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… storm which these swells...told us in unerring language was coming.” —Dr. Isaac Cline Today, the National Weather … surge, and thirty-three of those sheltering in the house died. The best estimates of the death toll are at least … vanished. At St. Mary’s Orphanage, 90 children and ten nuns died; only three children survived. Beyond the tragic losses …

… would help define American life for generations to come. In 1964, the relatively new musical genre of rock and … left to hold it up. By the early 1960s, Buddy Holly had died in a plane crash, Elvis was making movies, Chuck Berry … music replaced Fabian, Pat Boone, and Perry Como at the top of the charts. And, according to Marshall Chess of the …

… working conditions, and a union, the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU), to many factories in the … Joe Zito, who made as many trips as he could before it stopped working.  They saw factory owners, family members, … watching scores of young women and several young men die, combined with the awful realization that this tragedy could …

… in American sport involved white athletes refusing to compete against or alongside African-Americans. On at least … picketed the NYU administration building on October 18, wielding signs such as “Bates Must Play” and “No Missouri … especially on issues such as retirement pensions, per diems, and other workplace considerations. Owners and …

… 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 …

… Belgium's plans to make a special-edition euro coin commemorating the Battle of Waterloo. Belgium still … led to an unprecedented number of witness accounts from soldiers and civilians who had lived through the wars, but also … proof that the Germans were a "predatory race" who must be stopped at all costs. After 1945, Waterloo and other major …

… the course of Christianity and western civilization. Commemorative Playmobil figure of Martin Luther. But to stop at the tote bags is to lose sight of the complex web of … Archbishop of Mainz—Luther was following a longstanding medieval tradition of calling for debate within the university …

… Potyondy interviews her about one of the most contentious topics today— abortion —as well as her research experience … because there have been a number of women who have died because they were not able to get access to legal … State University. And I encourage you to go look at that website to find out many great articles about history, …

… afford to do so continued their education, while their compatriots with lesser means often found themselves … service rates by African Americans, from the Buffalo Soldiers of the nineteenth century through World War II, … close to the breaking point. There now may not be enough soldiers to fulfill all the assigned missions. If the Bush …

… The early version was small (around 30 clerics) and comprised only of “cardinal priests” who served parishes … words, came later.  In what follows, I present my personal top ten popes. My criteria are simple: overall historical … historical evidence, and most scholars think that Peter died somewhere far from Rome, probably never having even …

… dates back well into the Cold War. How did terrorism become a focal point of U.S. foreign policy? How did earlier … deeper history tell us about what terrorism is, how our common assumptions about it might be wrong, and how we … these ideas, and there are a lot of historical case studies, such as the IRA, where this has actually happened. We …

… influenza virus . As the flu epidemic grows, Origins offers Top Ten historical “flu facts.” 1. The Etymology of … Organization. The word influenza is derived from the medieval Italian word for “influence” ( influentia ) and … first used the term in English, but “influenza” was not a commonly used term in England until the 1782 pandemic. 2. …

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring history … public conversation. This month, our Best in History Online comes in the form of an educational tool for improving …

… In this post, we feature   Active History.ca ,  a website connecting historians work to the wider public with the linking of past topics to current events. The site is supported by The … and is transformative to both practitioners and communities." We highly recommend you check out this site, …

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring history … own. Each podcast episode is about an hour long with accompanying text, images, and conversational style to …

… The 1972 Munich Olympics were billed as Die Heiteren Spiele —the “Happy Games.” West Germans hoped … met to plan Operation “Ikrit and Biram” under mission commander “Issa,” Arabic for Jesus. Ikrit and Biram were two … “Operation Sunshine” sent police officers onto nearby rooftops to ambush 31 Connollystrasse, but as the world watched …

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring history … respond to some of the questions being raised. Why do we so commonly talk about the golden age of piracy the way that we …

… Americans to reexamine their past as well. Austria has become something of a pariah state because its governing … handled gold seized from Jews by the Nazis was beginning to die down. Pope John Paul II recently asked for forgiveness … eventually go to war against Nazi Germany, and American soldiers did help liberate the concentration camps, but some of …

… As the president made his way to the train, chatting companionably with Secretary of State James G. Blaine, a man … body for two and half months. Surrounded by his family, he died on September 19, 1881, plunging the entire nation into … ballot, Congressman and Senator-Elect Garfield emerged as a compromise candidate, ultimately winning the nomination on …

… 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 … than Gerald Ford in the dark days after Watergate. Christopher Bates is an adjunct professor of history at …

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that–much like Origins –seek to bring history into … remarkably durable over time. Take a listen below–this topic could not be more timely. …

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring history … Online highlights an award-winning podcast that brings audiences in touch with the wide world of history. History Hit … understand what is going on today.” (From iTunes ) Covering topics from politics to religion, Stonehenge to Star Wars, …

… the French Duke of Normandy. It is a reminder that the complicated, ambivalent, and sometimes hostile relationship … In January 1066, Edward the Confessor, King of England, died without an heir, which motivated several claimants to … Tapestry depicting Norman cavalry attacking Anglo-Saxon soldiers. Was William’s claim to the English throne legitimate? …