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Israeli settlers like Daniella Weiss in the West Bank express their determination amidst the complex political landscape hindering peace efforts in the region.
India navigates complex ties with the West amid threats from China and Russia's war.
Putin wrote a 5,000-word essay arguing that Ukraine has always been part of Russia, reflecting his views on historical unity and national identity.
Nearly 1,800 sexual abuse cases have been reported against UN staff and peacekeepers over the last two decades, with only 67 individuals jailed.
30,000 Gibraltarians protested against potential British negotiations to return their territory to Spain, expressing deep anger over perceived betrayal.
A squirrel starting at the Atlantic coast could travel to the Mississippi without touching the ground due to the vast forests that once covered the land.
In 1607, the Jamestown settlement became the first permanent English colony in America, facing food shortages, conflicts with Indigenous peoples, and survival challenges.
The fall of the Aztec Empire in the 16th century is examined through the lens of Spanish conquest and the resulting cultural shifts that led to its decline.
In 2022, 443 commercial ships and offshore units were sold for scrap, with more than a third ending up in Bangladesh's hazardous shipbreaking yards.
The pharmaceutical industry is worth an estimated 1.42 trillion dollars, with many drugs derived from natural ingredients and indigenous knowledge.
On May 5, 1862, Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza led a small militia to a surprising victory against 6,000 French troops in Puebla.
Learn to make the Colonial Ties cocktail by Eric Alperin for Smithsonian's Raise a Glass.
Today, Haiti and Congo are trapped in a $1 trillion debt crisis rooted in colonialism.
Daniel Boone crossed 160 miles of wilderness in four days to warn settlers at Boon'sboro of an impending attack by the Shawnee tribe.
The Osage Nation's 1808 peace treaty with the U.S. leads to betrayal and broken promises.
Nauru had a GDP per capita of $50,000 in the 1970s, making it the richest country in the world despite its small size and population.
The Lost Colony of Roanoke remains one of history's greatest unsolved mysteries today.
American expansionism is examined from the Wild West to the establishment of 725 military bases worldwide and ambitions for colonizing Mars.
Native Americans confront the legacy of federal boarding schools designed to erase Indigenous culture and demand accountability for this historical injustice.
Many people remember Franco for defeating communism and providing stability in Spain.
For decades, Native American children were forcibly separated from their families, leading to ongoing efforts by communities to heal from this historical trauma.
Hernan Cortez conquers the Aztec Empire and becomes the first governor of New Spain.
Homecoming showcases the decline of nomadic life in Iran since the nineteenth century.
Haitian Vodou, linked to the 1791 revolution, is misrepresented as evil in pop culture.
A student protest in 1964 in Panama City highlighted the contentious issues of sovereignty and control surrounding the Panama Canal, influencing future negotiations.
George Yeardley becomes the leader of Jamestown after Lord Delaware's death in 1618.
In 1692, Tituba, an Indian slave in Massachusetts, confesses to witchcraft, igniting the Salem witch trials and leading to widespread hysteria and persecution.
Thousands of Hongkongers have been arrested, jailed, or forced to flee as the Chinese Communist Party tightens its grip on the city.
Roanoke Island, just outside North Carolina, holds the mystery of vanished English settlers.
The Indian Removal Act forces over 15,000 Cherokee to relocate to Oklahoma, causing many deaths.
A wax model is crafted by a local artisan to replicate a Muisca chieftain, demonstrating traditional methods used in creating the Golden Raft of El Dorado.
Idi Amin Dada rises from the British army to become a brutal dictator in Uganda.
A recent Supreme Court ruling affirms the rights of Native American families and tribes, prioritizing them in adoption and foster care placements.
The Sanema tribe in the Venezuela rainforest faces cultural decline and modernization challenges.
Chanté Joseph questions the possibility that UK schools are racist and omit Black history facts.
Researchers seek the original story of Marco Polo amid over 100 known versions.
Jerusalem is central to the British, Latin, and French colonization efforts worldwide.
Josh Gates travels to key locations associated with Captain Henry Avery in search of the legendary pirate's long-lost treasure hidden in a cave.
Josh Gates investigates a mysterious shipwreck, exploring its history and the legends surrounding it in a quest for answers about its enigmatic past.
An ancient Spanish burial site hidden within caves is explored by Josh Gates as part of Expedition Unknown, revealing insights into a long-lost civilization.
Over three times the size of Texas, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has suffered more than 100 years of exploitation and violence since King Leopold II's rule.
Evelyn Carmen Ramos highlights the Latino experience in American history at the Smithsonian.
The mosque of Cordoba becomes the largest after Mecca during the Muslim dominance in Spain.
Learn how Gulag prisoners avoided work duty in this exclusive clip from the series.
The video details the slave auction process and the exploitation of Africans in the Americas.
The documentary details the brutal realities of the Middle Passage and Atlantic slavery.
The Castle of Good Hope, completed in 1679, is the oldest existing colonial building in South Africa and a well-preserved example of early Dutch influence.
Indigenous history scholars and educators explore contemporary Indigenous histories through short films and interactive resources in a webinar sponsored by the Library of Congress.
