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… ideas in an introductory activity, they will be able to visit stations of primary and secondary sources to further investigate this issue. At each station, they will complete a handout with guiding questions in small groups.  … drugs”, a TED Talk by Michelle Alexander, a compelling performance by Kendrick Lamar at the Grammys, and the Origins …

… Republic of China and Chinese leader Jiang Zemin's recent visit to New York triggered a new rendition of a familiar … abysmal human rights record. Jiang and other Chinese Communist Party officials countered that Americans are too … of this should not stop concerned Americans from pushing for human rights and democracy there. It should just …

… In 1831, when Gustave de Beaumont and I left France to visit the United States to examine first hand this … strife between Sunnis and Shiites within your great community of Islam weakened the entire civic and social … Both men were determined to prevent a continuation of this form of religious tyranny, so injurious to the …

… fathers, Thomas Jefferson. We revere the third president for his statesmanship and for the ringing prose of the … it. He sank huge sums into landscaping his grounds in the latest styles and entertained a constant stream of guests … luxury and self-indulgence with the stern defender of the common man we know from history textbooks. As chief …

… interest, inspiring our most recent History Talk podcast, “ Visiting the Ivory Tower: Conversations on Public … While we interviewed public intellectuals themselves for our podcast, we wanted to be sure and take a moment to … as the case might be. If we really want to engage the community with historical thinking, a better model might be …

… For scholars of the Reformation , the question of legacy is … The prominent reformer, Martin Luther boasts the most complex legacy of his contemporaries because of how he … Martin Luther’s World and Legacy grapples with Luther’s complicated legacy through a series of brilliantly …

… For a while it was thought that William Shakespeare … the rights of his novel to a printer. He was buried in a common grave. Most profoundly, our modern sensibility is … of the Bible, the  Iliad  and  Odyssey , the  Divine Comedy  and the  Canterbury Tales —didn’t explore our inner …

… “is a reference, research, and teaching tool conceived for students and scholars of art history,” that allows users … civilizations, themes, and artists and makers. Entries for individual artworks include descriptions, information … conservators, and educators--to ensure that visitors have access to new research and perspectives on the …

… 1896, participants from 14 countries converged on Athens to compete in a festival that was simultaneously ancient and … facilities (a velodrome, shooting gallery, and seating for the swimming competitions) saw the staging of 45 events … and concerts provided after-hours entertainments for visitors. It was a distinctive marriage between a sports …

… Europe and the Soviet Union, made the future of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) uncertain. It was in this period of … many within the Party, alarmed by world events, called for the slowing down of economic restructuring and the loosening of ties with the West, Deng, by visiting some of the most developed cities along China's …

… Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov disembarked from his … their meeting in November, 1940. By the time of Molotov’s visit, the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany had been partners … and the simultaneous purges, officers were rushed into commission; in 1941, only half had completed any formal …

… to confederate into the Dominion of Canada. Preparations for the celebration of this anniversary have been branded … leaders from Métis artist Christi Belcourt to Anishinaabe comedian Ryan McMahon have pointed out that the past 150 … built on the theft of indigenous lands. Canadian rule has visited the violence of the residential schools, a sustained …

… people are in the United States illegally. During the visit of Mexican President Vicente Fox, President George W. … wants to make working legal in the United States, possibly for up to the three million whom his administration believes … about immigrants for the past thirty years. Of course they come from a long line of immigrant restrictionists. FAIR …

… to consider Ukraine’s architecture during war first and foremost because it is important to the Ukrainian people. Ukrainians are not only fighting for the right to live on their territory, they are fighting … For more information about the Co-Haty Project, please visit https://www.metalab.space/co-haty-ukr Video production …

… In June 2011, the non-governmental organization Global Commission on Drug Policy published a report detailing the … to the global drugs trade. The report coincided with the fortieth anniversary of President Richard Nixon's famous … Several, such as Lehder, bought radio stations and newspapers. Escobar created a welfare program, gave alms to …

… are unpopular, or under attack, or scandal-ridden. Sadly for former President Gerald Ford, who died Tuesday evening, his well-deserved vindication will probably never come. Thrust into a difficult situation — one he handled … University, Pomona, and a writer for the History News Service. …

… of a "clean" victory. But we have found that the latest technology does not always shorten wars. As early as … "the very smoake will bee sufficient to affright them." Unfortunately, Smith was wrong. Virginia's Indians developed … Smith returned to England, proclaiming his mission accomplished; but the Virginia Indian wars lasted for decades. …

… 58-year-long war between Israel and its Arab neighbors that commenced in 1948 when the state of Israel was proclaimed. … of “fault lines,” like the famous San Andreas fault in California. Along these lines earthquakes are likely to occur, … solutions. The 58-year Arab-Israeli conflict is but the latest manifestation of what may be called the world’s …

… What Everyone Needs to Know  should be required reading for any student studying the Black Sea region, and for any … Saint (~ 988) to the present, and it would require dozen visits to Ukraine to understand the land and its people. … the reader.   The reviewer’s photos during the peaceful component of the pro-democracy EuroMaidan protests.  …

… civilization is a myth. It does political and cultural work for those who cling to it, but it does not faithfully convey … story, the myth relegates that city’s more interesting, complicated history to the margins. Ian Worthington’s latest book, Athens After Empire: A History from Alexander …

… flee the crowds. In the past, Roman aristocrats would leave for their rural villas and summer homes; wealthy citizens … city for Mount Vernon on September 10, 1793. He later visited the city before the official all clear on November … other business carried out virtually over Zoom. The theater company, Gemini CollisionWorks, gathers most of its 22 …

… During the last four weeks, the Election Assistance Commission, the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security have considered asking Congress for authority to delay this year’s election if a terrorist … Dissenting Tradition" (1998) and a writer for the History News Service. …

… capable of reaching the United States, and that therefore Kim’s threat against the U.S. is an obvious bluff. … the Korean peninsula. Nixon learned this first hand when he visited South Korea in 1953 as vice president. An … that I may start some action is a constant check on the Communists,” Rhee told Nixon. Nixon thought so highly of …

… warned at the November ceremony in Lithuania marking the latest round of NATO expansion. The president should have … appease dictators.” As the Bush administration prepares for a U.S. invasion of Iraq, it should also heed the lesson … invasion, the Iraqi military could engage in house-to-house combat or terrorist attacks against U.S. troops in Baghdad …