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Celebrations for Jamaican Independence, 2012.

Jamaican Independence

… but mighty” in Jamaican ) was one triumph in the long history of Black sovereignty and nationalism that led to the … in 1804, Jamaica’s nationalist journey reflects a longer history in the partial collapse of Britain’s foothold of … Dr. Patsy Lewis .” Strictly Facts: A Guide to Caribbean History & Culture (podcast). August 4, 2021.  Nettleford, …
The Battle of Waterloo, 1815

Winning and Losing at the Battle of Waterloo

… French lack of respect for "a momentous event in Europe’s history and an important one for freedom and democracy." … European harmony by commemorating the most famous battle in history remained a bit of a paradox – French President …
An orientalist nineteenth century Russian view of Samarkand in the time of Timur.

A Castilian in Samarkand, 1404

… , Timur was a figure of crucial importance in world history because he was the last great nomadic warlord.[2] …
Plate of enchiladas at a Mexican restaurant.

Mexican Food in the United States

… sold their products but also disseminated Mexican recipe books to the American public. They introduced these foods to … Taco Tia in 1965 in Torrance, California. The rest is history. As of 2022, Yum! Brands, a Chinese company, … opened in 2021, makes use of local, fresh ingredients; puts history back into food; provides work for women and minority …

Two Popes and a Primate: The Changing Face of Global Christianity

… moments of separation and reorganization in the global history of Christianity—the controversy over the nature(s) … more significant than the differences in doctrine or history that lie behind the current divisions of Christians … different ways. Each of these communities has a long history, and the differing ways that they select their …

The West without Water: What Can Past Droughts Tell Us About Tomorrow?

… animals that rely on water to survive? A glance into the history of the Southwest reminds us that the climate and … of climate in the region. By peering deeper into Earth’s history—the past centuries and millennia—the frequency and … to the coastal regions. The Tools for Uncovering Climate History One of the most vivid clues for understanding the …
Soldiers at the Battle of Stalingrad

Stalingrad at 75, the Turning Point of World War II in Europe

… Barbarossa, the largest military offensive in human history. After two years of decisive victories over France, … Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege, 1942-1943. New York: Penguin Books, 1999. David Glantz and Jonathan M. House, To the … Accounts from the 6 th Army, 1942-1943 . London: Frontline Books, 2014. Learn more about the Eastern Front: Chris …

Russia, America, and the Conspiratorial Worldview

… build on ideas developed in the Soviet period. Russian history is replete with stories of enemies seeking to … and peers produced thousands of similar images across the history of the USSR. Russian President Vladimir Putin and …
The new Terrorism Confinement Center in El Salvador, which opened in February 2023, was built to detain thousands suspected gang members.

Marching Back to the Past: Militarism in El Salvador

… .  Critics of Bukele’s administration note the country’s history of authoritarian leadership and point to government … of repression have persisted throughout El Salvador’s history, so have patterns of resistance.  Today, …
Illustration of the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr (1887)

The Hamilton-Burr Duel

… Aaron Burr faced off in the most infamous duel in American history. Burr fatally wounded Hamilton, who died the next … death might have been, duels were common in early American history. They were so frequent, in fact, that at the time of …
Cover of The Battle of Adwa African Victory in the Age of Empire by Raymond Jonas

When Ethiopia Stunned the World

Review of The Battle of Adwa: African Victory in the Age of Empire, by Raymond Jonas (Cambridge, Massachusetts: Belknap Press, 2011)
… and small, that took part in such a major turning point in history exceptionally well. His excellent archival work …
Pullman Strike illustration

Top Ten Origins: American Workers and Strikes

… are ten of the most important moments in American labor history. 1. The Great Strike of 1877 Workers burning … in the single greatest workplace tragedy in American history—until the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Together, the … It was the largest eruption of labor conflict in American history. Yet across the board, workers lost their fights. …
A shopkeeper sits outside his store in the Cardo waiting for tourists and residents to stop in.

A Postcard from Jerusalem

… Jerusalem is only for Jews. This idea contrasts the long history of Abrahamic faiths mingling in their shared holy … St. James Church. The quarter also acknowledges more recent history: the genocide of 1915-1917 . After the genocide , …

Russia and the Race for the Arctic

… in a single sailing season for the first time in recorded history. The Cheliuskin Rescue Following the success of the … today one of the most dramatic rescue missions in Russia's history. For reasons that remain unknown, the ship was of … Times described the events as a "brilliant chapter in the history of human struggles against Far Northern elements." …

The Year of Africa

… wreak havoc in Africa; they did not simply step back. Our history classes might tell students that individuals like … cultural production, he had an ongoing interest in African history and culture. In 1903, he wrote the wildly popular … African Races and Culture” that traces African American history to the language groups and ethnic communities in …
Signing of the Treaty of Ghent, 1814

The War We Refuse to Remember

… decades after. But in many critical moments in its early history, the United States had to demonstrate and defend its … and providential. In essence, many modern Americans seek a history where the founding of the United States, as a nation …