| Labor Day - A Day of No Labor |
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| Exploring the history of Labor Day -- a national day of rest |
09/04/2009 |
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| How did a holiday full of fun and festivities ever get a name like Labor Day? This article compares the beginnings and observation of the holiday in the 1800s to today. |
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| You Call That English? |
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| Ways that the English language continues to change and evolve |
08/19/2009 |
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| Where do slang words and catch phrases come from? This article discusses the evolution of the English language from its beginning to modern times. |
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| Military Might |
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| How the modern military has evolved over the generations |
08/18/2009 |
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| This article examines how today's modern military has evolved over the ages, from ancient times to the middle ages, to the past century. |
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| Getting Out of Debt |
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| Comparing today's national debt with the one that existed during the Great Depression |
08/10/2009 |
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| People are always talking about the "national debt," yet very few really understand what it is. This article defines the debt, and compares today's national debt with the one that existed during the Great Depression. |
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| Would the early civilizations have supported this major legislation? |
08/10/2008 |
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| The "No Child Left Behind" Act is one of the most sweeping pieces of educational legislation in history. This article explores how the people in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt would have reacted to it. |
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| It's Getting Crowded in Here |
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| Overpopulation--Was it a problem for the early huner-gatherers? |
11/30/2005 |
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| Overpopulation is a serious issue in today's world, but is it something that the early hunter-gatherers had to worry about? This article examines the issue. |
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| Exploring the Red Planet |
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| The English colonized the United States--who will colonize Mars? |
11/26/2005 |
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| In early 2004, a rover was successfully sent to the planet Mars. This article compares how the exploration--and perhaps colonization--of space could mirror the travels to the New World in the 16th and 17th centuries. |
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| The Typical Work Week |
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| How the 40-hour work week compares to the expectations of the past |
05/23/2005 |
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| A "full-time" job isn't what it used to be. This article compares the 40-hour work week with the conditions that existed prior to the 20th century. |
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| Raising the Terror Alert |
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| How "terrorists" led to the fall of the Roman Empire |
05/16/2005 |
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| Terrorism is nothing new. This article explains how "terrorism" was one of the major contributors to the fall of the Roman Empire. |
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| President Blamed for Loss of Jobs |
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| Is the United States economy mirroring the Great Depression |
05/09/2005 |
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| During the 2004 Presidential election, critics blamed George W. Bush for being the first president to lose jobs since the Great Depression. This article explores whether or not the current economy can really be compared to the Depression era. |
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| Safety First |
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| A look at how modern safety standards stem from the Progressive Era |
04/25/2005 |
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| The Progressive Era was marked by an increased social awareness. This article examines how public safety became a priority at that time, and how safety standards have developed through the years. |
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| Finding Your Way |
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| The evolution of navigational techniques |
04/18/2005 |
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| The "Age of Exploration" took place during the 15th and 16th centuries. This article compares navigational techniques that have changed over time as people continue to expand their horizons. |
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| The Mighty Skyscraper |
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| Comparing modern skyscrapers with the world's first skyscrapers |
03/18/2005 |
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| Buildings just keep getting taller. This article compares new skyscrapers with the world's first skyscrapers (which were built in the late 1800s). |
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| Cracking the Code |
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| Comparing today's computer hackers to World War II codebreakers |
03/14/2005 |
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| Desktop computers weren't around during World War II--but there were still plenty of hackers. This article compares modern day computer hackers to those who worked on cracking enemy codes during World War II. |
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| Letting off Some Steam |
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| A comparison of Mt. St. Helens to Mount Vesuvius |
03/09/2005 |
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| In October 2004, Mt. St. Helens started to show signs of activity. This article compares this massive volcano to Mount Vesuvius, which buried the city of Pompeii in 74 AD. |
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| Ashlee Simpson's Embarrassing Blunder |
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| Simpson's lip-synching blunder vs. the theater tricks of the Elizabethan Era |
03/05/2005 |
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| Ashlee Simpson got caught lip-synching her songs on the popular show "Saturday Night Live." In her defence, however, this article will show that "performance tricks" have existed since the days of Shakespeare. |
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| The Poverty Gap & the French Revolution |
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| How the definition of "poverty" has changed over the generations |
03/02/2005 |
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| When widespread poverty swept through France in the late 1700s, the result was the French Revolution. This article examines how the definition of "poverty" has changed since the years of the Revolution, and whether conditions are improving or worsening. |
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| Man Accused of Plotting to Kill President Bush |
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| As charges are investigated, a look back at the Kennedy assassination |
02/23/2005 |
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| A Virginia man has been charged with conspiring to assassinate President George W. Bush. This article takes a look back at the last President to be killed by an assassins bullet--President John F. Kennedy. |
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| North Korea and Iran Pose Nuclear Threat |
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| North Korea and Iran carry on where the Soviet Union left off |
02/14/2005 |
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| During the Cold War, people believed that a nuclear attack would result in MAD (Mutual Assured Destruction). This article explores nuclear threats that continue to exist(such as North Korea and Iran) after the fall of the Soviet Union. |
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| Getting the Word Out |
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| Comparing the Internet with Gutenburg's printing press |
02/04/2005 |
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| Over the past decade, the Internet has proven to be a revolution in communication technology. This article compares the World Wide Web to Gutenburg's printing press, which changed the world in the mid-1400s. |
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| Obesity - A "Growing" Problem |
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| Comparing today's diet with the diet of early human beings. |
01/27/2005 |
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| Eating habits have changed over the past 10,000 years. This article examines why this change has led to the rising problem of obesity. |
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| Deadliest Day in Iraqi Occupation |
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| Comparing the situation in Iraq to the occupation of Germany after World War II? |
01/18/2005 |
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| Wednesday, January 26, 2005, was the deadliest day for Americans in Iraq since the end of the war. This article compares the current military occupation of Iraq with the military occupation of Germany after World War II. |
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| Happy Birthday Martin Luther King |
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| Remembering Dr. King's legendary "I Have A Dream Speech" |
01/17/2005 |
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| As we celebrate the birthday of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., it seems like an appropriate time to look back at his life. This article details Dr. King's unforgettable "I Have A Dream" speech. |
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| Tidal Wave!!! |
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| Comparing the recent Tsunamis in Asia with the 1931 Huang He River flood |
01/04/2005 |
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| The total of destruction of the Asian tsunamis is still being measured. This article compares this recent natural disaster with the terrible Huang He River flood in 1931. |
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| Relief Continues to Pour In |
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| The origin of the Salvation Army, one of the charity groups lending a helping hand to tsunami victims |
01/01/2005 |
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| Aid continues to arrive for the victims of the recent tidal waves in Asia. This article remembers the origin of the Salvation Army, one of the groups leading the Relief Effort. |
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| All Too Familiar |
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| Recent terrorist attacks in Egypt mirror the 1972 "Munich Massacre" |
12/16/2004 |
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| Fatal suicide bombings at an Egyptian hotel target Israeli tourists. This article compares this deadly attack with the 1972 "Munich Massacre," in which terrorists murdered Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. |
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| Taking the Subway |
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| The origin and evolution of the New York Subway system |
12/05/2004 |
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| The subway makes it easy to get around New York City. This article compares the current subway system with the original subway design. |
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| Showing National Pride |
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| Can too much patriotism lead to another World War? |
11/30/2004 |
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| Patriotism is a good thing--most of the time. This article explains how an excess of nationalism can lead to high tensions, and eventually start a war (nationalism was a leading cause of World War I). |
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| The Threat of Chemical Weapons |
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| How weapons of terrorism were used during World War I |
11/25/2004 |
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| In a new age of terrorism, a broad awareness has grown around the possibility of a chemical attack. Chemical weapons are nothing new, however. This article explains how chemical weapons of terror were used during World War I. |
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| The 2nd Amendment & World Revolutions |
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| How arguments protecting the 2nd amendment have changed |
11/23/2004 |
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| The 2nd amendment to the United States Constitution protects the right of American citizens to bear arms. This article explains how this right has become controversial in recent generations. |
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| Keeping the "Patriot Act" in Check |
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| Could an increase in government power lead to another Magna Carta? |
11/09/2004 |
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| The "Patriot Act" has been criticized for increasing the power of the Federal Government. That is the same complaint that led to the creation of the Magna Carta in the 13th century. This article discusses whether or not history seems to be repeating its |
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| It's Just a Myth |
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| References of Greek Mythology still seen in modern works of literature |
11/06/2004 |
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| Greek Mythology hasn't disappeared--it has just taken on a different form. This article explores how Greek myths have shaped modern literature, from novels to comic books to the movies. |
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| Need a Flu Vaccine? |
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| How does the modern flu stack up against the bubonic plague? |
11/02/2004 |
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| The medical world was shaken up in 2004 by a lack of flu vaccines. This article compares the modern flu with an epidemic that struck Europe during the Middle Ages--the Bubonic Plague. |
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| Olympics Return to Athens |
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| How the 2004 Olympic games measure up to the ancient games |
10/24/2004 |
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| The Olympic Games returned home in 2004. The athletic competition was held in Athens, Greece; the same place where it had been held over 2,000 years earlier. This article compares the modern Olympics with the ancient games. |
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