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Charles Rangel Facing Ethics Trial Congressman Rangel faces an ethics trial set to start July 29, 2010 over alleged violations involving House rules on gifts and failure to pay incomes taxes. Jul 26, 2010 - Michael Streich

Private High Schools Focus on Student Success Private high schools represent an alternative for parents concerned about class size, teacher competency, and college prep curricula. Jul 25, 2010 - Michael Streich

Grenada Invasion of October 1983 under Ronald Reagan Reagan's reaction to growing Communist influences in Grenada in late 1983 resulted in a military invasion to protect American lives and restore democracy. Jul 24, 2010 - Michael Streich

Tjapukai Cultural Park and Aboriginal Kuranda in Cairns Cairns, Queensland, Australia is the gateway to a unique Aboriginal cultural experience that includes Kuranda in the rain forest and Tjapukai Cultural Park. Jul 23, 2010 - Michael Streich

Global Studies Presentation Topics Topic ideas for Global Studies presentations should be focused and narrow. These tips will help to develop a Global Studies presentation theme. Jul 23, 2010 - Michael Streich

Why Employers Should Hire Older Workers Older workers bring years of experience to the workforce, tend to be reliable and highly competent, and have a sincere desire to contribute. Jul 22, 2010 - Michael Streich

George Bush and the Iraq War in Early 2004 The Iraq War was going badly in the spring of 2004, forcing the Bush administration to redraw plans designed to promote peace and a democratic government. Jul 22, 2010 - Michael Streich

Sarah Palin Fuels Further Ire Over New York's Ground Zero Mosque Former Alaska Governor Palin called on New Yorkers to oppose the Cordoba House project, resulting in a rebuke from Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Jul 21, 2010 - Michael Streich

Soviet Security Concerns After World War II Stalin's motives for occupying Eastern Europe in 1945 were driven by fears of another invasion from the West, reparations, & the desire to spread communism. Jul 20, 2010 - Michael Streich

Failure to End the Korean War in 1953 The fear of Communism, South Korea's Syngman Rhee, and the policy of Containment conspired to leave the Korean question unanswered, plaguing leaders today. Jul 19, 2010 - Michael Streich

Visiting London, Paris, and Rome for the First Time First time travel to Europe is best experienced by participating in a fully escorted tour that highlights the best experiences in Europe's great capitals. Jul 19, 2010 - Michael Streich

How to Avoid Problems on Student Trips Abroad Developing common sense solutions to the most frequently encountered tour problems will ensure a successful and fun foreign tour experience for everyone. Jul 18, 2010 - Michael Streich

Sarah Palin Defines Tea Party Goals and Disavows Racism Responding to NAACP charges of racism in the Tea Party movement, Sarah Palin outlines the movement's views on race and government spending. Jul 17, 2010 - Michael Streich

College Prep Classes Don't Guarantee Rigor The broad definition of college prep classes does not ensure higher level standards and usually involves several tiers of classes ending with AP courses. Jul 17, 2010 - Michael Streich

Education Reforms in Early 19th Century American History Reforms in education in the 1830s and 1840s resulted in free and compulsory public education in order to develop a generation of civic minded citizens. Jul 15, 2010 - Michael Streich

Using Print Sources for Historical Research The completion of history research papers, articles, & essays should rely on reputable print sources that run the gamut from biographies to psycho-history. Jul 14, 2010 - Michael Streich

Dancing Auschwitz Stirs Controversy Jane Korman's video of her Holocaust surviving father and his grandchildren dancing to a Gloria Gaynor hit while at Auschwitz has prompted debate and anger. Jul 13, 2010 - Michael Streich

Fear and Secrecy in the Nazi Police State Nazi state security relied on a population willing to endure daily scrutiny by neighbors and teachers while propaganda kept everyone believing a lie. Jul 12, 2010 - Michael Streich

Early American Medicine and Health Care George Washington might have lived longer if medical advances had moved beyond bleeding as a remedy for most maladies. Jul 12, 2010 - Michael Streich

Women's Status in Early 19th Century America Women of all classes in early 19th Century American history were politically powerless and forced to conform to the dependence on males. Jul 10, 2010 - Michael Streich

Palin Encourages the Mama Grizzlies Sarah Palin's Mama Grizzlies campaign began with the posting of a brief Youtube video on her Facebook page, galvanizing commonsense conservative women. Jul 9, 2010 - Michael Streich

Back to School Preparation and Tips Preparing for back to school sales involves knowing the exact school requirements, whether classroom supplies, clothing, or transportation issues. Jul 8, 2010 - Michael Streich

Winston Salem NC Named as Least Expensive US City A new Mercer survey lists Winston Salem as the least expensive city to live in, basing their findings on cost of living and lifestyle standards. Jul 7, 2010 - Michael Streich

Causes of European Exploration and Colonization The first causes of European exploration related to the need to find a shipping route from Europe to Asia, but the causes changed as other nations competed. Jul 6, 2010 - Michael Streich

Teaching Democracy in High School Civics Classes Developing lesson plans on teaching democracy can include the historical record, current events topics, and issues from Global Studies. Jul 6, 2010 - Michael Streich

Doe v Holy See One of Several Problems for the Catholic Church The Catholic Church is facing numerous challenges by civil authorities including U.S. litigation, financial impropriety in Germany, and an EU court ruling. Jul 5, 2010 - Michael Streich

Netanyahu to Meet with President Obama While repairing U.S. - Israeli relations, the Netanyahu visit will focus on talks with the Palestinians, nuclear non-proliferation, and the Gaza blockade. Jul 4, 2010 - Michael Streich

Iran Contra Scandal During the Reagan Administration Through a covert operation led by Col. Oliver North, the United States secretly funneled weapons to Iran with help from Israel in return for huge profits. Jul 3, 2010 - Michael Streich

Obama Urgues Immigration Reform In his first major speech on immigration reform, President Obama urged Congress to address the plight of 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. Jul 2, 2010 - Michael Streich

Where to Buy German Food on the Internet A number of good internet sites offer German food, groceries, and health care products to people yearning for a taste of the old country. Jul 1, 2010 - Michael Streich

GOP Under Fire for Criticism of Justice Thurgood Marshall Attempting to determine if Elena Kagan would act as an activist judge, Republican senators criticized the late Thurgood Marshall, prompting damage control. Jun 30, 2010 - Michael Streich

General Petraeus as a Presidential Candidate in 2012 or 2016 General David Petraeus fits the mold of the perfect presidential candidate, but his posting to Afghanistan may dampen his supporter's hopes. Jun 29, 2010 - Michael Streich

The Message of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Frank Capra's 1939 classic is timeless and should be added to any film list for the 4th of July. Capra reminds viewers that one man can make a difference. Jun 28, 2010 - Michael Streich

Senator Robert Byrd Dies First elected to Congress in 1952, Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia died at the age of 92. Jun 28, 2010 - Michael Streich

Group Travel Abroad With High School Students Tips for teachers chaperoning their first or tenth trip abroad with high school students. Pre-tour and on-tour organization guarantees a successful outcome. Jun 27, 2010 - Michael Streich

Congress Set to Pass Supplemental Emergency Funding for the War Despite opposition from Anti-War Democrats, Speaker Nancy Pelosi hopes that Congress will pass a $33.5 billion appropriation to fund the Afghan War. Jun 26, 2010 - Michael Streich

Afghanistan Without General Stanley McCrystal President Obama affirmed that current strategy and policies in Afghanistan will not change and that Gen. McCrystal's dismissal will not alter the time line. Jun 25, 2010 - Michael Streich

Proof Reading and Fact Checking Proof reading a paper or an essay several times often impacts the grade received, yet too few students take the time to ensure a clean submission. Jun 24, 2010 - Michael Streich

Choosing Extra Curricular Activities in High School College preparation in high school focuses, in part, on participation in extra curricular activities. Selecting activities that most help students is key. Jun 23, 2010 - Michael Streich

President Truman Fires General Douglas MacArthur MacArthur was dismissed because of repeated public disagreements with the goals and objectives of the Truman administration, most notably Asia policy. Jun 23, 2010 - Michael Streich

General Stanley McCrystal Submits Letter of Resignation According to foreign press accounts, the White House is considering two successors as NATO commander in Afghanistan in the wake of the McCrystal scandal. Jun 22, 2010 - Michael Streich

Human Rights Abuses Rising Globally Human rights abuses, according to all watchdog groups, are on the rise globally. While the rise is tied, in part, to security concerns, other reasons exist. Jun 21, 2010 - Michael Streich

Joe Barton's Apology Creates Political Fallout Congressman Barton's apology to BP, later retracted, gave the Democratic Party an issue to exploit but his comments will not derail seniority or reelection. Jun 20, 2010 - Michael Streich

The City on a Hill Provided Vision for American Ideals The American image of a city on a hill began with Puritan views as God's chosen people but became secularized to define the American experiment in freedom. Jun 19, 2010 - Michael Streich

Ronnie Lee Gardner's Blood Atonement The execution of Ronnie Gardner by firing squad in a Utah prison has renewed the debate over capital punishment and Mormon belief in blood atonement. Jun 18, 2010 - Michael Streich

Teaching the Vietnam War Vietnam War lesson plans can include a variety of media including memoirs, documentary films, YouTube clips, oral histories, and supplemental books. Jun 17, 2010 - Michael Streich

Christianity's Violent Past The violent history of Christianity can be measured by two-thousand years of religious wars, crusades, bloody conquest, and intolerance of other beliefs. Jun 16, 2010 - Michael Streich

Israel Considers Easing the Gaza Blockade Following criticism of the May 31, 2010 flotilla attack as well as the release of new reports on life in the Gaza Strip, Israel revisits the Gaza blockade. Jun 15, 2010 - Michael Streich

Operation Barbarossa June 1941 Numerous factors led to the German invasion of Soviet Russia in 1941 but the "lighting war" lasted well beyond the winter and ended in disaster for Hitler. Jun 14, 2010 - Michael Streich

Developing a World History Syllabus The World History syllabus must address global issues, diversity, common patterns in civilizations, and provide balance between many different cultures. Jun 13, 2010 - Michael Streich

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