A Brief History On February 24, 2022, days after recognizing Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states, Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered a full scale invasion of Ukraine. Since then, the war has expanded to involve many more countries either directly or indirectly. North Korea has sent military personnel to fight against Ukraine for Russia, while Iran has supplied drones to Russia for use against Ukraine. To help Ukraine against Russia, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and numerous other nations on nearly every continent have delivered significant numbers of weapons and other aid to Ukraine. Digging Deeper Exacerbating…
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Dr. Zar
Dr. Matthew Zar graduated with a B.A. in French and history, a Master’s in History, and a Ph.D. in History. He currently teaches history in Ohio.
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A Brief History On February 22, 2026, a collaboration of several history YouTubers attempts to help promote and uplift the history black people in the United States and diaspora as well as their ancestors both in and out of Africa. Rather than the usual narrative that is taught in the American school system which largely focuses on the topic of oppression and subsequent freedom against this oppression, the aim of this playlist is to discuss the more obscure yet impressive or misunderstood topics about black history that bring positivity and appeal to the topic rather than tragedy, pity, or negativity. Digging…
A Brief History Gothic romance fans, here is your chance to be among the first in Cleveland, Ohio to see The Bride! on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM at Phoenix Theatre Great Northern Mall Stadium 10 + RPX, 450 Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, OH 44070! For your chance to get a pair of passes, please go to http://wbtickets.com/BRIDEHISTORYH3. Passes are first-come, first-serve. The theater is overbooked slightly to ensure a full audience. Therefore, seating is not guaranteed. So, please arrive early! Saving seats for other parties is prohibited. Digging Deeper From Maggie Gyllenhaal (Academy Award-nominated writer/director of The…
A Brief History Crime thriller fans, here is your chance to be among the first in Cleveland, Ohio to see Crime 101 on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM at Phoenix Theatre Great Northern Mall Stadium 10 + RPX, 450 Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, OH 44070! For your chance to get a pair of passes, please go to https://amazonscreenings.com/CRIMEHH29101. Passes are first-come, first-serve. The theater is overbooked slightly to ensure a full audience. Therefore, seating is not guaranteed. So, please arrive early! Saving seats for other parties is prohibited. Digging Deeper Set against the sun-bleached grit of Los Angeles,…
A Brief History This article presents A Timeline of the History of Western Medicine, Disease, and Public Health II (History 2716) from 1700 to the present at Columbus State Community College. For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event. Digging Deeper I. A Timeline of the History of Western Medicine, Disease, and Public Health I Ancient Egypt was a civilization of ancient Northeastern Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now the modern country of Egypt. On June 11, 323 BC, one of…