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Reproductive Politics and the Making of Modern India

… aimed to reform reproduction to transform both individual bodies and the body politic. Across the political spectrum, … Nicholas Breyfogle: Hello, and welcome to Reproductive Politics and the Making of Modern … economic development, and to transforming both individual bodies and the body politic. The book investigates the often …
 How to Create the Perfect Wife: Britain’s Most Ineligible Bachelor and His Enlightened Quest to Train the Ideal Mate, by Wendy Moore Book Cover.

The Idiot’s Guide to Enlightened Matrimony

Review of How to Create the Perfect Wife: Britain’s Most Ineligible Bachelor and His Enlightened Quest to Train the Ideal Mate, by Wendy Moore (New York: Basic Books, 2013)
… His friends admired him for his intelligence, honesty, and commitment to virtue, but thought that maybe a little … loved to hold forth on the frivolity and stupidity of the ladies of high society, something not calculated to win female … the Perfect Wife is remarkably broad; it should find an audience among both casual readers and professional …
Marker: "90 Miles to Cuba. Southernmost Point, Continental USA. Key West, FL"

Rethinking Cuba Libre

…   Leticia Wiggins  Welcome to History Talk , the history podcast for everyone from … director of the Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies. I've written a little bit on Cuba. My most important … Leticia Wiggins. You can find our podcasts and more at our website, origins.osu.edu , on iTunes and on SoundCloud, and …
Two women in black hijab in Yemen

Yemen: Inside The Forgotten War

… Eric Michael Rhodes: Welcome to History Talk , the podcast that brings together … casualties, though many think up to six times more have died. Blockades mean millions face starvation. And the … Rhodes. Song and band information can be found on our website. You can find our podcasts and more on our website, …
Dreamcatchers shown against the sky

Re-storying the Experiences of Indigenous College Students

… Dr. Lucy Murphy  Hello, welcome to "Re-storying the Experiences of Indigenous College … Indigenous Arts and Humanities Grant and American Indian Studies at The Ohio State University. My name is Lucy Murphy. … of Education, Dr. Maurice Stevens, in Comparative Studies, and Dr. Candace Stout, and Art Ed. And so without …
glass vaccine vials with labels that read "vaccine"

You Might Feel a Pinch: Vaccination Laws in the Era of COVID-19

What is the purpose of vaccinations in ensuring public health and the safety of our students? What types of vaccinations are required for public school students, and which individuals ensure all students meet these requirements?
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The flag of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

A European Future for NATO?

… France is rejoining military NATO, the United States is becoming more distant. This may be the best way the United … France would no longer participate in NATO’s integrated command and that NATO military headquarters and U.S. … is pushing to reintegrate France into NATO’s military command. Sarkozy has accurately pointed out that it makes no …
Taliban fighters patrol the streets of Kabul in August, 2021.

Who are the Taliban?

… the Taliban now confront the challenge of governing this complex country and establishing a stable government. Since … to everyday and intimate forms of violence. Their foot soldiers have asserted the right to assault men and women whom … apparatus was a crucial step. They published a website in the late 1990s but soon abandoned it, preferring …
President Joe Biden with other foreign leaders, sitting around a table with others looking on

How does Ideology Drive U.S. Foreign Relations?

… and Wayne Woodrow Hayes Chair in National Security Studies at The Ohio State University.  An Andrew Carnegie … Distinguished Lecturer, Nichols is a frequent public commentator on U.S. politics and foreign policy. Nichols is … and Wayne Woodrow Hays chair in national security studies at The Ohio State University. Nichols is an Andrew …

Are Women People? The Equal Rights Amendment Then and Now

… victory signals that the ERA has a renewed chance to become the 28 th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. To be … conditions, and physical tasks too arduous for pregnant bodies. In the years leading up to the introduction of the … Are women people? Maybe. But mothers, as a cross between superhero and maidservant, are not. The 24-Hour Woman  In …
Stamp of Salvador Allende, the former Chilean president overthrown in 1973.

Regime Change: New Name, Dangerous Old Policy

… 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 …

'The Energy of a Bright Tomorrow': The Rise of Nuclear Power in Japan

… by the specter of our nuclear past. And given Japan's complicated past with nuclear issues, it is especially … destructive capability. After first scaring his audience, he pivoted and offered a solution: the development … in cooling towers that hold the water until it is no longer super-heated. Many nuclear plants regularly dump this water …
Emperor Süleyman

Süleyman the Magnificent

… his empire. When Süleyman was made sultan, his kingdom encompassed the peoples and territories of the Balkans, … to come under Ottoman rule. Years later, Süleyman himself died “peacefully” in his command tent while leading his last … reign, lasts forever. Want to Learn More? Uriel Heyd's Studies in Old Ottoman Criminal Law (Oxford: Clarendon Press, …
Labor Secretary Elaine Chao in 2005.

Written With the Blood of Miners

… the U.S. Congress and with the president’s signature will become law. While a new law represents a positive step for … coverage of January’s Sago disaster, in which 12 miners died. With less attention but equal devastation, 21 more … in U.S. history. In 1950, by comparison, 643 U.S. miners died. And there are certainly other countries where things …
A map of the US night sky, showing points of population density

Fault Lines: The Urban-Rural Divide in America

… political and social issues, many attributed the outcome of the 2016 election to the frustrations of just 15% of … Jessica Blissit   Welcome to History Talk , the podcast that brings together a … Blissit. Song and band information can be found on our website. You can find our podcast and more on our website
Generals Eisenhower and Patton at the Ohrdruf Concentration Camp

On the Liberation of the Concentration Camps

… War II in Europe. This year as in previous ones, Europeans commemorated VE (Victory in Europe) Day with a combination … Allied forces began liberating the concentration camps. Soldiers of the Soviet Union’s Red Army were actually the first … at Lublin-Majdanek. During the following year, Allied soldiers liberated the largest and most infamous concentration …
US Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius, Jr., signing the UN Charter on 26 June 1945. President Truman stands by at left (UN Photo/Yould).

The Signing of the United Nations Charter

… Wilson bitterly called “a sullen and selfish isolation,” becoming an observer in the League but never a full member. As … Roosevelt planned to open the conference himself, but he died shortly before it began on April 25, 1945. The 16th … the Big Five united behind a powerful veto that demanded superpower unanimity on all security votes but could not …
Marchers for LGBTQ rights

The Debate Over Same-Sex Marriage and LGBTQ Rights

… in recent memory. But with these changes have come many questions and tensions. Is the focus on the … in Modern Family , crime procedurals, or even Levi’s jeans commercials changed the public’s perceptions, and has it … watch a clip of it. And I asked my students like who the audience for this ad is? And the answer, of course, is men. …
Shells of burnt-out busses after a suicide bombing

The Terrors of Suicide Bombing

… Patrick Potyondy  Welcome to History Talk , the history podcast for everyone, … . I'm a lecturer in the undergraduate International Studies Program here at Ohio State University. I'm the author … , and Leticia Wiggins . Find our podcasts and more at our website Origins.osu.edu and you can find us on Twitter, …

Charles Darwin’s American Adventure: A Melodrama in Three Acts

… 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 …