Home Blog Page 21
aquifers water crisis

Global Water Crisis – Draining the Aquifers

This post is part of the ongoing series where we are tracking the global water crisis.
srebrenica massacre

24 Years Ago Today – Srebrenica Massacre

Twenty-four years ago this week the Srebrenica massacre took shape. It stands as one of the darkest shadows in Europe since World War II.
deaths of despair

7 Numbers That Tell the Story of Deaths of Despair in America

Deaths of despair are deaths that result from drugs, alcohol, and suicide. It is a number that has grown at alarming rates in the last 20 years.
global water crisis

The Global Water Crisis Has Arrived

The Global Water Crisis story is an ongoing series we are featuring here at JB Shreve & the End of History. New aspects and explainers on various aspects of the crisis can be found regularly here.

History in the Shadow of Notre Dame

The history of Notre Dame is a story of the false sacred disguising the truly profane. It is also the frequent story of western civilization.
white nationalist terrorism what is white nationalism

History of Terrorism Podcast Series – White Nationalist Terrorism

This podcast tells the story that formed the modern white nationalism movement and the background of white nationalist terrorism.

An American Citizen is Leading a Revolt in Libya – What Is Happening In...

The most recent instigator of the violence in Libya is a 75-year old former resident of northern Virginia, Khalifa Hifter.
coup in brazil

Why is Latin America So Dysfunctional? Part Four – Cold Wars, Dirty Wars, Drug...

This final post in my series on the history of US involvement in Latin America considers how Latin America was destabilized by constant American efforts from the Cold War to today.

Why is Latin America So Dysfunctional? Part Three – United Fruit Company

The United Fruit Company introduced a new level of corporate imperialism to Latin America and is key to understanding the modern dysfunctions in the region as well as America's relationship with its neighbors.
american imperialism in latin america

Why is Latin America So Dysfunctional? Part Two – American Imperialism

This series continues the look at US and Latin American history. In part 2 we look at American imperialism in Latin America during the early 20th century.