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The 1976 Soweto Uprising
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2015 marks the 100th anniversary of what a number of international organizations, countries, and even some U.S. states formally recognize…
The Nazi Invasion of Yugoslavia and Greece
Axis military efforts in the Balkans, compared with the rest of Europe, had not gone well. Italy had invaded Greece…
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A strong State Department, based on a strong Foreign Service and a strong Civil Service, is a critical component of…
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Lee Kuan Yew, who died in March 2015, is known for being the longest serving prime minster in the world…
The Northern Ireland Conflict — Peace by Piece
“The Troubles” between Northern Ireland and Ireland date back to 1167 when England first laid roots in Ireland, but in…