History

From Time Immemorial: Questions and Answers About the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict 6
- Breaking News, History, International
- October 13, 2023
Over the weekend, the world was shocked by news of the Hamas attack on Israel, with a massacre against partygoers, brutal house-to-house killings and kidnappings, and the deaths of at least 22 Americans. Now the world braces as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declares war against Hamas, vowing “mighty vengeance” for the over 1,300 Israelis
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Money Talks: The Agenda Behind the American Women Quarters Program 2
- Culture, History
- October 9, 2023
Nina Otero-Warren. Anna May Wong. Edith Kanaka‘ole. Jovita Idar. Zitkala-Ša. Dr. Pauli Murray. Celia Cruz. Ask any American to identify these women—Murray was “perceived” as a woman—and unless that person majored in women’s studies, odds are high that few will recognize these names. Yet these are seven of the 15 names featured now on the
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Publius Rutilius Rufus: Rome’s ‘Last Honest Man’2
- History
- October 6, 2023
Banished for debasing the currency from his home city in what is now north-central Turkey, Diogenes of Sinope chose to beg in the streets of Corinth and Athens, live in a clay jar, and eschew wealth of any kind. The story is often told that he walked the streets with a lantern, looking in vain for
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Six Inspiring Portrayals in Movies and TV of US Presidents 1
- Entertainment, History
- October 5, 2023
As the 2024 presidential election looms in the distance, with the debate season already in high gear, it is once again that time for the American people to reflect on what truly matters to them in a president of the United States. Is it good policies? Leadership? Character? Intelligence? Every four years, we determine that
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Of Course, I Think About the Roman Empire Daily. You Don’t?0
- Entertainment, History, Western Civilization
- September 25, 2023
Last week, my wife asked me, “How often do you think about the Roman Empire?” Her question didn’t come out of nowhere. TikTok might be a minefield of Chinese cyberthreats, but it has birthed a trend in which women ask men how often they contemplate the glory that was Rome. The trend took off because wives were
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Were Americans Really Better off During the Great Depression?1
- Economics, History
- August 30, 2023
In the ever-evolving world of social media trends, TikTok has seen its fair share of fascinating and sometimes perplexing content. Lately, a concerning trend has emerged where some TikTokers are romanticizing and downplaying the Great Depression, a pivotal period of economic struggle in American history. Influencers on the platform are making bold claims about the
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