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… Further away from the city center, a sprawling memorial complex known as Victory Park pays homage to Russia’s wars on the site where Napoleon’s army invaded Moscow in 1812. A church … the Soviet-Afghan War told through oral histories. To his credit, Carleton also addresses wars that do not …

… Guernica was not the first strategically insignificant, non-combatant town ever to be targeted for aerial bombardment, … in collaboration with the Spanish Nationalists under the command of General Francisco Franco , left little doubt that … of war itself, and of the atrocities that continue to be visited upon civilian populations in the form of aerial …

… What is the afterlife of an old communist statue? Just what to do with all the Soviet-era … it for granted that a Stalinist monument did not belong opposite from the National Gallery, once a royal palace ( as … as more of a Soviet imposition . The most controversial site continues to be the monument of the Soviet army in …

… investments broadly through risky buyouts of disparate companies. Often they stuffed their pockets with cash while … was the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933, which separated commercial and investment banking and restricted the use of bank credit for speculative activities. Roosevelt also supported …

… and acts increasingly as the capitalist-system's primary creditor.  That doesn't necessarily mean that we're on the … in the Cold War — it drove decision-making within the communist bloc through the 1950s.  For Lüthi, alternative … war in Vietnam, the military partnership between the two communist giants was irreparably broken.      Lüthi frames …

… thousands of non-Islamic monuments and temples, and committing genocide.  To some South Asian Muslims, he was an … he was a religious fanatic whose intolerance instigated the communal violence that plagues South Asia today.  To Hindu … to the world through various cultural projects, from exquisite miniature paintings to architectural masterpieces, such …

… and artist Jack Kirby in the eponymous Captain America Comics #1 , the patriotic hero became a breakout star for Timely Comics (the company that would evolve into Marvel Comics ). … “good war.” Four-color McCarthyism could not pull enough coins from adolescent pockets to prevent the superhero …

… season brings a new round of presidential analogies and comparisons. Two years into his presidency, Barack Obama has already seen his share. Supporters have compared him to Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, Harry … gets blamed by partisans on both sides, but he gets little credit among the middle-of-the-road constituencies—the …

… the bay, devoid of protective torpedo nets, without combat watches on duty, and lacking accessible ammunition, … ground based anti-aircraft fire or airborne fighters, was completely ineffectual. All told the Japanese lost … Harbor was not an entirely unprovoked attack, nor was it a complete surprise. American leaders rightfully sought to …

… spy. Since then, as this list shows, espionage became more complex and increasingly valuable. The times change, but … avoided detection by faking insanity. After the war, Union commanders praised the intelligence that Van Lew provided … at the onset of World War II . It quickly became the site for the British Code and Cypher School, headquarters …

… his empire. When Süleyman was made sultan, his kingdom encompassed the peoples and territories of the Balkans, … of Croatia and Hungary, allowing the bulk of Hungary to come under Ottoman rule. Years later, Süleyman himself died “peacefully” in his command tent while leading his last campaign against …

… On its “Milestones in UN History” website, the United Nations features smallpox eradication, … a stunning achievement and that description of how it was accomplished feels especially poignant today when faith in … Clement XI had sent Lancisi to investigate. The physician recommended culling and quarantines . Governments across …

… met to plan Operation “Ikrit and Biram” under mission commander “Issa,” Arabic for Jesus. Ikrit and Biram were two … nine hostages arrived at the airport. Issa and second-in-command “Tony” hurried to inspect the Boeing but encountered …

… spelled out, in English, the word Newborn . Fireworks accompanied live appearances by pop stars and elected … thousand demonstrators, some of whom vandalized local sites associated with those countries that supported … the ICTY trial of Ramush Haradinaj. Haradinaj, a one-time commander in the Kosovo Liberation Army and briefly the …

… bring us first-hand stories of how the Great War is being commemorated across the globe. Brenna Miller joined us from … Patrick Potyondy   Welcome to History Talk the history podcast for everyone … War I's beginning that you mentioned that you that you visited some of the events and Sarajevo has it received much …

… Hello, everyone and welcome from the College of Arts and Sciences. Thank you so … were tied to fears over deforestation, or sometimes the opposite, actually hoping to moderate the climate, changing the … made back into the 1890s. The first scientist who's really credited with recognizing that it was happening is often a …

… finally clashed. Looking beyond the events of 1588 to the complex politics which made war between England and Spain … Dr. Nicholas Breyfogle   Welcome to 1588: The Spanish Armada Still Loses, brought to you … of the Royal Navy at Portsmouth for 600,000 pounds. The site of these eight fire ships, careering towards the …

… one of the ships in Magellan's fleet. Thus began the first recorded trip around the globe. An almost unimaginably … in, some of them to work off debts. Magellan’s second-in-command was the Spanish overseer and accountant, Juan de … of Magellan (left) ; a plaque in Cebu commemorating the site of Magellan's death, Philippines (right). Raja Humabon, …

… Now that Ford Motor Company has announced its “Way Forward” restructuring plan, … Is Our Mission,” he rightly points to the company’s long record of innovation in manufacturing and management. Bill … countless visitors, among them Charlie Chaplin, who visited it before he produced “Modern Times,” the classic …

… pilots narrowly escaped death in pursuit of their own record-breaking flight.  On November 2, Valentina … miles in a straight line).  Plans for the women’s flight commenced three months earlier in August 1938. Valeriy … date to late September. By the time she recovered, a state commission recommended canceling the flight due to poor …

… Margaret Newell: Welcome! Thank you for joining us today for the “First 100 Days … a 26-year veteran of the U.S. Army. He served as a brigade commander and as executive officer to General David Petraeus … will lead to economic catastrophe is really the opposite. The birth rate went down. We need more rate, not less. …

… In November 2018, a report commissioned by French President Emannuel Macron called for … of Native American remains by American museums to the complicated provenance of Greek and Roman antiquities held … very little history of actual repatriation, quite the opposite. But the United Nations and subsidiary UNESCO play an …

… days of the Russian invasion , Ukrainian President Zelensky recorded one of his daily video addresses in front of the … Derzhprom building on Kharkiv’s Freedom Square is the most complete example of constructivist architecture in the world … a speedy two and a half years, 5,000 workers labored on the site working in three shifts using simple hand tools, …