In 1981, concerns were growing about an unidentified disease associated with the collapse of the immune system and increased susceptibility to infectious diseases. Surveys from […]
Tag Archives: History
A Brief History of Transportation
The history of transportation is as old as the first human itself, and it revolves around technological innovations that have allowed humankind to travel farther, […]
Causes of the Conflict Between Iran and the United States
The relationship between Iran and the United States has taken many turns. Two countries have no formal diplomatic relations since 1980, and they have been […]
Guide: The History of Iran-US Relations
The relationship between the United States and Iran has taken many turns. The two countries have no formal diplomatic relations since 1980, and they are […]
The Dual Containment Foreign Policy of the United States
Martin Indyk, a foreign relations analyst and then senior director for Middle East Affairs of the National Security Council, introduced and used the term “dual […]
Iran-US Relations: Iran-Iraq War and Raegan Administration
Iran was the foremost economic and military partner of the U.S. in the region before the Iranian Revolution of 1979. However, after the seizure of […]
Causes and Effects of the U.S. Subprime Mortgage Crisis
The United States Subprime Mortgage Crisis was a financial crisis transpiring between 2007 and 2010 across the nation that stemmed from the collapse of a […]
From Cocaine to Cola: The Early History of Coca-Cola
The United States transitioned from an agricultural society to an industrial society during the period known as the Gilded Age. However, challenges of the free-market […]
The Pagan Origins of Christmas
Christmas is an annual festival celebrated on the 25th of December across the world to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. The nativity stories found […]
Causes of the Great Depression: Theories and Explanations
The Great Depression or the Depression of the 1930s was a global economic crisis that began in the United States after the collapse of the […]