The role ascribed to Rome in the foundation of Western civilization is frequently taken as a justification...
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On some differences and on the similarities. By Christopher Brauchli [T]wo equally convenient solutions; both dispense with...
Towns and cities grew, and with them new centers of learning emerged. Introduction Historians sometimes refer to...
They ride north to engage the enemy as soon as everybody gets through the Chick-Fil-A line. Permanent...
The earliest known ape with an upright posture, Morotopithecus, lived in more open grassy environments. Introduction Human...
Land-use change over centuries makes it clear just how drastically human actions have reduced habitat. Introduction Despite...
The basic design of the collar has not changed since the time of ancient Mesopotamia. Introduction The...
The funding includes conserving 5,401 acres for five national wildlife refuges. The Department of the Interior today...
Zoo animals exerted a far greater influence on medical knowledge and practice than historians have previously realized....
Conservation will inevitably be accompanied by education and research. When I was young, my parents took us...
Do you ever look up at the stars and wonder about the hidden stories behind them? Have...
The polemical importance of the search for clear Whig and Tory identities was strongly felt by contemporaries....
The swerve to isolationism by Republicans was already underway when Trump ran for the presidency. Asked “which...
But for the election fraud and violence in Kansas, Lincoln may well have been just a footnote...
When a station gives time to extremist conspiracy theories, that reverberates beyond its airwaves. Introduction Until his...
The Civil War severely tested the established patterns of civil–military relations. Introduction The particulars of your plans...
He is not seeking to become president of the United States, at least not the United States...
In recent years, sustainable clothing has emerged as a powerful tool for promoting social justice and environmental...
The soldiers’ morale, closely linked with training and organization, could make the difference on battlefield. The resounding...
These laws are fueling a ‘shoot now, think later’ mindset among homeowners. Introduction In one key respect,...
The Spanish-American War showed the navy that the Marine Corps had a role in their future war...
We must look at countries with far fewer gun deaths and mass shootings. As the trial begins...
Their military files reveal both talent and trouble, fearlessness and foibles. By Ellen Fried What do George...
We don’t “need more Jesus” and it’s not about “mental health”. It’s the guns. They’re the constituents...
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How commodity production in Central Europe was a part of the wider Atlantic world. Introduction “While 19th-century...
All you have to do is make a case you’re using it for business, which turns out...
New jobs were created, but these usually involved repetitive tasks and were ruled by the clock. Introduction...
Using mandatory food safety classes to force workers to unwittingly fund lobbying against wage increases. Labor advocates...
While Henry David Thoreau preached simplicity, Lorine Niedecker simply lived it. On a sunny Saturday in August,...