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The Charges Against Columbus

A controversy of historic proportion The Landing of Columbus by John Vanderlyn (1847)Within the last half century, many historians have come to criticize Columbus's legacy and question whether he…

Biographies of Famous African Americans

  Aaliyah–Ewing | Farmer–Innis | Jackson–Ludacris | Mac–Puckett | Rabb–Swoopes | Tanner–Van Der Zee Browse by category Government Officials Civil Rights Leaders Religious…

1999 Year in Review - News of the World

While bloody wars broke out in Kosovo and Chechnya, the possiblity of peace in the Middle East and Northern Ireland grew more palpable. by Borgna Brunner Kosovo | Russia | Kashmir | East Timor…

Who Was Who in the Irish Peace Process

Key Players behind the Good Friday Agreement by Ann Marie Imbornoni Confused about the the Irish peace process? Click here to read the North Ireland Primer. The Good Friday…

March Current Events 2024: World News

Top of Page U.S. News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…

Our Top 5 Stories for the Week of August 1, 2021

It’s been a busy week, from Covid-19 Delta variant outbreaks to massive wildfires in Greece. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top five stories of the…

Kyrgyzstan Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Kyrgyzstan Index: People and History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Kyrgyz Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORYAccording to…

Panama Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Panama Index: People History Government and Political Conditions National Security Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Panamanian Relations PEOPLE…