All tagged America
The Civil War is a central part of American history. The great bloodshed that began in the spring of 1861 settled many divisions in early America, from the prominence of slavery to questions about federalism to regional power. However, there were two earlier instances in which the U.S. could have descended into civil war; each was narrowly avoided through a mix of political skill, leadership, and sheer luck; this article will cover the first near miss.
Those who keep up with international news on a regular basis will most likely know about the current global refugee crisis. Headlines about refugees suffering while making the journey to Europe from the Middle East and Africa, as well as within Europe, leave audiences across the world shaken to the core. People encounter stories about desperate people trying to flee Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen, Libya, Myanmar, Ethiopia, Belarus, Ukraine, and countless other countries to escape persecution, war, economic collapse, and other threats to lives and livelihoods in those countries. Many of those who are desperate are making the perilous journey to European countries, like Poland and Greece, among others. While the policies of these and other European countries, along with the European Union, do not address the underlying problems leading to the refugee crisis, it is still a significantly higher contribution than that of the United States.
North Korea and the rest of the world are flirting yet again in their annual dance of military posturing – what else is new?
