Congress recently passed the Alien and Sedition Acts, criminalizing dissent and increasing the power of the executive...
History
Presidents who behave badly during transitions usually share something in common – they’re viewed as the worst...
Hamilton was a Federalist. Burr was a Republican. The men clashed repeatedly in the political arena. On...
It could be an early scene in a monster movie. In fact, it’s an image of the...
Of interest was the war threatening between England (and its allies) and France, and the dynastic quarrels...
The Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture, established in 1648 oversaw – and held a monopoly over...
Renaissance architecture was an evolving movement that is, today, commonly divided into three phases: Early, High, and...
Examining how past societies viewed and dealt with mental illness. Prehistoric and Ancient Beliefs Prehistoric cultures often...
Exploring how the ancient philosophers from Plato to late antiquity understood mental illness. Abstract This article outlines...
The bombing was never solved, although investigators and historians believe it was carried out by Galleanists (Italian...
In the wake of the contested 1872 election for governor of Louisiana and local offices, white terrorists...
The height of the witch frenzy was marked by the publication of the Malleus Maleficarum (“Hammer of...
The witch-hunts of early modern Europe took place against a backdrop of rapid social, economic, and religious...
Introduction The experience of democracy that has lasted just over ten years is characterized by strong social...
The Weimar Republic came to bear for many the humiliation of World War I and the blame...
The crowd began beating Czolgosz and McKinley said, “Go easy on him, boys.” Introduction Leon Frank Czołgosz...
He called himself a “stalwart of stalwarts” and yelled “Arthur is President now!” Introduction “I am a...
The Seattle Times described her “earthy sophistication and humor,” “highly expressive face,” and “mastery of words. By...
Queen Bona helps us understand how elite Renaissance women acquired, maintained, and negotiated power. Among the women...
Islamic literature shows how Muslims used textual imagery to give a vivid picture of their prophet. Introduction...
Preserved in the language of Arabic, the Qur’an is Islam’s sacred text. Introduction The Qur’an, the sacred...
It originated with Truman’s Executive Order 9835, which required that all federal civil service employees be screened...
From the beginning of the war, Merrick was suspected of disloyalty. The American Civil War was not...
A forgotten war with unforgettable consequences. Introduction A tourist visiting the National Mall in Washington, D.C. today...
These texts excruciatingly detail the human horror and the treachery of a mass murder, now known as...
The sacred festivities date back to to the foundation of the city Tenochtitlan in the 14th century....
Day of the Dead rituals help people connect with their ancestors, which the Aztecs believed was key...
By David McMillen Introduction The year 1946 marked the closing of an era and the beginning of...
A spate of political bombings in 1894 would lead to the so-called Trial of the Thirty in...
Prior to 1860, presidents used constitutional power to pardon and commute sentences sparingly. A deep dive into history...