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I am a historian and writer who wants to bring to light current events through a historical perspective. It is difficult to understand today's current events without having a grasp of what has occurred before. This is a running thread to help keep people informed about the present and remind everyone to not forget their past. Enjoy and please comment!
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Monthly Archives: January 2012
What’s the Deal With Statelessness in the D.R.?
Hello all! Welcome to another edition of “What’s the Deal?” the blog that knows American history didn’t begin in 1492. In this week’s blog, we’ll discuss the contentious relationship between Hispañola’s 2 resident countries Haiti and the Dominican Republic (D.R.) a … Continue reading
Posted in American Intervention, International Affairs, Politics, Social Issues
Tagged arawak, balaguer, citizenship, colonialism, columbus, discrimination, dominican republic, duvalier, earthquake, France, haiti, illegal, immigration, occupation, spain, trujillo
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What’s the Deal With the Lok Pal and Anti-Corruption Protests in India?
Hello all! Well, it’s 2012! You know what that means…. it’s the bicentennial of the War of 1812! A historian’s dream scenario! (spoiler alert: not in this blog entry) After a week off celebrating the spirit of giving (read: Capitalism), … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, International Affairs, Politics
Tagged 2011, corruption, government, Hazare, hunger strike, India, indian activist, Lok Pal, officials, political corruption
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