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1960 – 1969 World History
Robert Frost (1874–1963)Archive PhotosJohn H. Glenn, Jr.(1921– )The Library of Congress Picture CollectionWilliam Faulkner (1897–1962)Archive PhotosMalcolm X(1925–1965)Archive PhotosJohn F.…Significant Ongoing Armed Conflicts, 2014
The following table shows where wars and armed conflicts are raging Main warring parties Year began1 Middle East…war debts
(Encyclopedia) war debts. This article discusses the obligations incurred by foreign governments for loans made to them by the United States during and shortly after World War I. For international…Third World
(Encyclopedia) Third World, the technologically less advanced, or developing, nations of Asia, Africa, and Latin America, generally characterized as poor, having economies distorted by their…Terrorism on the Homefront
—Borgna Brunner The transition from the 42nd to 43rd president was troubled on both sides. George W. Bush was inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2001, following one of the most disputed presidential…Overview: The Israel-Palestine Conflict
Top of Page The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is an intricate and important situation, as well as a saga that has captivated the attention of the international community for decades. In this tale of…2002 World History
Jacques Chirac(1932–)Tony Blair(1953–)Hugo Chavez(1954–)Hu Jintao(1942–)Luiz Ignácio Lulada Silva(1945–)2002The euro currency debuts in 12 European countries (Jan. 2). U.S. takes Taliban and…prisoner of war
(Encyclopedia) prisoner of war, in international law, person captured by a belligerent while fighting in the military. International law includes rules on the treatment of prisoners of war but…2003 World History
George W. Bush(1946– )Saddam Hussein(1937– )INA/Reuters/Archive PhotosDonald H. Rumsfeld(1932– )Paul Martin(1938– )2003North Korea withdraws from treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear…Curtis, Samuel Ryan
(Encyclopedia) Curtis, Samuel Ryan, 1805–66, Union general in the Civil War, b. Clinton co., N.Y., grad. West Point, 1831. Curtis won a decisive victory at Pea Ridge (1862) and was therefore promoted…Trending
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