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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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Tag Archives: Libya
What’s the Deal With the Tuareg and a Coup in Mali?
Hello all! Welcome to another edition of “What’s the Deal?” the blog that doesn’t manufacture car names after nomadic ethnic groups. In this week’s post, we’ll discuss the recent coup de’ tat in Mali that has ruptured government leadership and … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, colonialism, International Affairs, Radical Movements
Tagged azawad, bamako, coup, France, gao, islam, Libya, Mali, mansa mussa, military, MNLA, qaddafi, rebels, sahara, soudan, timbuktu, toure, Tuareg
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What’s the Deal With America’s Decision on Syria?
Hello All! Welcome to another edition of “What’s the Deal”, the blog that doesn’t change its ideology based on economic interests (unless, you know, someone wants to make early retirement for me a reality). In this week’s blog entry, we’ll … Continue reading
An Independence Week Special Edition of: “What’s The Deal”, Comparing the 2011 Arab Revolutions with the American Revolution
Hello all! Welcome once again to “What’s the Deal”, the blog that covers current events through a historical perspective, and makes you cringe at the low quality of my jokes and my sarcastic comments. Since it is that special time … Continue reading
Posted in Revolution/Political Uprising
Tagged American, Arab Spring, compare, Egypt, Libya, Revolution, Syria, Tunisia
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