Back to Memoirs and Occasional Papers Lu Rudel describes his unique experiences with U.S. economic aid programs during some of…
Scotland, Catalonia, Northern Ireland, Quebec –Western regions with distinct histories and linguistic identities, which have at times also experienced violent…
On the morning of September 19, 1985, an 8.1-magnitude earthquake hit the western states of Mexico and including Mexico City. …
“It was the worst day we have ever seen, but it brought out the best in all of us.” –Senator…
Dean Gooderham Acheson served as Secretary of State under President Truman from 1949-1953. Noting his enormous influence, historian Randall Woods…
During the Cold War, the United States and the USSR engaged in a zero-sum game throughout the globe; while mutually…
After the United States withdrew from South Vietnam in 1975, communist North Vietnam quickly took over and established the Socialist Republic…
Despite its less-than-auspicious opening on July 17th, 1955 (unexpected massive crowds, insufficient water and melting pavement), Disneyland has occupied an…
Dean Rusk served as Secretary of State for eight controversial years, from 1961 through 1969, when public discomfort over his…
May 9th, 1994 marked one of the most significant – and previously unimaginable – milestones in modern African history as…