In the summer of 1968, I was assigned to the Central Intelligence Agency’s task force on the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia. The task force met around the clock in the CIA operations center, which was outfitted with myriad television screens. Most of these screens were showing the Soviet invasion. But several screens were devoted to the violence and mayhem on the streets of Chicago, where Mayor Richard Daley’s police force was pummeling young people holding a protest rally against the...
It's do-or-die for the Bruins in Game 7.
Students, expressing disgust with the status quo, may well be forced to pack up their tents and go home – but they have made themselves heard.
Students protesting for Palestinian liberation have also referenced the legacy of student resistance and state crackdowns at inflection points throughout American history.
For more than two decades, the Paint the Town Art Auction has brought together local artists, museum supporters, and collectors to raise vital funds for The Buffalo History Museum. Mark []
Whether you’re a history buff or you just like a good craft beer, you can find both at Hanover County’s second annual History & Hops event on Friday.
Bayern Munich 2-2 Real Madrid: Vinicius Jr’s brace cancelled out goals from Leroy Sane and Harry Kane to leave the tie finely poised.
A Sweet History of Marshmallows Marshmallows, those fluffy, sweet treats that have delighted generations, have a rich history dating back thousands of…
A new radio series about the 1943 Bengal famine favours culture-war polemic over rigorous scholarship.
Clubs Poker compiled various sources to trace the evolution of poker by documenting the major events and figures throughout the game's history.
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