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History is systematically collected information about the past. When used as the name of a field of study, history refers to the study and interpretation of the record of humans, families, and societies. Knowledge of history is often said to encompass both knowledge of past events and historical thinking skills.
Traditionally, the study of history has been considered a part of the humanities. However, in modern academia, history is increasingly classified as a social science, especially when chronology is the focus.
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Mexico City launches community gardens
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0500
The 21 community gardens are part of the mayor's bid to improve the city's quality of life.
France gives boost to Israeli-Syrian talks
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0500
French President Sarkozy, in Damascus this week, was also thought to be seeking Syria's help in dealing with Iran's nuclear program.
Flooding in India: Why wasn't the government ready?
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0500
Three million people have been displaced. Critics call for more help from the Indian Army.
NPR Topics: World
In Georgia, Cheney Blasts Russian Actions
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:44:00 -0400
Vice President Dick Cheney was in Georgia Thursday signaling Washington's support for the former Soviet republic. In a statement, he decried what he called Russia's "illegitimate" attempt to redraw Georgia's borders by force.
Civilian Casualty Numbers Differ For Afghan Raid
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:31:00 -0400
Survivors of the raid in Azizabad, the Afghan government and the U.N. counted many more dead from the Aug. 22 raid than the U.S. government.
Rice's Libya Trip A Signal Of Restored Ties
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:10:00 -0400
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's visit to Libya comes after years of gradually easing sanctions on the country. She will be the first secretary of state to visit Libya since 1953, and experts tout the country's transformation as a foreign policy success story.
NYT > World
Cheney Backs NATO Membership for Georgia
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:54:55 -0000
Vice President Dick Cheney was in Georgia, where his words of support placed him on a direct collision course with Russia’s leaders.
Thai Leader Promises Referendum
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:29:52 -0000
Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej said he would hold a nationwide referendum to let the public decide how a paralyzing standoff should be resolved.
China Concedes Building Flaws in Quake
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:48:38 -0000
Chinese officials said Thursday that a rush to build schools might have led to shoddy construction that resulted in student deaths in the May earthquake.
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Dresdner Bank sold for $14.4B
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:38:52 -0400
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ECB, Bank of England don't touch rates
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:20:02 -0400
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Investors settle Russian oil spat
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:08:15 -0400
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FRONTLINE/World - Reports | PBS
China: Kung Fu English
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:00:00 -0500
Xinjiang province in remote western China is best known for the Taklamakan desert and the struggle for autonomy among the region's Muslim Uighur people. It's also considered a provincial backwater looked down upon by the Western influenced provinces in the east. Xinjiang native Jake Yong set out to change that perception by teaching himself -- and others -- to speak English.
The Arrest of Radovan Karadzic
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:00:00 -0500
Hasan Nuhanovic lost his father and brother at Srebrenica. FRONTLINE/World spoke to him from Sarajevo about the capture this week of the man who ordered the massacre.
Burma: After the Storm
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:00:00 -0500
Capturing recent, dramatic footage inside Burma, our correspondent shares his video diary and talks about the mood among dissidents there.
WW II Posters - Collection of the top 50 classic World War II victory posters.
Meta Description: [ Battleship U.S.S. Missouri, U.S.S. Arizona, Pacific War, General Douglas MacArthur, Japanese Surrender, Tokyo Bay, VJ Day, Victory In The Pacific, Pacific Combat Veterans, Classic Patriotic, Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine posters. Homeland Defense ]
Blue Latitudes - Uses interactive maps to trace the voyages of Captain James Cook, one of the greatest explorers of all time. Based on the book Blue Latitudes.
Meta Description: [ Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before, by Tony Horwitz ]
H-ANZAU: Aotearoa, New Zealand, and Australia - H-Net discussion group dedicated to the history and culture of these nations. Features subject overview, archives, message threads, journals, search, links to related lists and resources, and subscription details.
Pacific Naval Battles in World War II - Information on a number of the more important and interesting battles of the war, including a synopsis, tabular displays of the forces involved, and in some cases ship movement track charts.
Polynesian Origins and Migrations - Detailed information on origins and migration history, as well as individual stories and theories, forums, and links.
Meta Description: [ Polynesian Origins, Origin, Migrations, Migration, Polynesians.
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Samoa Hurricane 1889 - The circumstances surrounding the escape of HMS Calliope from the devastating storm at Apia, March 1889 which destoyed American and German warships and stopped a war.
Meta Description: [ The Great Samoa Storm of 1889 ]
Spanish American War: Guam and Hawaii - History of the U.S.'s capture of Guam during the Spanish American War, and life in Hawaii at the time.
The Settlement of Polynesia, Part 1 - First part of an article on the movements and settlements by polynesians in the Pacific by Dennis Kawaharada.
The Settlement of Polynesia, Part 2 - Part 2 of notes on the movement and settlement of Polynesians in the Pacific, written by Dennis Kawaharada.
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