
Why Are Georgians Protesting?
Streets in the nation of Georgia are filled with protestors. Riot police recently broke up a demonstration in Tbilisi of thousands of people. What are Georgians protesting against? […]
Streets in the nation of Georgia are filled with protestors. Riot police recently broke up a demonstration in Tbilisi of thousands of people. What are Georgians protesting against? […]
In the 1950s, Vietnam was a partitioned and volatile country. Communism ruled the north while the U.S.-backed president Ngô Đình Diệm consolidated power in the south. Where did North Vietnam’s Viet Cong come from? […]
From fashion to food, Dakar is a major African cultural center. Its rich and diverse array of sports, art, and culinary delicacies is gaining renown worldwide. What does Senegal and its capital have to offer? […]
Propaganda dates back to at least the 6th century BCE. Since then, interest groups have used media to further their own interests and campaigns. Why is propaganda being used in Russia? […]
Does the United States allow same-sex marriage? The road to marriage equality has been long and difficult, but Supreme Court cases have paved the way. Landmark lawsuits spell out the legality of American marriage equality. […]
What is the Islamic State and how did it form? This once powerful extremist organization emerged from the remnants of Al-Qaeda in the early 2000s. And what is the Islamic State known for? […]
Architect, mechanic, and UFOlogist George van Tassel began building the Integratron in the early 1950s, claiming he was instructed by aliens. This Mojave Desert landmark was supposed to facilitate life extension and time travel. What became of this ambitious project? […]
UFOs saw their biggest heyday to date in the 1950s. The so-called “golden age” of flying saucers led to mysticism, cults, conspiracy theories, and more. Who and what caused this occult renaissance in the United States? […]
Gandhi realized that non-violent protest put its practitioners in a morally superior position vis-à-vis the targets of their protest. The British colonial power was now on the defensive. Therein lay the revolutionary potential of nonviolent resistance. […]
Gandhi did not want Indians to be divided on the basis of caste, ethnicity or class. Indian nationalism must unite all. He also intentionally used the word ‘swadesh’ to underline the need to embrace and value their own Indianness. […]
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