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The Historical Problem With the Word 'Militia'
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When Past Presidents Are Judged by Today’s Standards
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How 1956 Can Be a Model for Dealing With Today's Refugee Crisis
Eisenhower ordered food and other assistance for the refugees
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Smokey Bear and the Problematic History of Forest Fire in America
Baby Boomers love him, but he's not necessarily helping to save the nation's forests anymore
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Another Reason for Obama to Worry About the Iran Deal: The Treaty of Versailles
If the Iran deal fails, there will be only one historical moment to which the defeat can be compared
By David Kaiser
August 7, 2015
Harry Truman’s Atomic Bomb Decision: After 70 Years We Need to Get Beyond the Myths
Both sides in the debate have left a distorted impression of why Truman decided to drop the bomb
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And why we thought we could save her
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We Know Why Obama Changed U.S. Policy Toward Cuba. But Why Did Cuba Change Its Policy Toward the U.S.?
To understand the change we need to acknowledge that Castro has always followed a policy of “revolutionary pragmatism”
By Matt Jacobs / History News Network
July 25, 2015
Not Without My Smartphone: The Case for Somewhat Distracted Parenting
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By Rachel Simmons
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How
Go Set a Watchman
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Whatever its literary merits, Harper Lee’s second novel sheds more light on our world than its predecessor did
By David Kaiser
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Museums Are Changing. Thank Goodness
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The key is that its language is inclusive
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Why June 26 Should Be a National Holiday to Honor Progress
It's an important date not just for gay Americans, but for us all
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