Poland resents distortions of its World War II history, but the best response to lies is truth, not censorship.
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Poland Edits Its History
Tag Archives: History
Gag Orders, Prior Restraint And ‘The Post’
The Pentagon Papers legal fight still resonates in controversies over courtroom gag orders and presidential tell-all books.
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Sunken History
As the ocean yields more of its secrets to modern technology, we learn more about our past – and thus, about ourselves.
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Milestones
A 25th anniversary and 60th birthday inspire reflection, but contentment comes from looking ahead rather than back.
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Laying The 1960s To Rest
The 1960s were never truly over while Charles Manson remained alive.
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Things Can Hardly Get Worse In Zimbabwe
For the long-suffering people of Zimbabwe, this week’s military coup may not be the worst thing that could happen.
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What If Hitler Escaped?
Side note from the JFK files: The CIA considered the chance that Hitler escaped to South America after WWII. Suppose he did?
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The Amazon Before Amazon
Shop anywhere, buy practically anything – even a house – and have it shipped directly to you. Sears was Amazon before Amazon.
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Thirty Years Of ‘thirtysomething’
Three decades ago, young adult baby boomers saw themselves in a groundbreaking network series.
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Trump’s Nixon-To-China Moment
A president stunned the world by traveling to an isolated and threatening Asian nation in 1972. Will North Korea provide President Trump’s “Nixon-to-China” moment?
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