations to deliver weapons to various combatants in Africa. By his own admission, he had flown … was found guilty of conspiracy to kill Americans and U.S. officials by delivering anti-aircraft missiles and aiding a … sent 32,954 arms to West Africa between 1701 and 1704. In 1730, the Gold Coast and Slave Coast together imported 180,000 …

… Evian, Presidents George Bush and Jacques Chirac of France offered the begrudging little gestures of bonhomie that were … with ugly anti-American protests in Paris and perfectly good French wine poured down the gutter in Peoria, this year … French Louisianians like myself no longer have much in common with our cousins in Paris. But in 1803, following the …

… border to social reform in Saudi Arabia. Yet Trump offered a pointed critique of the United Nations, and … of Nations and the weakness that American disengagement will cause in the organization. While the president intended … U.S. soldiers just as they were returning from overseas combat ( left ). The opening session of the League of …

… to sweep across Belarus. By the end of 2020, more than 30,000 people had been arrested, a staggering figure that … 1994, declared victory and the start of his sixth term in office. After a quarter century in power and previous … Sweden, larger than the three Baltic republics (PDF File) combined, and larger than Austria. It would be the 11 th …

… In July 1956, the international order was disrupted by the Suez Crisis, a complicated imbroglio marked by the intersection of European … on our windpipe.” During the ensuing three-month stand-off, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower sought to avert a …

… On May 12, 1949,  the Soviet Union officially lifted its blockade of  West Berlin , allowing … against the Western powers by making them reliant on Soviet goods and services, and by cutting off any contact with the … new runways in both major West Berlin airports just to accommodate the increased traffic from the large, heavy, …

… great paradox. With its fast-growing economy, China has become the leading producer of CO2 (though not on a per-capita basis). Simultaneously, it has become the world's leading producer of green and renewable … environment, and what global role China might play in the coming years in confronting climate change. ( Image Source ) …

… From a meagre population of 150 when the British East India Company first set up a factory and trading post on the … its shipbuilding industry churns out the majority of all offshore oil rigs deployed globally, and it is the third … transactions were facilitated by the use of Chinese copper coins. Chinese currency facilitated trade not just with …

… The recent publicity surrounding the U.S. Marine offensive into the Helmand River valley in southern … the benefit of the clear military or geographic objectives common to more conventional wars. This lack of knowledge … out of their urban stronghold—an operation that destroyed a good portion of the city in the process. General Casey …

… Soviet Union’s approach to HIV/AIDS in the late 1980s—how officials initially blamed foreign nations for the virus and denied the possibility of extensive community spread among the Soviet population—offers a … the USSR, Statute 121, was not abolished from the criminal code during an otherwise unprecedented time of reform ( …

… June 23, 2016, while most of the world was awaiting the outcome of the Brexit vote, another major historical event was … (1899-1902), various peasant uprisings in the 1920s and 1930s, and the infamous La Violencia (1948-1953 or later, … there were a number of peasant protests, notably in the coffee producing regions of Sumapaz and Tequendama. There, …

… and forced Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych from office (and from the country). Then events became … of Ukraine: Russia cannot be an empire without Ukraine and coming to terms with Ukraine’s separate nationhood is a … republic sincerely believed in this project. By the early 1930s, however, the treatment of Ukrainians in the Soviet …

… documents. A federal judge recently overturned part of an order by President George W. Bush that had strengthened the … In 1988, Woodward looked at how in 1971 Nixon White House officials had examined the number of Jewish employees at the … honorably may struggle with his past. Governance is complex and politics messy. Laws demand disclosure of what …

… Over the last year, we have come to know a good deal about Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab. … the originator of the battle cry, "Don't trust anyone over 30!") had been placed and held it captive for the better … become comfortable with comfort. The Free Speech Coffee Shop Of course, alienation has not entirely disappeared in …

… 1616, the Catholic Church issued a prohibition against the Copernican theory of the earth’s motion. This … 1616, the Catholic Church issued a prohibition against the Copernican theory of the earth’s motion. …

… a brutal military crackdown targeted citizens protesting against dictatorship.  Written by Hieyoon Kim. Narration by … a brutal military crackdown targeted citizens protesting against dictatorship. …

… his manifesto extolling continued Nicaraguan resistance against U.S. intervention in his country. Teachers: Use our … his manifesto extolling continued Nicaraguan resistance against U.S. intervention in his country. …

… picks his top 10 videos that “do” history well; that is, offer meaningful interpretations about the past or otherwise … Mother , West Germany, Helma Sanders-Brahms, 1980 12:34 Come and See , USSR, Elem Klimov, 1985 13:51 Days of Glory … Focusing on films that “do” history well; that is, offer meaningful interpretations about the past or otherwise …

… On October 30, 1974, the so-called “Rumble in the Jungle,” George Foreman’s 1974 heavyweight title defense against Muhammad Ali in Kinshasa, Zaire took place. The … heavyweight title defense against Muhammad Ali on October 30, 1974, in Kinshasa, Zaire was a major turning point in …

… Alexander Hamilton and Vice President Aaron Burr faced off in the most infamous duel in American history. Burr … Alexander Hamilton and Vice President Aaron Burr faced off in the most infamous duel in American history. …