Search Results

Displaying 145 - 168 of 853
Ludwig van Beethoven in front of sheet music from his first symphony.

Beethoven’s First Symphony

… the aristocracy-based patronage system, which had sustained composers for generations.  Now, middle-class audiences flocked to … 4 begins humorously, with a halting ascending scale that ultimately bursts into a witty rondo.  So where does …
Map of the Gaza Strip in May 2005, a few months prior to the Israeli withdrawal. The major settlement blocs were the blue-shaded regions of this map.

Threads of Hope Glimmer in the Middle East

… frontier with Lebanon has also been remarkably tranquil for months, even though Hezbollah militiamen, heavily armed … ups and downs, in 2003 more than 300,000 Israeli tourists visited the Turkish resort of Antalya. In 2009 it remains a … of West Georgia in Carrollton and a writer for the History News Service. …
Israeli troops during the battle for the Sinai

The Suez Crisis (1956)

… the international order was disrupted by the Suez Crisis, a complicated imbroglio marked by the intersection of European … Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal Company after the United States and Britain refused to … Abdel Nasser. British and French leaders threatened to use force to compel Nasser to restore their control of the canal …
Soldiers from 3rd Infantry Division provide perimeter security for Iraqi policemen at a traffic control point in Tikrit, Iraq.

The Limits of Shock and Awe

… Smith returned to England, proclaiming his mission accomplished; but the Virginia Indian wars lasted for decades. … airpower did not defeat Germany; massive ground forces did. Teams of experts from the United States and Britain who … is a blunt instrument that produces no "clean" victories. Ultimately, troops must leave their armored vehicles and …

Cops and Robbers? The Roots of Anti-Doping Policies in Olympic Sport

… Agency (WADA) Dick Pound presented “The Independent Commission Report #1” to the press corps. The 323-page … establishment. WADA’s “Independent Commission Report #1” team (Richard Pound, Richard McLaren, Günter Younger)at a … the Olympic Brand Today, the World Anti-Doping Code —WADA’s ultimate rule book on drugs in sport—proclaims that the …
A painting of the Rubicon scene from the mid-nineteenth century: Gustave Boulanger, Jules-César arrivé au Rubicon.

Julius Caesar Crosses the Rubicon

… Gaul, or today’s Emilia Romagna—the statesman and accomplished general Julius Caesar crossed the little Rubicon … sole ruler of the Roman state . Caesar developed a template for a Roman autocratic rulership that would have appalled … all find these questions to be as compelling as they are (ultimately) intractable. These questions interested Roman …

From Fat Cats to Egg Heads: The Changing American "Elite"

… at … well, any number of things. Lumping them together, the commentariat called all these angry voters “populists” and … our “elite military units” like the Green Berets and SEAL teams. We seek out “elite” doctors when things go wrong with … Hamilton would have been pleased about the sky-high ticket prices now serving to keep the riff-raff out of his namesake …
The Golubac Fortress was a medieval fortified town on the south side of the Danube River

A Postcard from Djerdap, Serbia

… research took me to a number of prominent cities in the former Yugoslavia: to Belgrade, Serbia, as well as Tuzla and … park can enjoy and reflect these legacies too, while even becoming a part of it themselves. The Djerdap National Park is … infrastructure and a variety of outdoor activities for visitors, such as hiking, biking, fishing, and boating. The …
Logo of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Time to End Deregulation

… the CEOs of transnational firms such as Enron, WorldCom and Global Crossings in our “deregulated” economy have … It also outlawed various practices used to manipulate stock prices for speculative purposes.  The legislation of the … acting like Robber Barons and creating more Enrons, just as team salary caps in professional sports have tried to keep …
A view of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.

A Dawn of Peace in Bethlehem?

… relations in the region. By 2001, Christmas had become a casualty of Israeli-Palestinian violence. Israel forbade the late Palestinian Authority President Yasser … have flourished. In 2003, over 300,000 Israeli tourists visited the Turkish resort of Antalya. In 2005, despite a …
Views of the White Tower in Thessaloniki, Greece.

A Postcard from Thessaloniki, Greece

… of the rooftop and its turret exemplify a medieval military fortification. Its image illustrates postcards, coffee mugs and magnets commemorating this relaxed, yet urbane port on the Aegean … Aegean Sea. There is nothing in Thessaloniki that allows visitors to know that a cluster of cylindrical drums much …
Trump Baby Statue

Dirty Water, Dirty Government

Grade Level
9-12
Teaching Area
US History since 1877
American Government
… regulation over time, at the state and federal level, by visiting four stations around the classroom that are made up … excerpts from an Origins article and primary sources. After visiting each station and answering the corresponding … are aimed at protecting water or the environment, using information from the stations to understand what those …
A KFC in Hanoi, Vietnam

Kentucky Fried Globalization

For anyone who follows the American media’s treatment of Asia, coverage of President Bush’s recent whirlwind visit to Vietnam was bound to trigger a sense of d vu. Why? … American press corps will find a better way of handling the complex cultural dimensions of Vietnam’s re-engagement with …
US propaganda leaflet used in Afghanistan, with bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri.

Fighting a Cold War Against Osama bin Laden

… has fired another rhetorical shot across America’s bow. His latest tape, released last week through Al-Jazeera, blew … Cold War, Dean Acheson, one of the architects of American foreign policy, concluded that the United States should … today as American leaders assess Osama bin Laden’s latest communication. Bin Laden’s audio-taped message offered both …
A bus that has been blown up by terrorists

A Who’s Who of Jihadi Terrorism in Europe

Review of Islamist Terrorism in Europe: A History, by Petter Nesser (New York: Oxford University Press, 2015)
… jihadists to emulate “Mumbai-style” attacks , where small teams of mobile gunmen attack multiple sites simultaneously. … Europe during this period, it included Spain in its plans for a global caliphate and eventually helped establish … European cells in Europe and established its own cells commanded directly by leaders in Afghanistan. Despite being …
American Union Bank, New York City. April 26, 1932.

The Bailout: A Far Cry from Socialism

… “Socialism!” That’s the alarm many conservative commentators and legislators are sounding about the latest development in Washington’s bank bailout scheme. … Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson joined an international effort to help troubled banks by buying stock in them. Their …
US National Security Agency Seal

Who is Big Brother and Why is He Always Watching?

… to explore key events and track the changes over time by visiting four stations around the classroom that are made up … from the Origins article and primary sources. After visiting each station and answering the corresponding …
students wearing masks sitting at desks in a classroom writing

Pandemic Pedagogies (Classroom Activities)

An Interdisciplinary Model for Teaching about the Human Impacts of Pandemics
Grade Level
4-8
6
7
8
9-12
9
10
11
12
Teaching Area
World History to 1500
World History since 1500
US History to 1877
US History since 1877
… a collection of interdisciplinary curriculum developed by a team of faculty across The Ohio State University’s College … material. 2. Increase student empathy and awareness of the complexities of a pandemic (past or present). 3. Introduce … the human impacts of a pandemic (again, past or present). Visit the  Pandemic Pedagogies  website at  …
State of Israel Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, pictured during a defense meeting held at the Pentagon in Washington, District of Columbia (DC).

Is Sharon Following in the Steps of Nixon and de Klerk?

… with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. It was Sharon’s visit to the al-Aqsa mosque as opposition leader in … an agreement with the Palestinian Authority, seems like the ultimate historical irony. But we shouldn’t be surprised. … for this apparent transformation. Sharon is working toward complete Israeli disengagement from the Gaza Strip, …
Plate of enchiladas at a Mexican restaurant.

Mexican Food in the United States

… Powder  The food tradition of the American Southwest has come about through various populations’ contributions over … with small menus, assembly line food production, and low prices were omnipresent along the roadways of Southern … and Birria Landia, it is a draw for locals but also invites visitors to experience Mexican food, reflecting the careful …

Fear and Loathing Around the World: The Rise of the New Populism

… President Joe Biden, and members of the national security team in the White House Situation Room receiving updates on … the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, delivering sharp comic material about his recently released long-form birth … and Samar Islands in November 2013, then-Mayor Duterte visited within days and coordinated his own aid effort, …