Deadly outbreaks have plagued societies for centuries. But they can lead to medical breakthroughs—if we learn the right lessons from them.
Agent Orange has been linked to many health problems in Vietnam veterans and Vietnamese civilians. Thousands have died from conditions likely brought on by exposure to Agent Orange. The herbicide, and its componentdioxin, is considered to be one of the most dangerous substances in the world [s...
saying we needed help. A relative living on the Lower East Side was luckily going to the dentist that morning. She showed the dentist that letter, who said, "I do this work. I help Jews that want to come over." And that's how it started. ...
The Japanese American community remained divided among three perspectives regarding seeking redress. The first wanted to let the issue go. They recognized that Japanese Americans had come a long way since WWII and were no longer viewed as the enemy of the nation. Many had established stable lives...
Hundreds of troops intervened on the marchers’ camps force that left two protesting World War II veterans dead and caused a massive outcry among the American public. [Pictured: The Bonus Army fights with D.C. police] 1933: Civilian Conservation Corps NPS Photo 1933: Civilian Conservation Corps...
Look at the industrial revolution: At the time, the average standard of living was that of a peasant: the entire family worked the fields. Their entire economic output was enough to barely feed them, with maybe a little left over to buy a few clothes, shoes, etc. if the harvest was go...
so want to share the story of small triumphing in the face of huge odds as an apt example of beating hegemony. Memorial Day in Raritan, NJ is also known as John Basilone Day, a WWII war hero the town memorializes with all its other veterans. A good summary of what made John a hero...
Film Tells How U.S. Pilots Helped Israel; Spielberg Chronicles WWII Veterans Who Lent a HandSjostrom, Jan
She said veterans have a desire for their stories and memories to be passed on to future generations: "Many of them came home. Many of their friends did not." As the foundation looks toward the 80th commemoration of D-Day next year, the research and education continue. ...
Black veterans in search of the education they had been guaranteed fared no better. Many Black men returning home from the war didn’t even try to take advantage of the bill’s educational benefits—they could not afford to spend time in school instead of working. But those who did were ...