Articles related to "Modern History"

The history of Thanksgiving is not just about Pilgrims. Learn about the role Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt had in creating the modern Thanksgiving.

The concentration camp has been used for over one hundred years by many nations at war including the British and Italians in Africa and the Germans during World War II.

European scented gardens have evolved from simple monastery designs and Italian Renaissance gardens to the scented gardens of today.

The past seven years have seen tremendous growth in fine art paintings being produced by Afghan master artists.

Created as the embodiment of modern woman, Wonder Woman has stood for over sixty years as an icon of feminine power and a symbol of female empowerment.

Having survived jail and a coup, Venezuela President Hugo Chavez's position for promoting changes throughout Latin America is solid

Effective communication cannot be totally unplanned. The communication process requires a messenger aware of the traps awaiting him as well as ready to avoid those traps

A series of volcanic explosions sunk two-thirds of the island of Krakatoa. Giant tsunamis and toxic gases brought mass death and destruction to Indonesia.

Bringing order to the Pacific region after the chaos of WWII was a new challenge involving the coordinated work of several U. S. agencies.

The housing crisis has resulted in the greatest loss of wealth for people of color in modern U.S. history, unparalleled to anything else in recent memory.

Joe Nuxhall made history as the youngest player in the modern era, and then surpassed that achievement with his success as a color analyst in the radio broadcast booth.

The Third Reich is a frequent topic of student history papers yet the themes often point to a subtle fascination with Hitler and the trappings of National Socialism.

Luxury travel demands stays in classy, well-appointed hotels. Santa Barbara, on California's Central Coast, has many to choose from. These hotels add to a deluxe trip.

Admissions statistics published by Oxford and Cambridge Universities may provide useful guidance to a student trying to secure an Oxbridge place.

Cambridge University Press, founded 425 years ago, has 35,000 titles in print, almost 2,000 employees in 53 offices worldwide and publishes 2,500 new titles each year.

Sir Charles Hubert Parry may have been an unlikely pick for a future composer, but he has left his mark in a field that includes greats from Purcell to Vaughn Williams.

When crusade fever raged across Europe, thousands of men and women signed up, often on the strength of just a fiery sermon designed to inspire religious fervour.

This treaty fostered non-aggression and divided Eastern Europe between Hitler and Stalin. Learn the basics behind one of world history's most important documents.

Published in 2006, After the Victorians is a sublime follow up to A N Wilson's critically acclaimed portrait of the Victorian age.

Bartolomé de las Casas' "Account of the Destruction of the Indies" is a powerful insight into the conquistadors, and into European perceptions of Amerindians.

Researchers in American Universities have been developing precise mathematical formulations used to describe what is currently known about music, and to further human kno

Barker's take on the legendary tale of an adorable little kitty cat who stubbornly refuses to abandon her new owner.

Halloween costume contests often include a "Best Couple" award. Here are some award-winning ideas!

Recent studies have documented evidence of injuries and deaths in hospitals due to medical errors. This article situates these developments in wider historical contexts.

One of the silliest (but also rather strangely accurate) films about the Middle Ages comes from the woefully irreverent British comedy troupe, Monty Python.

Acronyms are usually associated with boring organisations and yawnsome companies. However, many times they have been used to tickle the funny bone.

Mention the Global Financial Crisis and thoughts of doom and gloom generally prevail. Look beyond the negatives, for the GFC has its upside.

An examination of Jessica Snyder Sach's recently published science book Good Germs, Bad Germs: Health and Survival in a Bacterial World.

Iraqis are not one undifferentiated culture, as perceived in the west. Here's a guest article from an indigenous Iraqi group - AINA.

A one-of-a-kind 12-day cruise explores the Dalmatian Coast of Montenegro and Croatia, featuring Europe's top birding sites, nature reserves and historic Adriatic ports

It's the biggest winter carnival in the world, in the heart of Old Quebec, in 2007 from January 26 to February 11.

Conventionally, scientific realism asserts that the substances of scientific knowledge exist autonomously.

The great liberator of the Americas, Simón Bolívar, was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Rather than lead a life of leisure, he dedicated himself to his studies.

The question of who has been more impressive in the 2008 Beijing Olympics between the two biggest stars, Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps, is a difficult one.

Women in southern Vietnam have historically had more opportunities and freedoms than those in Chinese-dominated northern Vietnam.

Three unique literary perspectives of 9/11 from a child's view of tragedy, a survivor's struggle with life and an almost cynical anti-happy ending novel.

Most Americans are unaware of the horrible and despicable crimes perpetrated by Japanese doctors during World War II.. This is an unbelievable part of military history.

For centuries, the acai berry has been eaten and used for medicinal reasons by the natives of Brazil's Amazon forests. Here is information and facts of the acai berry.

Anarchy is often called chaos. Images abound of masked anarchists wearing black, kicking in plate glass windows of trendy coffee shops during the WTO protests in Seattle.

Gardens have been common for thousands of years in one form or another; Ancient Persia, Egypt, the Greeks and the Romans heavily influenced the scents of today's gardens.

An undercurrent of delicate elegance, hushed expectancy, and tranquil seclusion await your arrival at Tucson's Arizona Inn (2220 E. Elm St.).

To be fully accepted in the Asia-Pacific region Australia needs a new foreign policy and a cultural change in the community. This will require a change in government.

Silvio Berlusconi stated his position in modern Italian history during a press conference with Spanish premier Zapatero. A brief comparison with the other premiers

The idea of having a theatre company devoted to working with young people is fantastic - truly. But what happens when you do a show that is over the heads of it's cast?

The reforms that Governor Ioannis Capodistrias introduced to the newly formed Greek state and the opposition that these provoked led to his assassination in 1831.

Both nations and individuals are held accountable for their awareness and actions regarding the poor as an element of the spiritual faith journey.

The July 2009 outbreak of violence in China's westernmost province is just the latest in a long history of a people's struggle for independence.

A chance discovery and the application of high tech tools helped uncover several works of the great mathematician, feared lost for centuries.

Sometimes a family can subvert aboriginal law for their own ends within the economy of the dominant culture. Kahentinetha Bear writes about the situation in Ganiekeh.

Wushu is one of the most widely practiced martial arts today. Where does it come from?