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… birds—dried Indian corn, wheat, barley, and fish. The local diet also included lobster, eel, nuts, squash, beans, and … farmed no longer exist. Four centuries later, we have come to depend increasingly on only a handful of commercial … maize and potatoes—provide more than 60 percent of human dietary energy supply. The narrowing of crop diversity has …

… Gaul, or today’s Emilia Romagna—the statesman and accomplished general Julius Caesar crossed the little Rubicon … However, when their third ally, Marcus Crassus, died shortly after the death of Julia, Caesar’s daughter and … is one of, if not the, most famous historical turning points. These turning points force us to confront our …

… early in the nineteenth century, but whose adventures and accomplishments were so much admired they made him an … an explorer into a conservationist. Alexander von Humboldt dies on p. 105 of this book, roughly a third of the way … a bit fuzzy around the edges here. For all of them, Sachs points to the de-centering that comes with exploration, …

… according to the International Darwin Day Foundation website. Born on February 12, 1809, Darwin published his … 2009, with events sponsored by national and state "Lincoln Commissions," and because of the remarkable presidential … year, was "a separate thought of the creator." Agassiz died in 1873 and spent the last years of his life crusading …

… bring us first-hand stories of how the Great War is being commemorated across the globe. Brenna Miller joined us from … and Belgrade and Keshia Lai as she reports on the less studied war memorials in Singapore.   Patrick Potyondy   So … our music. Song and band information can be found on our website. You can find our podcasts and more at our website …

… that the War had on Russian society, making three major points. First, the War highlighted and intensified the … In February 1917 , the legacy of collective militancy combined with general economic crisis to produce a general … against the monarchy. On February 27, some 170,000 soldiers engaged in a mass mutiny. The mutiny proved decisive, …

… he would most likely recuse himself. It must have been an uncomfortable moment for both Durbin and Roberts, Catholic to … weight to this concern is the fact that Roberts will become the fourth Catholic on this Court — the largest number …

… in the beginning of 2025, still working in the name of the commitment that President John F. Kennedy had made in 1961 … was a problem; others argued that the agricultural subsidies affluent nations paid their famers negated the value of … of foreign aid had imagined. The staff of USAID soldiered on, looking for ways to make a difference but …

… Guantanamo Bay has become one the most infamous places on earth.  In the United … Irving Max Schwab seeks to uncover and give voice to the complete history of the installation that is largely absent … The revolution of 1959 ensured the institution of a communist regime that was frightening to the United States. …

… or “Old Town,” is relatively new. This area had to be completely rebuilt after its destruction during  World War … it is estimated that anywhere from 18,000 to 25,000 people died during this attack. The Fürstenzug, or Procession of … was dedicated in May 2011 to the citizens of Dresden who died during the 1945 firebombing. The Rose Garden symbolizes …

… millions of individuals, and stigmatized inner city communities--all without appearing to have produced a … Scott Martin, professor of history and American cultural studies at Bowling Green State University. Dr. Martin, thank … much say in what became illegal at these various turning points?   Dr. Clay Howard  Yeah, they've been important …

… huge bestsellers. We celebrate the Founders’ audacity and commitment, marvel at their battlefield heroics, literary … taxes for the rich and welfare provisions for the neediest, we have allowed our material inequalities to … that spirit — as well as to honor the Founders, those who died on 9-11, and in combat in Afghanistan and Iraq, and on …

… Revolution , the only son of a mother whose husband had died in a hunting accident while she was pregnant, … Soviet counter-intelligence agency, for writing derogatory comments about Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin in a private … in the aftermath of the war, when trainloads of Soviet soldiers were sent directly from Western Europe into the camp …

… and anger are settling into a cold rage against whoever committed the atrocity and those who may be sheltering the perpetrators’ accomplices and families. But what must now be done? This is … weapons. At what point should we retaliate? When a million die in Boston or Seattle from a nuclear blast? The same …

… century, officials sometimes demonstrated a broad commitment to republican and democratic principles. For … and Secretaries of State but also newspapermen and common citizens effused sympathy for the revolutionaries’ … policymakers’ professions of freedom and democracy were expedients to cover instances in which they desired — or …

… But how does political engagement on campuses today compare to the history of American campus activism, … protests can teach campus activists, administrators, and communities today. For more on OSU campus protests in the … break out? To what extent can campuses serve as launching points for social change? And how can learning about past …

… of 2013. Thanks to the explosion of electronic forms of communication, even since the election of Benedict in 2005, … regal manner of Benedict. The dizzying combination of medieval ritual and pageantry with flashing cell phones and … Tawadros (Theodoros) II, to succeed Shenouda III, who had died seven months earlier. And only five days later in the …

… intersection of culture and politics. In the past, I've studied the relationship between nationalism and ethnic group … be a Christian, the other would be a Muslim. So there's no points to expect religious war in Africa. But we also have … Sokolsky. Song and band information can be be found on our website. You can find our podcasts and more at our website, …

… in Iran (1953), Jacobo Arbenz in Guatemala (1954), Ngo Dinh Diem in Vietnam (1963) and Salvador Allende in Chile (1973). … support for opponents of the local regime. The overthrow of Diem began our descent into the hellish quagmire of the … property, the rule of law, a willingness to make political compromises and to accept the outcome of free elections. In …

… Professor, Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Peter Mansoor, Professor and General Raymond E. Mason … an associate professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at OSU. She is a 2020-21 ACLS/Mellon Scholars and … the United States, democracy, and economy. There are a few points addressing issues of poverty that address lower …