#historical-analysis

#historical-analysis

"A new term, Waldsterben (forest death), entered the German vocabulary to describe the worst cases."

"We know now that Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob. Never before in all our history have these forces been so united against one candidate as they stand today."

The U.S. has been a leader in mass incarceration, with prison populations peaking at 1.6 million in 2009, yet a significant decline to 600,000 is expected.

Because these statues were discovered in highly fragmentary condition, it was assumed that they must have been violently broken up by Thutmose III, perhaps due to his animosity towards Hatshepsut.

While ships like the Mayflower and Titanic are remembered, few can name the 12,000 vessels that transported enslaved Africans during the Middle Passage.

The role of the 'Investiture Contest'...is important in a number of seemingly paradoxical ways. The crucial formative interventions in imperial dynamics highlight how conflict shaped identity.

As early as 1885, researchers could have confidently disentangled a human-caused signal of climate change from natural variations, according to Benjamin Santer.

The study of archival documents in MS Paris, BnF, Éthiopien 32 reveals its journey from Egypt to France, highlighting its importance to Ethiopian history and culture.

It is the purpose of this book to explore many different Merovingian worlds - political, economic, social, cultural, religious, intellectual, home and abroad.

The lion in medieval symbolism embodied forces that saints, kings, and Christ must overcome, representing both danger and divine authority in a chaotic world.

The dynamics of a conclave are deeply mysterious, with votes shifting and fluctuating towards a single name, often not among the initial favorites.

One obvious problem, as noted by John Locke, is that "people can apply sounds to what ideas he thinks fit, and change them as they please." This leads to confusion.

Alfonso X's centralized control and unchecked spending destabilized his kingdom, revealing how ambitious policies can lead to financial collapse despite administrative strength.

The political institutions of medieval India were often designated in religious terms, leading to a skewed understanding of the history shaped by predominantly Muslim rulers.

Lomax’s study challenges the long-held belief that English urban centers remained in decline post-Black Death, showing that recovery was quicker and more dynamic than assumed.

Ford's pardon of Nixon is often seen as an act of kindness, yet Toobin contends it has led to an era where presidents wield unchecked power.

On January 24, 1906, a subway line announcement was made that would run near Hilltop Park, crucial for NYC's opening day, highlighting its significance to baseball.